We're All In This Together...

Sorry to go all High School Musical on you but every time I think about this subject I get that song in my head. I had a great conversation today with a lovely lady about community. I think in society today community is something that we are losing. Young people are desperately searching for a place to belong, to be accepted and loved. Somewhere they wont be alone. Somewhere they will be listened...

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Thou Shalt Not...

I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately. Whilst I was in Greece, I finished off two books that I was halfway through and read 4 from scratch. I’ve also been reading a lot of blogs and articles, mainly with a Christian viewpoint. Whilst I find most of what I read to helpful and challenging, I can’t help but notice the vast amount of articles that tell us, as Christians what we shouldn’t be doing...

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When In Rome...

If you read my blog a while back, you will know that one of the places I would like to see was Rome. I can now tell you that I can tick it off my list, as I went, saw and conquered the Italian Capital. What follows is a description of our trip, including it's quirks, mishaps and a few handy tips for those of you who would also like to pay it a visit. Arriving in Roma Before you consider this trip...

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Spring Forwards, Fall Back...

I'm finally excited about Autumn. I love seasons. As summer doesn't last very long in England, we tend to be forced into making the most of the other seasons i.e. winter and winter. It looks like the little bit of hope I was holding on to that we might just get a freak September heatwave again may have been shattered so it is time to accept that Autumn is upon us. Everyone is writing about it, Pintrest...

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When I grow up, I want to be....

Yesterday, I read this article which is all about your passions and how you can create a reality made out of your dreams. 'Yes, meaningful work really is within your grasp. It begins with asking what you do best, and then considering how you can engage your talents in daily work. You can recapture that childlike creativity you may have lost. You can release the dreams and sense of...

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Things I Miss About University

I realise that I didn't leave Uni all that long ago, but there's this odd feeling you get when you leave...it's almost as if it never happened. You spend three busy years surrounded by new people going from social event to social event with a few essays in between and it all buzzes by so quickly that it's over before it's even begun. When you start your first year, you feel like you have forever....

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'Take heart, because I have overcome the world.'

It's been a while since I wrote a meaty post and this one has been brewing for a little while so I thought I should share. I've been reading this book entitled 'Stop Acting like a Christian, Just BE One.' The title immediately grabbed my attention as it reminded me of a rather life changing youth work book that for a time, I did not stop going on about called Contemplative Youth Ministry by...

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Chatsworth House.

You may have read my recent post entitled 'Places I'd like to Visit.' If you have, you will know that Chatsworth House was one of those. Now, I have! The house was quite exquisite however, compared to some Period properties I have seen it was even more extravagant than I had first thought it would be. Most of these properties have similar features; hand painted Chinese wallpaper, (which I always...

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