Archive for the ‘thoughts’
Competition: Win Come Let Us Adore Him by the Lower Lights
Hey everyone… I hope you enjoyed our Christmas ‘nines’? It really came together and I am grateful to everyone who contributed to the episode. It would be wrong for me to single out any particular contribution… because there was a real synergy effect in action. That said… I do want to pay tribute to music [...]
Clean Water for Elirose
Ariah Fine has just published his second book – a children’s book – “Clean Water for Elirose.” His first novel, “Giving Up” deals with a number of justice issues and his latest book, continues with the same theme but shares it in an easy to understand way for younger children — alongside great illustrations by [...]
The Kingdom of God…
In this time of Advent, when we remember how the Creator God became flesh and blood and moved into our neighborhood, we reflect on his Kingdom. An upside down Kingdom. But a Kingdom that is at hand — now — and one that we’re all invited to help bring about. So what will it look [...]
What e-books would you buy?
With the holiday season upon us – many people are making their gift lists and checking it twice. And with Amazon’s Kindle line getting an upgrade this year, many people will be joining the e-reader ranks this holiday season and looking for new books to read. So we’re curious. If you had $50 to spend [...]
#sb1more is live
The something beautiful 1 more event is live! Thanks so much for everyone who participated and shared a video. We hope you’ll take some time to view each video, listen to the messages being shared and then leave your feedback in the comment section on the page or share your thoughts on Twitter using the [...]
connections
Who knows what impact the connections you make today will have on future generations…. How are you making connections and being the hands and feet of Jesus to your sphere of influence?
something beautiful #1more
Got a question, idea or dream for the church that you’re just itching to share with everyone? We’re looking forward to hearing from you! As we reflect back on Oct. 31, 1517, we’re reminded that it was with a simple list of statements, posted on the door of the The Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany [...]
Exposure to the sun
One of the things I learned on holiday was how much I enjoyed sitting in the sun… reading on my Kindle or listening to music on my iPod. Previously I always considered myself an on-the-go person on holiday. Last year, when we went to Paris as a family I walked the legs off Olly and [...]
Sleeping through demonstrations of Abba’s power
I was recently in a beach resort just north of Venice in Northern Italy called Lido Di Jesolo. It’s a beautiful place and my family and I had a wonderful time there. During the second week there was a massive thunder and lightning storm… which change the weather from comfortably late 20s / early 30s [...]
Splash
The Sunshine Skyway bridge spans the mouth of Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida. It carries thousands of cars everyday. It’s also become one of the top ten places to end your life. This is the story of the many who jumped, one lucky guy who survived, and how broken bones and a [...]
