Monday, November 15, 2010
the worst seven weeks in human history are about to hit!
So says the third eagle of the apocalypse. Brace yourselves!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
egalitarian? complementarian?
I've just read Jean's Sola Panel post and most of the 239 comments. Phew!
Some thoughts.
1. The whole debate gets on my nerves. We have so much wonderful, rich, exciting goodness in the gospel... Why must we spill so much ink and so many tears over a handful of verses? [Yes. Yes. I know why we must. I just wish we didn't have to.]
2. I'm in the complementarian camp but often I want to go pitch my tent elsewhere. Here are some reasons why.
a. Complementarians often talk about male headship as leadership. The man needs to be the one driving things and making the decisions. He needs to have an alpha male personality - be driven, competitive, bold, confident, aggressive (of course, in a loving, serving way) - in order to be godly. Not so. Many men would need a personality transplant to achieve this. Teaching along these lines makes wives discontent with the very okay husbands God has given them.
b. Complementarians can similarly reduce godly femininity to a certain personality type. Women were not created in such a way as to be able to be driven, confident, assertive, responsible, bear heavy burdens etc. The godly woman will find herself at home. She will have a personality that complements the alpha-male - needing his decisiveness, direction etc. But many women naturally have drive and ambition and are capable of heading up multi-national companies. What are such woman to do on conversion? Repent of their capabilities?
c. A sector of complementarian women are so obsessed with home and kids you'd be forgiven for thinking they are wives and mothers first and christians second (or fifth).
d. Too much talk about male/femaleness makes contentment tricky for single friends. My humanity is more important than my gender. There are more than 5 chapters of the bible that apply to women.
e. The feminist movement was largely a good thing. I'm thankful for my education, my pay, my contraception, my vote...
f. The application of the complementarian position is far from simple. What is prophecy, anyway?
3. But I won't pitch my tent in the egalitarian camp, because
a. I think they are wrong. The bible does say that the husband is the head of the wife. Can't wriggle out of that even if it grates. Need to work out how God can say that and mean it and still be good and fair.
b. Egalitarians can be far too preoccupied with power issues.
c. Feminist readings of ... well, most things... make me groan.
d. When I hear women preaching to mixed groups I feel that they have given in to something I've had to fight in myself. This makes it difficult for me to listen well.
e. If it hasn't already, I think an egalitarian interpretation of Eph 5 etc, will eventually lead to liberalism. At some point we need to work out what we do with parts of the bible that we don't like. Will we accept that God is good and that he has said x even though we don't like it? Or will we try to argue that he couldn't have said x?
4. I appreciated Mark Baddeley's comments. I wish he would become a presbyterian. Please Mark? Please?
Some thoughts.
1. The whole debate gets on my nerves. We have so much wonderful, rich, exciting goodness in the gospel... Why must we spill so much ink and so many tears over a handful of verses? [Yes. Yes. I know why we must. I just wish we didn't have to.]
2. I'm in the complementarian camp but often I want to go pitch my tent elsewhere. Here are some reasons why.
a. Complementarians often talk about male headship as leadership. The man needs to be the one driving things and making the decisions. He needs to have an alpha male personality - be driven, competitive, bold, confident, aggressive (of course, in a loving, serving way) - in order to be godly. Not so. Many men would need a personality transplant to achieve this. Teaching along these lines makes wives discontent with the very okay husbands God has given them.
b. Complementarians can similarly reduce godly femininity to a certain personality type. Women were not created in such a way as to be able to be driven, confident, assertive, responsible, bear heavy burdens etc. The godly woman will find herself at home. She will have a personality that complements the alpha-male - needing his decisiveness, direction etc. But many women naturally have drive and ambition and are capable of heading up multi-national companies. What are such woman to do on conversion? Repent of their capabilities?
c. A sector of complementarian women are so obsessed with home and kids you'd be forgiven for thinking they are wives and mothers first and christians second (or fifth).
d. Too much talk about male/femaleness makes contentment tricky for single friends. My humanity is more important than my gender. There are more than 5 chapters of the bible that apply to women.
e. The feminist movement was largely a good thing. I'm thankful for my education, my pay, my contraception, my vote...
f. The application of the complementarian position is far from simple. What is prophecy, anyway?
3. But I won't pitch my tent in the egalitarian camp, because
a. I think they are wrong. The bible does say that the husband is the head of the wife. Can't wriggle out of that even if it grates. Need to work out how God can say that and mean it and still be good and fair.
b. Egalitarians can be far too preoccupied with power issues.
c. Feminist readings of ... well, most things... make me groan.
d. When I hear women preaching to mixed groups I feel that they have given in to something I've had to fight in myself. This makes it difficult for me to listen well.
e. If it hasn't already, I think an egalitarian interpretation of Eph 5 etc, will eventually lead to liberalism. At some point we need to work out what we do with parts of the bible that we don't like. Will we accept that God is good and that he has said x even though we don't like it? Or will we try to argue that he couldn't have said x?
4. I appreciated Mark Baddeley's comments. I wish he would become a presbyterian. Please Mark? Please?
Saturday, November 13, 2010
interpret my dream
I had this dream three times last night. Woke up between each.
I need to get to the airport and am hopelessly late - the plane leaves in 20minutes. First time, I'm screaming at Andrew to take me but he's doing other stuff. Second time Andrew can't take me because we have an extra kid with us so won't all fit in the car. Third time, Andrew's out and won't answer his phone. All three times I realise that there's no way I could make the plane. I haven't even packed or checked in yet.
I'm not flying anywhere any time soon. So what does my dream mean? Underneath my cool, calm, easy going exterior could there be an anxious, stressed little bunny? My choir is performing this afternoon. And next week. And in 17 days we are doing my musical (which isn't fully written yet). And I haven't been able to send letters home about it and communicate with parents (except with the one parent who is v.v.v.sad that her girl didn't get the leading part) I have one week to finish assessing my kids and write 420 more reports. And I have 2 sunday school units to write. And a gingerbread event to speak at and...
But I'm not actually feeling stressed. Life is good and exciting. It's just that my resting heart rate is faster than normal.
I need to get to the airport and am hopelessly late - the plane leaves in 20minutes. First time, I'm screaming at Andrew to take me but he's doing other stuff. Second time Andrew can't take me because we have an extra kid with us so won't all fit in the car. Third time, Andrew's out and won't answer his phone. All three times I realise that there's no way I could make the plane. I haven't even packed or checked in yet.
I'm not flying anywhere any time soon. So what does my dream mean? Underneath my cool, calm, easy going exterior could there be an anxious, stressed little bunny? My choir is performing this afternoon. And next week. And in 17 days we are doing my musical (which isn't fully written yet). And I haven't been able to send letters home about it and communicate with parents (except with the one parent who is v.v.v.sad that her girl didn't get the leading part) I have one week to finish assessing my kids and write 420 more reports. And I have 2 sunday school units to write. And a gingerbread event to speak at and...
But I'm not actually feeling stressed. Life is good and exciting. It's just that my resting heart rate is faster than normal.
Friday, November 12, 2010
I have a new dress
It's making me happy. Not joyful, of course. (Joy can't be bought for $9.95.) Just happy. But happy is good.It's green and has sparkly butterflies. Who wouldn't want a dress like this?
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Marking.
I have 16 classes of kids to write reports for. No idea how I'm going to get it done. Haven't even finished assessing yet.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Jetstar travel story
We got this email from Jetstar today.
Seriously, isn't this a high risk kind of publicity? This is an invitation for us to recall all our bad experiences.
At Jetstar we're proud to be helping millions of Australians travel with our famous low fares. But we know low fares are just part of the story.
Submit your best Jetstar travel story and top travel tip and you could win a Jetstar voucher for return flights to anywhere on the Jetstar network for you and a friend!
There will be a competition winner every day!
Check out the site now!I'm thinking of entering. I have several Jetstar travel stories to share. My favourites are the one where Jetstar cancelled my flight out of Sydney which mucked around my mum who was looking after the kids and cost me $200 in mobile phone calls while I was on hold trying to get on another Jetstar flight and the one where our family and another family were trying to get to Melbourne for our sister's wedding and the flight was cancelled and we had to fly with 4 kids at 10pm then drive for 3 hours through country Victoria on the black Saturday weekend.
Seriously, isn't this a high risk kind of publicity? This is an invitation for us to recall all our bad experiences.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
things I like about moving house
1. You get a new house.
2. Friends and family help. This is nice.
3. A new house is kind of like a new year. A fresh start. An opportunity to make resolutions and try new things.
4. There's the chance to sort and chuck stuff. I haven't embraced this to the extent that I could have - only a couple of trips to the dump. (Next time we need to downsize so I have to throw out more.)
5. Um...
2. Friends and family help. This is nice.
3. A new house is kind of like a new year. A fresh start. An opportunity to make resolutions and try new things.
4. There's the chance to sort and chuck stuff. I haven't embraced this to the extent that I could have - only a couple of trips to the dump. (Next time we need to downsize so I have to throw out more.)
5. Um...
things I hate about moving house
1. The disgusting state of the house you move out of - under the fridge, under the bookshelves. Yuck. Did I actually live in this filth?
2. The last 15 boxes that are filled with random things. Awful to unpack.
3. The dust that gets in my eyes and nose.
4. The sad look on the dog's face. Can we go home now?
5. The two days with no internet. (Thankful for careless neighbours with an unsecured network.)
I still have to unpack 2 boxes of cds and one box of books and take the pictures off the walls at the other house and put them up here. The other house has a clean kitchen and bathroom but everything else is in a pretty sad state.
2. The last 15 boxes that are filled with random things. Awful to unpack.
3. The dust that gets in my eyes and nose.
4. The sad look on the dog's face. Can we go home now?
5. The two days with no internet. (Thankful for careless neighbours with an unsecured network.)
I still have to unpack 2 boxes of cds and one box of books and take the pictures off the walls at the other house and put them up here. The other house has a clean kitchen and bathroom but everything else is in a pretty sad state.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
New House!
Went over after school today. We've already unpacked all the kids' books and filled the bedroom cupboards with everything but clothes. Tonight I hope to pack the kitchen. Tomorrow the plan is to move just about everything except the big furniture (beds, lounges etc.)
The house is nice and big, but it's a rental property. Give me $2000 and a week and I'll make it much better. New blinds, a lick of paint in a couple of rooms, rip up a bit of carpet... and it would be superb. But it would probably increase the price by $150 a week.
I may be a bit quiet for the next few days. You'll know what's going on. Then again, I might not be.
The house is nice and big, but it's a rental property. Give me $2000 and a week and I'll make it much better. New blinds, a lick of paint in a couple of rooms, rip up a bit of carpet... and it would be superb. But it would probably increase the price by $150 a week.
I may be a bit quiet for the next few days. You'll know what's going on. Then again, I might not be.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
3 exciting things
1. My choir has been asked to sing at Qld Parliment house later this month. How cool is that? No other schools. Just us. We'll sing some of our usual repertoire and have been asked to also sing a christmas carol. Which should we do?
2. I started rehearsals today for pp and my first musical Don't Close Your Eyes. It's a little nativity thing. 5 songs plus narration. The kids loved the songs. Someone said 'It sounds like Pocahontas!" Um. Yes.
3. We get the keys for our new house tomorrow.
2. I started rehearsals today for pp and my first musical Don't Close Your Eyes. It's a little nativity thing. 5 songs plus narration. The kids loved the songs. Someone said 'It sounds like Pocahontas!" Um. Yes.
3. We get the keys for our new house tomorrow.
10 reasons GTD systems are not for me
Watch this.
1. A system is an empty box. What matters is what you put inside it.
2. Systems like this are deceptive. They make you think that you have life and relationships under control. You don't.
3. I enjoy the adrenaline rush of occasionally not being able to find things. It makes me think up creative solutions.
4. Show me someone who has every piece of music is filed neatly and I'll show you someone who can't play without a score.
5. Making and maintaining systems can be a procrastination in itself. Don't make a note that you need to make the phone call! Just make the phone call!
6. Creativity is messy. Did Van Gough have a desk like that? Or Einstein? Or Luther?
7. Systems like this can only be maintained by certain personality types. Others will despair.
8. You will achieve more if you ride the wave of your personality. I manage to keep a pretty tidy house by limiting the amount of stuff I have inside it. The letter box is filled with messy, boring paper that will tell me to do things I don't want to do. The letter box can keep it. So can my pidgeon hole at work. If I'm looking or a bill to pay, I know where to go.
9. ?????
10. ??????
Can you suggest #9 and #10?
1. A system is an empty box. What matters is what you put inside it.
2. Systems like this are deceptive. They make you think that you have life and relationships under control. You don't.
3. I enjoy the adrenaline rush of occasionally not being able to find things. It makes me think up creative solutions.
4. Show me someone who has every piece of music is filed neatly and I'll show you someone who can't play without a score.
5. Making and maintaining systems can be a procrastination in itself. Don't make a note that you need to make the phone call! Just make the phone call!
6. Creativity is messy. Did Van Gough have a desk like that? Or Einstein? Or Luther?
7. Systems like this can only be maintained by certain personality types. Others will despair.
8. You will achieve more if you ride the wave of your personality. I manage to keep a pretty tidy house by limiting the amount of stuff I have inside it. The letter box is filled with messy, boring paper that will tell me to do things I don't want to do. The letter box can keep it. So can my pidgeon hole at work. If I'm looking or a bill to pay, I know where to go.
9. ?????
10. ??????
Can you suggest #9 and #10?
10 reasons GTD systems are not for me
Watch this.
1. A system is an empty box. What matters is what you put inside it.
2. Systems like this are deceptive. They make you think that you have life and relationships under control. You don't.
3. I enjoy the adrenaline rush of occasionally not being able to find things. It makes me think up creative solutions.
4. Show me someone who has every piece of music is filed neatly and I'll show you someone who can't play without a score.
5. Making and maintaining systems can be a procrastination in itself. Don't make a note that you need to make the phone call! Just make the phone call!
6. Creativity is messy. Did Van Gough have a desk like that? Or Einstein? Or Luther?
7. Systems like this can only be maintained by certain personality types. Others will despair.
8. You will achieve more if you ride the wave of your personality. I manage to keep a pretty tidy house by limiting the amount of stuff I have inside it. The letter box is filled with messy, boring paper that will tell me to do things I don't want to do. The letter box can keep it. So can my pidgeon hole at work. If I'm looking or a bill to pay, I know where to go.
9. ?????
10. ??????
Can you suggest #9 and #10?
1. A system is an empty box. What matters is what you put inside it.
2. Systems like this are deceptive. They make you think that you have life and relationships under control. You don't.
3. I enjoy the adrenaline rush of occasionally not being able to find things. It makes me think up creative solutions.
4. Show me someone who has every piece of music is filed neatly and I'll show you someone who can't play without a score.
5. Making and maintaining systems can be a procrastination in itself. Don't make a note that you need to make the phone call! Just make the phone call!
6. Creativity is messy. Did Van Gough have a desk like that? Or Einstein? Or Luther?
7. Systems like this can only be maintained by certain personality types. Others will despair.
8. You will achieve more if you ride the wave of your personality. I manage to keep a pretty tidy house by limiting the amount of stuff I have inside it. The letter box is filled with messy, boring paper that will tell me to do things I don't want to do. The letter box can keep it. So can my pidgeon hole at work. If I'm looking or a bill to pay, I know where to go.
9. ?????
10. ??????
Can you suggest #9 and #10?
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Ten disadvantages of fossil fuels
[Taken from Nathan's homework.]
1. They run out (eventually)
2. They create CO2
3. They make interest rates rise (in Oz)
4. They make people not vote for the ALP because of the mining tax
5. Costs a lot to transport
6. Makes pollution when burnt
7. Oil spills
8. Mining coal is dangerous. Many die.
9. Coal mining makes acid go into the waterways.
10. Coal mining makes methane go into the air.
1. They run out (eventually)
2. They create CO2
3. They make interest rates rise (in Oz)
4. They make people not vote for the ALP because of the mining tax
5. Costs a lot to transport
6. Makes pollution when burnt
7. Oil spills
8. Mining coal is dangerous. Many die.
9. Coal mining makes acid go into the waterways.
10. Coal mining makes methane go into the air.
Monday, November 1, 2010
amazing, the things you do when you should be packing the house...
Poor Nathan Bear (Nathan's oldest teddy) was near ruin. His insides were all on the outside and he was sadly torn. After major surgery he is back in one piece. I fear the scars will remain...
Venn Diagram Comp Prize Options!
Good things come to those who wait, and Ben has been waiting for a while. But I've now sorted through my house, and have a whole box of brand new (...well, they've never been used) prizes for him to chose from. These items have been collected over the years and put into my present store but never used. See something you like? Make sure you enter my next competition!
Ben, you get to chose one of these fantastic items! Let us know your choice in the comment section and email me your address.
1. Micro Agent Listener - Ever wanted to eaves drop on a conversation? This listening device with extendable microphone allows you to hear around corners!
2. Book - What Women Really Need - Lesley Ramsey and other Australian women speak about Jesus.
3. 1L Clear Tupperware jug with blue lid
4. Tupperware dressing or milk thingy. Clear with black lid and flip top.
5. Tupperware measuring cups. Every household needs some of these.
6. Spy Motion Alarm - Guard against spies and catch intruders with this invisible beam sensor!
7. Silver plated compact mirror with pink flower pattern. (This kind of thing.) In gift box. Suitable for wife's handbag. (I gave these as teacher gifts last year and had this one left over. It's pretty.)
Want one of these prizes? Make sure you enter the next competition!
Ben, you get to chose one of these fantastic items! Let us know your choice in the comment section and email me your address.
1. Micro Agent Listener - Ever wanted to eaves drop on a conversation? This listening device with extendable microphone allows you to hear around corners!
2. Book - What Women Really Need - Lesley Ramsey and other Australian women speak about Jesus.
3. 1L Clear Tupperware jug with blue lid
4. Tupperware dressing or milk thingy. Clear with black lid and flip top.
5. Tupperware measuring cups. Every household needs some of these.
6. Spy Motion Alarm - Guard against spies and catch intruders with this invisible beam sensor!
7. Silver plated compact mirror with pink flower pattern. (This kind of thing.) In gift box. Suitable for wife's handbag. (I gave these as teacher gifts last year and had this one left over. It's pretty.)
Want one of these prizes? Make sure you enter the next competition!
Glad to be moving out
We have new neighbours. A guy is out in the yard speaking on the phone. In the last 3 minutes there's been about 20 f''ings.
Die Kingston!
The monte-carlo is nothing compared to the orange slice.
But the monte-carlo is bearable if placed next to the delta cream or kingston. In a packet of Arnotts assorted, the shortbread cream will always win.
1. Shortbread cream
2. Orange slice
3. Monte Carlo
4. Delta Cream
5. Kingston
But this is obvious too.
1. Shortbread cream
2. Orange slice
3. Monte Carlo
4. Delta Cream
5. Kingston
But this is obvious too.
I feel like some controversy
Maybe I'll get it with this post. Maybe I won't.
The idea 'A wife will either half or double her husband's ministry' is commonly tossed around.
But you never hear the inverse, which is just as true: A husband will either double or half his wife's ministry.
A husband who is lazy, overly exacting, tyrannical, angry, undisciplined, demanding, high maintenance, ungodly, burdensome... will reduce his wife's capacity to love and serve her children, friends and church. Of course he will.
Thoughts?
The idea 'A wife will either half or double her husband's ministry' is commonly tossed around.
But you never hear the inverse, which is just as true: A husband will either double or half his wife's ministry.
A husband who is lazy, overly exacting, tyrannical, angry, undisciplined, demanding, high maintenance, ungodly, burdensome... will reduce his wife's capacity to love and serve her children, friends and church. Of course he will.
Thoughts?
Saturday, October 30, 2010
packing
Packing is going excellently well. I'm quite excited about it.
This morning I was contemplating spending quite a bit of money buying boxes. ($292.26.) Then the good people at BWS, MacDonalds, Subway, and Mitre 10 kindly donated many, many near-new boxes to our cause. The buzz of saving money got the day off to a great start.
I've now packed all the books in the house. Too bad if anyone wants to read anything. The boxes are labelled precisely - "Bookshelf A, box 4. LHS middle shelf." And there is a helpful picture illustrating exactly where the books should go. Nathan is at the age where he is very useful. He managed to carefully pack all the books from his room (3 boxes) while keeping up with his Saturday ABC News 24 schedule (all work stops during Foreign Correspondent.) The kids also packed the dvds and videos, returning each to its correct case. The cds were a huge job. I still have 15 cds without cases and 20 cases without cds. How does this happen?
All up, we've packed 37 boxes. Here's what remains: (written for my benefit)
- Bedroom cupboards (not clothes). The kids and mine will be fast because I've already cleaned them out. Andrew's will be a task. (Sunday)
- games chest (Sunday)
- Desktop computer and desk
- Bathroom cupboard
- Bedroom misc
- Linen cupboard
- Pictures off walls
- clothes
- kitchen
- laundry
- the horrible mess that is 'under the house'
This morning I was contemplating spending quite a bit of money buying boxes. ($292.26.) Then the good people at BWS, MacDonalds, Subway, and Mitre 10 kindly donated many, many near-new boxes to our cause. The buzz of saving money got the day off to a great start.
I've now packed all the books in the house. Too bad if anyone wants to read anything. The boxes are labelled precisely - "Bookshelf A, box 4. LHS middle shelf." And there is a helpful picture illustrating exactly where the books should go. Nathan is at the age where he is very useful. He managed to carefully pack all the books from his room (3 boxes) while keeping up with his Saturday ABC News 24 schedule (all work stops during Foreign Correspondent.) The kids also packed the dvds and videos, returning each to its correct case. The cds were a huge job. I still have 15 cds without cases and 20 cases without cds. How does this happen?
All up, we've packed 37 boxes. Here's what remains: (written for my benefit)
- Bedroom cupboards (not clothes). The kids and mine will be fast because I've already cleaned them out. Andrew's will be a task. (Sunday)
- games chest (Sunday)
- Desktop computer and desk
- Bathroom cupboard
- Bedroom misc
- Linen cupboard
- Pictures off walls
- clothes
- kitchen
- laundry
- the horrible mess that is 'under the house'
personality prayers for my family
Nathan -
* ESTJ: God, help me to not try to RUN everything. But, if you need some help, just ask!
* ESTP: God, help me to take responsibility for my own actions, even though they’re usually NOT my fault.
Joel
* INTP: Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my way.
Micah
???
Andrew
* ISFP: Lord, help me to stand up for my rights (if you don’t mind my asking)
* ESTJ: God, help me to not try to RUN everything. But, if you need some help, just ask!
* ESTP: God, help me to take responsibility for my own actions, even though they’re usually NOT my fault.
Joel
* INTP: Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my way.
Micah
???
Andrew
* ISFP: Lord, help me to stand up for my rights (if you don’t mind my asking)
myers briggs prayers
I'm ENTP. Here's my prayer.
Lord, help me follow established procedures today. On second thought, I’ll settle for a few minutes.
Except I wouldn't pray that because I don't want to follow established procedures. At all.
The INTP and ENFP prayers also speak to me:
* INTP: Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my way.
* ENFP: God, help me to keep my mind on one th-Look a bird!-ing at a time.
These are heaps of fun. Thanks Jean.
Lord, help me follow established procedures today. On second thought, I’ll settle for a few minutes.
Except I wouldn't pray that because I don't want to follow established procedures. At all.
The INTP and ENFP prayers also speak to me:
* INTP: Lord, help me be less independent, but let me do it my way.
* ENFP: God, help me to keep my mind on one th-Look a bird!-ing at a time.
These are heaps of fun. Thanks Jean.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
right now
Watching: Angel
Listening: New songs from emu's coming cd 'undivided'
Reading: First Term at Malory Towers (again.)
Writing: Year 3 music test paper
Thinking about: Romans 8
Yes. I know. Nothing too profound right now.
You?
Listening: New songs from emu's coming cd 'undivided'
Reading: First Term at Malory Towers (again.)
Writing: Year 3 music test paper
Thinking about: Romans 8
Yes. I know. Nothing too profound right now.
You?
how I imagine romans 8:18-21
18I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. 20For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Here's how I imagine it. Think of a fairy tale kingdom. There is a bad royal family. They are mean and nasty and corrupt and horrible. The whole kingdom groans under their rule. No one is happy. People are jailed for no reason. Everyone has to work far too hard. Farms don't produce properly because the rulers skimp on fertilizer and equipment. Taxes are really high. No services are provided. There is no freedom. Nothing is fun.
Then, from within the kingdom, a new royal families arises. A good king. (Perhaps like Prince Caspian.) Suddenly, things change. People start smiling again. Everything brightens. Even the animals are happy now.
We are the kings of the world. Humanity. Because of our corruption, the earth is a mess. But one day a new humanity will be revealed. The Sons of God will rise and be seen in all their glory (they were there all along, mixed in with the others and didn't seem to be anything special) and freedom and happy times will follow.
It will be good.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Spring Soiree
Our school concert is on tonight. I've spent all day pretending that I'm a sound guy, plugging in microphones and moving them around until the feedback stops. I have no knowledge, so trial and error is my only method.
My choirs are performing. Another hour to practice would have been nice. 1.5 hours before things kick off I am still unsure whether to accompany them on grand piano, keyboard or guitar. The advantage of grand piano is that it sounds good. Advantage of the keyboard is that I can stand in front of the kids and sing at them. Advantage of guitar is that I play in front of the kids so I'm in control and I can jump around a bit to enthuse them. Thoughts?
My year 4/5 choir are singing - Island in the Sun (2 part) and Close Every Door (unison). My year 6/7 choir are singing Love is All Around (2+ parts, drums, saxophone, trumpet, + piano/keyboard/guitar). Good times.
My year 4/5 choir are singing - Island in the Sun (2 part) and Close Every Door (unison). My year 6/7 choir are singing Love is All Around (2+ parts, drums, saxophone, trumpet, + piano/keyboard/guitar). Good times.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
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