Way too much time on my hands!

Today is my day-off (woop woop!), except that the weather is sucky, and I was planning on lying in the sun doing diddly-squat. But now my plans have to be completely changed.
So now, instead, I'm gonna sit in the house doing diddly-squat!

Anyhoo, after talking to James and Lisa last night at band, I thought I would check out this dancing guy on t'internet. He's pretty funny. Today he is dancing with a lady to 'girls on film', it's quality veiwnig.

www.dailydance.com

Also, I've been reading 'Relevant' (which is an American christian youth magazine), its pretty good. I think J9 is gonna subscribe to it....oh yeah! I was reading an artical about a guy named Brian Welch (who, if you didnt know, is 'Head' from the band 'Korn'), and in the last few months he has found God and quit the band and gone on a pilgrimage to Isreal to be baptised in the river Jordan! (If somethings worth doing, it's worth doing right, right?)

It seems from the artical that his life has completely changed, he's even sent a letter to 50 centwith a message from God! I'm not sure what 'fiddy' will make of that, but you never know!

Anyway, Head has got a website that is pretty cool. Check it out. . .

www.headtochrist.com

Anti-social old buggers!

" I went to a christening recently,

They had guitars, and they were singing songs,

Not hymns. . . . The worlds gone mad!"

[Old little scouse dude, on cutting edge channel 4]

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Through the waters

Well . . . Yesterday I got baptised!

And to tell you the truth, I was more nervous about making a good job of singing RWJ's choice of song [the walk- J.T] than actually going through the 'dunking' or the testimony.

I think last night was brilliant. Everyone seemed to be in very high spirits, and the fact that there was quite a few non-church-goers there was a blessing.

Janines mom and dad really enjoyed themselves, which can only be a good sign.

If only we can get non-christians into the church, then they would see that its not stuffy (was guite warm last night!), and its not boring.

In fact, its a lot of fun!

eh? cool week!

I love weeks like this one!
Its my day off (which is a bonus)
I'm feeling good!
The new Foo Fighters album is out (and it ROCKS!)
And I get baptised this sunday!

This is probably the biggest thing I'll do this year (no, not buying the new foos album! My baptism!!!).

I think I must be allowed one a year. Last years was marriage.

Maybe next year a little Ste or J9.

I bet that strikes fear into some of your hearts!

Ive just done a real good work out (bone would be proud!)

And now I've got J9's electricution belt on, cuz I'm too lazy to do sit-ups today!

... Anyway, back to baptism.

Growing up in the church Ive witnessed my fare share of "dunkings" and its always been a very happy day in the church, but I never really considered the significance of the act itself, and also never dreamed that I would be getting ready to go thru the waters myself!

Well, I guess I did know I'd do it one day, but it seems such a 'grown-up' thing to do.

But, having said that, I suppose getting married is a pretty adult thing to do.

I just wanna take this oppurtunity to 'big up' the other dunkees . . . RWJ, Gracey, and of course Janine.

I can't wait.

oh yeah, RWJ wants Jons song played as come back up!

How cool is that?! We practised it last night, hope he dont mind that it has been well and truely "worship teamed". Sorry.

And on the third day . . .

Third day have some really good messages in their songs.
I was watching the live wire DVD and the whole concept of the 'wire' is fantastic!

Basically, walking the wire is treding the thin line of being in the world, but not of the world.

Too many people in church today only socialise with people from church, and loose touch with the 'outside' world.

How are we supposed to evangelise to these people when we have no way to communicate with them on their level.

Please take from me my life

When I don't have the strength

To give it away to you

Please take from me my life

When I don't have the strength

To give it away to you Jesus

Philipians 3: 13-14

Too many people worry about whats in their past, when they should be looking forward to what they can do for God NOW!

"You either get busy living, or get busy dying"

I was really blessed by these verses, they are an encouragement to me, so I thought they might encourage you also!

I got a new CD the other day (from E-Bay!), and the lyrics to this one song jumped off the page at me. I like to read the lyrics to the songs before I play the CD (I think its because the music isnt that important, its the lyrics that give a song meaning), anyhoo, the song is called No One Else Knows and the band are called BUILDING 429 . . . .

My world is closing in

On the inside

But I'm not showing it

When all I am is crying out

I hold it in and fake a smile

Still I'm broken

I'm broken

Only one can understand

And only one can hold the hand

Of the broken

Of the broken

When no one else knows how I feel

Your love for me is proven real

When no one else cares where I've been

You run to me with outstretched hands

And you hold me in your arms

Again

I need no explanation of why me

I just need conformation

Only you could understand the emptiness inside my head

I am falling

I am falling

I'm falling down upon my knees

To find the one who gives me peace

I am flying

Lord I am flying

I have come to You in search of faith

'Cause I cant see beyond this place

Oh you are God and I am man

So I'll leave it in you hands