by emma | Apr 17, 2007 | Everything Else
So it seems Rob Bell will be doing a UK tour in June, titled “Calling All Peacemakers“. It seems to be based on the three-part series he did at Christmas, which I heard via podcast, though I plan to go anyway. Nonviolence is something I’m really interested in these days, doing a lot of thinking about it. I read Walter Wink’s Jesus and Nonviolence a while ago and got a lot out of it.
I plan to be at the Belfast event as I will likely be in Ireland for most of June (before my travelling kicks off!). Anyone want to catch up there? Drop me a comment/email.
H/T: Brodie
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by emma | Apr 16, 2007 | Photography
Originally uploaded by emmaboyd.
A wee picture from my excursion to the beach on Friday. This is a park/glen I walked through on my way to the beach. Was so beautiful.
by emma | Apr 14, 2007 | Words
Here I am again
In this raging sea
On my knees again
Deep calls to deep
I feel I’m drowning
My arms are
Just too tired to swim
I feel I’m sinking
On my knees again
In the roar of Your waterfall
In the storm of You
May You find me holding on
May You find me true
Chorus:
And I put my hope
And I put my trust
And I put myself in You
In You, Lord [2x]
Bridge:
Wash me clean
Set me free
Hold me close
And cover me
[My Hope – David Crowder Band]
by emma | Apr 13, 2007 | Faith, Uni
I cleared off to the beach this afternoon for a while. The weather has been beautiful the last while, so I took the opportunity to have some time out on my own beside the sea, took the train up to West Kilbride.
I’ve been wrestling a bit with God the last few days especially. I seem to go through seaons when it feels like I’ve no idea what God is up to and it hurts more than I’d like to to. Equally, it also seems to be in the midst of those seasons when I get more opportunities to share Jesus with those around me. Maybe its like Goethe said, where there is a great deal of light, the shadows are deepest.
Today I needed some time out to just relax, not feel under pressure, and refocus on God. Being by the ocean (or water in general) always helps me do that. I spent a good hour walking waist-deep through the ocean, admiring the world around me, breathing deeply of the sea air and pouring my heart to God. I love how Spurgeon said it:
“The best style of prayer is that which cant be called anything else but a cry.”
On the reading front, I just finished off Jim Cymbala’s book. This month has been quite light on the recreational reading so far as I was doing a lot of reading for my essay on John’s gospel.* Now that it’s handed in I’m looking forward to some more books.
* Bibliography for essay, “Jesus Christ the Logos”
Käsemann, E. 1957 The Structure and Purpose of the Prologue to John’s Gospel.
Kelber, W.H. 1990 The Birth of a Beginning.
Martyn, J.L. 1979 History & Theology in the Fourth Gospel.
Peterson, E. 2006 Eat This Book.
Peterson, E. 2003 The Message Remix.
Stibbe, M.W.G. 1992 John as Storyteller.
Tasker, R.V.G. 1960 John.
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by emma | Apr 12, 2007 | Film
I watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind last night, was the first time I’ve seen right to the end of the film… I would add, it helps a lot! I love the film, it’s such a superbly crafted story. Gives Jim Carrey a chance to shine outside of his usual goof-ball type-comedy, which he does. And of course, the quote from which it takes it’s title is one of my favourites.
How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d;
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