Liberia Anyone?

by | Jun 13, 2009 | Travel

Anyone want to come surfing in Liberia with me?

Check out this unbelievable photo gallery on the BBC website.

I have serious wanderlust right now. Liberia. Sydney. LA. Portland. Kampala. Columbia.

“Extravagance”

by | Jun 12, 2009 | Everything Else

My good friend Ruhiyyih (Rose) got engaged last weekend. I’m posting this as a way of saying a huge CONGRATULATIONS but also, to share their story.

Matt & Rose

[Photo by Stephen Elliot]

“If Jesus can be extravagant with grace, then I can be extravagant with what I have to” the email read.

I stared at the computer screen, fighting tears. A blogging friend, someone I have never met but felt a strong kindred-spirit connection with, had just made the most outrageous offer I’d ever heard.

Read the rest of their engagement story over on Rose’s blog.

Lyrics On Friday

by | Jun 12, 2009 | Music

Joshua pointed me in the direction of this great band.

You, looked at me as you walked in the room
Like the red sea, you split me open
Somehow I knew these wings were stolen
All you did was save my life

Tried to run but I couldn’t move
Well I paid for these concreat shoes
Like a singer that sings the blues
You saw hope in the hopeless

I’m not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flatline
Put the heartbeat back inside
I’m not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breathe to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

Save my life

I’m not for sale but I’ve been sold
The more I hear the less I know
The lies are swallowed whole
In there insignificance
The storys been told a million times
but it’s different when it’s your life
I won the lottery tonight
The lottery tonight

I’m not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flat line
Put the heartbeat back inside

I’m not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breathe to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

I started to come around
The dogs are backing down
I’m not afriad to see

The devil’s gone underground
This tightropes been cut down
And I can finally breathe

You, looked at me as I walked in the room
Like the red sea you split me open
Somehow I knew these wings were stolen

I’m not dying
All you did was save my life
Pulled me out of that flat line
Put the heart beat back inside

I’m not dying
All you did was get me through
I owe every breathe to you
Heart and soul unparalyzed
All you did was save my life

All you did was save my life
(Put the heart beat back inside)
All you did was save my life
(Put the heart beat back inside)
All you did was save my life

[All You Did Was Save My Life – Our Lady Peace]

What have you been listening to this week?

Kelvin Fun Run

by | Jun 11, 2009 | Everything Else

You are invited to… the Kelvin 5k Fun Run on Saturday 13th June 2009 at 2pm!

kelvin fun run

This exciting community event, at the start of the West End Festival, is a great chance to get fit and have fun in Kelvingrove park. You don’t have to be mega-sporty, participants are welcome to run, walk or dance their way through our 5k.

Open to all over 15s for only £5, simply fill in the registration form on the website www.particktrinity.org.uk/funrun. Why not also get family and friends to sponsor you to support Radio Lollipop at Yorkhill Children’s Hospital?

All runners must register at the Gray St entrance in Kelvingrove Park, by 1.30pm on the day. Everyone will receive a goody bag after the race, and be treated to a free burger at our BBQ.