“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.
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
You are invited to… the Kelvin 5k Fun Run on Saturday 13th June 2009 at 2pm!
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.
Spent the last few days in the Peak District for the ‘end of gap year debrief’ with these wonderful people…
I’ll write more soon – when I’ve had a chance to unpack, emotionally as well as physically – but I wanted to just make mention of it now. I realised over the past few days that I have never felt more comfortable in my own skin as I have done when I’ve been around these guys over the past year. And it’s a beautiful feeling. To all my gapper buddies, thank you.
I’ve been listening to the new Hillsong United album all week, and I gotta be honest: it’s kicking. I always seem to think I’m not a Hillsong fan, but inevitably when I go to put on some music to worship to, I reach for their stuff. Musically, I reckon this album is a lot better than some of the previous ones – love the drums in Tear Down The Walls particularly. My favourite song so far is Oh You Bring… can’t quite pinpoint why, but lovin’ it.
Oh You bring hope to the hopeless
And light to those in the darkness
And death to life
Now Im alive
Oh You give peace to the restless
And joy to homes that are broken
I see You now
In You Im found
And You opened the door for me
And You laid down
Your life to set me free
All that I am will serve You Lord
And You opened my eyes to see
All the wonder and awe of Christ in me
Jesus Youre everything I need
Oh You fill those who are empty
And rescue those in the valley
And through it all You calm my soul
Oh You find me in my weakness
And heal the wounds of my heartache
I worship You in spirit and truth
And You opened the door for me
And You laid down
Your life to set me free
All that I am will serve You Lord
And You opened my eyes to see
All the wonder and awe of Christ in me
Jesus Youre everything I need
Finally got round to taking some decent self-portraits… I’ve been planning to do it for ages, had the location & the ideas, but just not done it as I hate being on that side of the camera! Kirsty came & helped me out, pressing buttons and suggesting the jump shots (I always subject other people to those so I guess I deserved it!).
Heading back to Northern Ireland today to photograph at FUEL09. The lineup looks good; I’m actually most excited about the bands nobodys heard of… Robbie Seay Band & Kevin Max in particular. That said, I’m also really looking forward to David Crowder Band, whom I suspect will put on a rocking show.
Excited about working with a few other great photographers to document the festival!
Finally got round to reading Kerouac’s On The Road. What can I say? If ever there was a book that gave me wanderlust, it has to be this one. I’m desperate to just hop in a car and start driving across the States now…!
This book has been on my to-read list for a long time, and I’m so glad I finally got around to it. It’s a little insane, it goes in crazy directions at times, yet all the same I want to get on the road now too. Thinking about taking a little road trip across the US at some point next year perhaps… any suggestions? Must see places? Must do things?
While I was in London over the last few days, I got to catch up with some good friends.
Chris & Loz let me crash at their place for a night, and we went to see Coraline… great movie. All stop motion animated, it was unbelievable! Also got to hang out with my new friend Pete, and go to church (Hillsong London) along with him. Many other people also graced me with their presence, too many to name! Loved getting to spend time with friends. I’m learning more and more that it’s all about people.
Oh yea, and, I picked up a new camera…! Proud new owner of a Nikon D90.
Finally got round to reading Kerouac’s
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