I just started listening to Wayne Jacobsen from Life Stream Ministries; G introduced us to it at cell last night. I have only listened to about three hours or so of it there's about eight, there are a few things that Wayne touches on that really stand out to me. One of them I think I discussed a few years in the religious post, which kind spiraled. In the second hour of the discussions Wayne talks about how religion belittles Thomas by referring to him as doubting Thomas, because he asked difficult questions. Religious people don't like people asking questions he says, which is something that has always bothered me because why pretend you get when you don't. Yes we get love your enemy don't be vengeful and all that jazz but has anyone asked the crucial question how can I love someone who hates me or worse might want to do very bad things to me? What is really wrong with asking questions about things that just don't make sense to you?
What actually really struck me the most was our perception of God and how we view him as the two very different people. The loving father and vengeful punisher, an idea that lets us exist in this schizophrenic relationship where we are always afraid of being struck down by lighten when we don't behave accordingly. Our warped view of God then has us seeing Jesus as our friend and God as someone to fear and always cower at the very mention. We live a constructed society where we try to use religion to get closer to God but the effort in itself detracts us from a genuine relationship with God. It's not only the people that pray in Jesus are heard anyone who calls out to God is heard.
I am really enjoying listening to the discussions it's just such a fresh perceptive that allows simplicity and doesn't create complication about faith.
People, people people
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Nothing really worked the way it ought to and I should know this true, however knowing this doesn't really make much of a difference when it comes down you and that moment. I love people I think they are great but for the googling love of rice cakes why this frogging earth do they love to disappoint? Can someone answer that question for me? Seriously how hard is it to reply text or to make 30 seconds phone call? I am rambling I know, let's just say the last 16 hours has not been very kind to me. Even though the weather has changed, it lovely coldish weather brought with it the rain I have not compatible shoes, which I discover after raiding my shoe collections, which is annoying. I also spent all of my morning waiting for Courier people to arrive who still haven't arrived which is putting stopper in my day. The friggin' it pissing me off which probably the biggest source of my annoyance but whatever!
Now that that little rant is over... I have officially leather bound my Masters thesis so yay for me.. here it is. I feel all accomplished and stuff.
Hope you'all are having a better day than me.
My Weekend
Monday, November 09, 2009
Based on my previous post you can tell I was very excited about the prospects of the weekend. Who wouldn't be, no? Time to chill and take a load off, veg on the couch get some work done catch up on TV shows you've missed, you know the little things. The weekend is a great time for a great many things, just not a heat wave.
FRIDAY - It was fairly decent, I got to sleep in as I didn't need to be at work, though sleeping in meant I was up by 7 instead of 6, the heat is not conducive to sleeping in. I braved wearing the mini dress simply because I felt I would combust if I had anymore clothing on me. It was a pretty relaxed day, I spent a good part of it with Yoko, we went the mall, I did some DVD shopping and some book browsing. We had coffee and giant cheese cakes at the Olive Tree, a fabulous little coffee shop, we talked and laughed. Later I visited C at school with a Micky Ds goodie bag, which is to be her last, from now on it healthy stuff. Friday aside from the heat proved a success, I even talked to D on the phone for a bit and I made chicken รก la king.
SATURDAY - The heat woke me up, which was not on. H was still sleeping when I woke up but surely the heat got her too. I made crumpets for H, L and myself, which was so much fun, I love making crumpets so much better than pancakes. L and I spent most of the morning watching some random Nollywood movie that got on my nerves, the heat didn't help. We all went to L's party in the evening after I made peanut butter cookies [it seems cookies are the currency of myself and these lovely chicas lately ;)]. The party was fine, I just ran into some people I rather not be in the same company with but it was much fun, and so concluded Saturday.
SUNDAY - The heat woke me up again. I spent most of the day in PJs because they were much easier to deal with, I made more cookies and spent a good deal of time looking up recipes on the Internet ( am i turning into Martha Stewart?)... H eventually asked me if anything was wrong because I am baking so much and Yoko dubbed me a domestic goddess, I am not sure how Nigella would feel about that. I did tons of laundry, which was long overdue I was beginning to run out of clean clothes. The "Pavlove" was around and that was interesting as always, my Dad left for our three country trip last night that obviously I am not on, which kinda makes the word "our" not workable. All in all Sunday was a dreaded day because the heat and I just don’t mix.
And today is hot again! How was your weekend?
FRIDAY - It was fairly decent, I got to sleep in as I didn't need to be at work, though sleeping in meant I was up by 7 instead of 6, the heat is not conducive to sleeping in. I braved wearing the mini dress simply because I felt I would combust if I had anymore clothing on me. It was a pretty relaxed day, I spent a good part of it with Yoko, we went the mall, I did some DVD shopping and some book browsing. We had coffee and giant cheese cakes at the Olive Tree, a fabulous little coffee shop, we talked and laughed. Later I visited C at school with a Micky Ds goodie bag, which is to be her last, from now on it healthy stuff. Friday aside from the heat proved a success, I even talked to D on the phone for a bit and I made chicken รก la king.
SATURDAY - The heat woke me up, which was not on. H was still sleeping when I woke up but surely the heat got her too. I made crumpets for H, L and myself, which was so much fun, I love making crumpets so much better than pancakes. L and I spent most of the morning watching some random Nollywood movie that got on my nerves, the heat didn't help. We all went to L's party in the evening after I made peanut butter cookies [it seems cookies are the currency of myself and these lovely chicas lately ;)]. The party was fine, I just ran into some people I rather not be in the same company with but it was much fun, and so concluded Saturday.
SUNDAY - The heat woke me up again. I spent most of the day in PJs because they were much easier to deal with, I made more cookies and spent a good deal of time looking up recipes on the Internet ( am i turning into Martha Stewart?)... H eventually asked me if anything was wrong because I am baking so much and Yoko dubbed me a domestic goddess, I am not sure how Nigella would feel about that. I did tons of laundry, which was long overdue I was beginning to run out of clean clothes. The "Pavlove" was around and that was interesting as always, my Dad left for our three country trip last night that obviously I am not on, which kinda makes the word "our" not workable. All in all Sunday was a dreaded day because the heat and I just don’t mix.
And today is hot again! How was your weekend?
It's Thursday baby!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
I began this week when I opened my eyes what seemed like a few minutes ago and dreaded the Monday blues and now I am fully awake and it's Thursday and hopefully in another blink of an eye it shall be Friday! You can tell that I am very excited at the speed with which this week has taken off! It has been succesfullish, I have managed to complete a project and I am busy sorting out supplementary timetables which one of my courses was annoyingly omitted from. Yes, because I have the time to run around chasing a paper trail that gets cold every third person. Aside from that minor mishap the last four days have been fantastic! true story.
Yesterday, the "it", I haven't really told you about the "it" have I? - I work (sort of ) with the "it" who is sometimes the bane of my existence but on other days can make it all kinda bearable! Like telling me I can like look good in a skinny jean pant (whatever!)! and stuff like that. Any-crackers, the "it" came to see me in my office yesterday and brought with "itness" fun conversation and white chocolate. ( Dear "It" what are you playing at?) dealing with the "it" could require some covert experience and maybe a professional or two.
Back to the greatness of Thursday, I am having dinner with Serg, D and hopefully the Q and I think I shall give T a call to see if he is keen. It will be so much fun for all us ex-Nuxites to get together again and have a crunking time! Oh did I mention it's Thursday baby! one more day and it's le weekend!
Yesterday, the "it", I haven't really told you about the "it" have I? - I work (sort of ) with the "it" who is sometimes the bane of my existence but on other days can make it all kinda bearable! Like telling me I can like look good in a skinny jean pant (whatever!)! and stuff like that. Any-crackers, the "it" came to see me in my office yesterday and brought with "itness" fun conversation and white chocolate. ( Dear "It" what are you playing at?) dealing with the "it" could require some covert experience and maybe a professional or two.
Back to the greatness of Thursday, I am having dinner with Serg, D and hopefully the Q and I think I shall give T a call to see if he is keen. It will be so much fun for all us ex-Nuxites to get together again and have a crunking time! Oh did I mention it's Thursday baby! one more day and it's le weekend!
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