Jul 18th 2011 -
The cheesy quotes that are spurted out on The Apprentice just keep getting better. The recently fired Melody said, “Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon”. The moon is in the sky Melody. And also…what?! These sorts of comments about being a star, a hero or a legend are really common on TV. So...
Jul 14th 2011 -
Maybe I have an over-active imagination but, when I think about the wave of freshers that arrive every October, I see images from the 1954 classic ‘Godzilla’. Hands clapped over mouths, people running away, falling over, chaos and destruction everywhere. The freshers are coming! Thousands of new students arrive in a cacophony of noise, mess and confusion. Why does this invasion seem...
Jul 13th 2011 -
Over the last two days I’ve spent some time out with some great people having some space, talking, eating and reflecting. I’ve come to realise, as a busy, pioneering people-person, I need reflection. Some people find reflection very easy – they’re driven by it, or a least crave it. Others, like me, need to make space for it, because stopping and being...
Jul 12th 2011 -
Isn't it amazing when God gives you vision? When prophecies or dreams give you that peace that surpasses understanding, or things just seem to fit beautifully into place? Sometimes God works like that.... but what about when he doesn't? What about when you have a summer stretching ahead of you, no job and an overdraft to pay back? What about when you...
Jul 11th 2011 -
As I stumbled into the office at 7am, rubbing the sleep from my eyes, Leo said to me, “Morning Luke. There’s a pot of tea ready. I’m 79 today! How are you? Tired?” I wished Leo happy birthday and commented on how joyful he was. In fact, Leo and his wife Pam are two of the most joyful people you could...
Jul 9th 2011 -
Can you… Offer great customer service, help people to pray, give First Aid, talk to people, entertain kids, skate, BMX, set stuff up, pack stuff down, use fancy sound equipment, play sport, teach others to play sport, make good coffee, show people where to go, usher people in, usher people out, look after a village full of tents, welcome people, or...
Jul 7th 2011 -
Living in a university town, the last few weeks have seen a transformation take place. The shouts of student parties have subsided, there’s loads more parking and the average age in the area has suddenly shot up. For many students, now exams are out of the way, it’s time to put your feet up and relax. Everyone needs to recharge but, this...
