Jun 29th 2011 -
I remember my first ever mix tape, or rather, the first ever box of them. As I left for Spain, my best friend gave me a box of tapes which she'd copied and meticulously marked - everything from Kerrang, to The Calling, to 112, to Travis... yes, I had great taste! That holiday, as I studied for my GCSEs in the...
Jun 27th 2011 -
Last week I asked someone, “Please can you give me an iPod dock and a flat screen TV?” Their answer was “Yes. I would love to give you those things. They will be delivered tomorrow.” This was for the Fusion stand at the summer festivals. If you don’t ask, you don’t receive. In a recent blog, “Are you ready to order?”...
Jun 25th 2011 -
(1) Save the World, (2) Look Glamorous (but humble) whilst Doing So, (3) Earn Enough to Pay the Bills. So ran my list as I pondered what to do after university. It sounded simple. The only problem was figuring out how to go about it. Then along came my friend Kate who told me she’d come across the Leadership Programme. ‘Looks...
Jun 23rd 2011 -
When I read Paul’s writing in the New Testament, I often find myself wanting to shout “me too!” and “I know what you mean!”. Paul speaks straight into what it means to be human and a follower of Jesus. Romans 7:15 pretty much nails it: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not...
Jun 22nd 2011 -
Whatever you tell a fresher is true. I know it sounds rather pretentious and a little dangerous but the truth is, culture doesn't just happen, you have to carve it out. If we tell students that church is all about them, they will accept it. If we tell them that its a place just to come and receive they will say...
Jun 21st 2011 -
Only 5 long days until the hubby & I step onto a plane and head towards the white sands of a Turkish beach. The hours of trawling for bargainous internet late-deals have served us well. I must admit, despite my excitement that I am a more than a little jealous of the super-sized summer holiday you have ahead of you. 'You are what...
Jun 20th 2011 -
Two groups of athletes in Massey University, New Zealand were asked to cycle for 45 minutes on exercise bikes. The first group were watching an accurate clock and when they got to 40 minutes, they started to tail-off and their energy decreased. The second group had an inaccurate, slow clock that took 55 minutes for the clock to register at...
