Just thought I'd give you an insight into two (or maybe a few more) aspects of my life this fine Melbourne Thursday morning.
Today is the day we are rearranging our office space - trying to place ourselves physically in the teams that we are now in and also create an atmosphere where we can continue ot relate more in the ways we are trying to. I do love the people I work with ... and love the way that God has and is shaping us into a team. (bit miraculous with the amount of us that are new)
I keep thinking of the quote (no idea where it's from originally): "We shape our buildings and our buildings shape us" ... I reckon it's true of spaces too.
Also been reading Galatians in the Message a bit as well. Especially Galatians 3: “The person who lives in right relationship with God does it by embracing what God arranges for him. Doing things for God is the opposite of entering into what God does for you.” Also have a look at Anj's post on the same thing.
And just 'cause I'm in a food mood at the moment - cooked some yummy salmon last night for dinner, with an amazing fish and oyster sauce marinade, with some coriander for good measure.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Galatians ... and office moving
Just thought I'd give you an insight into two (or maybe a few more) aspects of my life this fine Melbourne Thursday morning.
Today is the day we are rearranging our office space - trying to place ourselves physically in the teams that we are now in and also create an atmosphere where we can continue ot relate more in the ways we are trying to. I do love the people I work with ... and love the way that God has and is shaping us into a team. (bit miraculous with the amount of us that are new)
I keep thinking of the quote (no idea where it's from originally): "We shape our buildings and our buildings shape us" ... I reckon it's true of spaces too.
Also been reading Galatians in the Message a bit as well. Especially Galatians 3: “The person who lives in right relationship with God does it by embracing what God arranges for him. Doing things for God is the opposite of entering into what God does for you.” Also have a look at Anj's post on the same thing.
And just 'cause I'm in a food mood at the moment - cooked some yummy salmon last night for dinner, with an amazing fish and oyster sauce marinade, with some coriander for good measure.
Today is the day we are rearranging our office space - trying to place ourselves physically in the teams that we are now in and also create an atmosphere where we can continue ot relate more in the ways we are trying to. I do love the people I work with ... and love the way that God has and is shaping us into a team. (bit miraculous with the amount of us that are new)
I keep thinking of the quote (no idea where it's from originally): "We shape our buildings and our buildings shape us" ... I reckon it's true of spaces too.
Also been reading Galatians in the Message a bit as well. Especially Galatians 3: “The person who lives in right relationship with God does it by embracing what God arranges for him. Doing things for God is the opposite of entering into what God does for you.” Also have a look at Anj's post on the same thing.
And just 'cause I'm in a food mood at the moment - cooked some yummy salmon last night for dinner, with an amazing fish and oyster sauce marinade, with some coriander for good measure.
Sunday, March 27, 2005
Easter Sunday
Another relaxing day ... and night last night.
Coffee this morning before church - which was fun even though the cafe that my friends wanted to take me to was shut ... we found another one which was nice, although we might just need to go back to the other one tomorrow ... and yes I think that not drinking coffee for lent has been a useful thing, both in terms of breaking an addiction (don't plan to let it get back to an addiction level - even though I'll now be free to drink it) and also in terms of thinking about what it means to choose life and live in freedom.
But a highlight of the day was this morning at church and again relates to my 2 year old friend. We were up kneeling for communion (Anglican church) and after receiving a blessing she looked very seriously at the priest and said "no worries" (when she might be expected to say "Amen"). The priest, her parents and I all lost it laughing (although the priest pulled herself together to continue giving out the bread) ... and then at the end of the service when the priest went to do the blessing she told the congregation what my 2 year old friend had said and got us all to say "no worries" instead of "Amen" at the end of the blessing ... was very good and very fun. I often talk about how much a blessing that girl is - and she continues in that trend ... in many more ways than just this.
Also just enjoyed the service this morning - a slightly High Anglican Church that reminds me of how liturgy can be done well, relaxed and with meaning. Once again reminded me of my calling to Anglican church ministry (plenty of things put me off it - so it's nice to have good strong reminders of it!).
More reading ... journalling ... eating ... sleeping ... talking ... praying ... and watching Two Towers.
Coffee this morning before church - which was fun even though the cafe that my friends wanted to take me to was shut ... we found another one which was nice, although we might just need to go back to the other one tomorrow ... and yes I think that not drinking coffee for lent has been a useful thing, both in terms of breaking an addiction (don't plan to let it get back to an addiction level - even though I'll now be free to drink it) and also in terms of thinking about what it means to choose life and live in freedom.
But a highlight of the day was this morning at church and again relates to my 2 year old friend. We were up kneeling for communion (Anglican church) and after receiving a blessing she looked very seriously at the priest and said "no worries" (when she might be expected to say "Amen"). The priest, her parents and I all lost it laughing (although the priest pulled herself together to continue giving out the bread) ... and then at the end of the service when the priest went to do the blessing she told the congregation what my 2 year old friend had said and got us all to say "no worries" instead of "Amen" at the end of the blessing ... was very good and very fun. I often talk about how much a blessing that girl is - and she continues in that trend ... in many more ways than just this.
Also just enjoyed the service this morning - a slightly High Anglican Church that reminds me of how liturgy can be done well, relaxed and with meaning. Once again reminded me of my calling to Anglican church ministry (plenty of things put me off it - so it's nice to have good strong reminders of it!).
More reading ... journalling ... eating ... sleeping ... talking ... praying ... and watching Two Towers.
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Easter
Well it keeps being ages ... and I keep planning on that being different ... but it hasn't changed. Hopefully, it really will this time.
Life has been quite crazy, both just by nature and also by my own choosing. There has been and is lots going on in pretty much every arena of life at the moment.
Today life is very good. Down at my friends place on the Mornington Peninsula and eaten very well the last two days (they practice Sabbath Friday night/Saturday which includes feasting!) - had yummy Vietnamese food after stopping in Springvale on my way down to get some much needed ingredients (and learnt what some particular herbs were for the first time!).
Lots of rest, and also good conversation and praying with some good friends ... and loads of 2 year old medicine.
Talking of two year olds - my two year old friend had Good Friday explained to her yesterday and since then has been at times (like when we prayed at dinner tonight) been saying "Jesus ouch" ... mmm ... be "nice" sometimes for it to be that fresh for us!
Also been looking up recipes in my friends Jewish cookbooks and have found a recipe for "Haman's ears" which I've been wanting for when I celebrate Purim - the Jewish festival where you read through Esther in a months time. Purim was actually yesterday and Jewish Passover this year is in a month, but due to the Christian calandar I've reversed them for myself this year. Had a Passover meal that a friends and I ran for Solace and others last week with 40 people - very fun, memorable, though exhausting.
Will write more soon ... back to reading, drinking tea and sleeping (going out for coffee - real coffee in the morning!)
Life has been quite crazy, both just by nature and also by my own choosing. There has been and is lots going on in pretty much every arena of life at the moment.
Today life is very good. Down at my friends place on the Mornington Peninsula and eaten very well the last two days (they practice Sabbath Friday night/Saturday which includes feasting!) - had yummy Vietnamese food after stopping in Springvale on my way down to get some much needed ingredients (and learnt what some particular herbs were for the first time!).
Lots of rest, and also good conversation and praying with some good friends ... and loads of 2 year old medicine.
Talking of two year olds - my two year old friend had Good Friday explained to her yesterday and since then has been at times (like when we prayed at dinner tonight) been saying "Jesus ouch" ... mmm ... be "nice" sometimes for it to be that fresh for us!
Also been looking up recipes in my friends Jewish cookbooks and have found a recipe for "Haman's ears" which I've been wanting for when I celebrate Purim - the Jewish festival where you read through Esther in a months time. Purim was actually yesterday and Jewish Passover this year is in a month, but due to the Christian calandar I've reversed them for myself this year. Had a Passover meal that a friends and I ran for Solace and others last week with 40 people - very fun, memorable, though exhausting.
Will write more soon ... back to reading, drinking tea and sleeping (going out for coffee - real coffee in the morning!)
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