May
My lovely friend Sarah gave me a book the other day by John de Jong, ‘Riding the storm” {A guide to radical, spirit-filled worship for worship leaders, muscians, pastors and creative artists} I CAN’T PUT IT DOWN. It is so inspiring and thought provoking, making me really think about what i believe. I love this definition above: because it’s all about Jesus, it’s about love, and it involves us expressing ourselves. We are all worshippers, it’s just what of… and your expression of worship to Jesus should be unique as love from one person to another is unique. are you being unique in your love to god? are you being you? God is excited about the reality of you being you, he created you and says you are fearfully and wonderfully made. I want to express my {unique love} to god the only way that i can do, not copy someone elses love/ideas. what are your thoughts on worship?
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May
{happy bank holiday weekend}
I’m just about to drive down to brighton to spend the weekend with some old friends. Looking forward to going back to the antique shop where we got my engagement ring, and maybe having some chips on the pier, but most of all looking forward to relaxing with friends and laughing lots hopefully. (that tends to happen when your married to matthew) But ultimately the true refreshing of the soul comes from jesus. My soul finds rest, in you alone Lord. I hope you have a refreshing weekend.
See you next week peeps
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May
until you are moved, there won’t be a movement… I have the great privilege of working alongside Eden – in a nutshell Eden is part of a wider family pioneering youth ministries operated by The Message Trust, a Christian charity based in Manchester. Eden is a network of teams living long-term on the most deprived estates in the UK to see young people expressing the full potential God has given them. A very exciting ministry to be around.
Matt Wilson, the director of Eden has just written a book called ‘Concrete Faith’ which is full of testimonies from the last 15 years and lessons learnt. At the back of the book is a poem called ‘The Movement” – be challenged and encouraged…
And i’m very excited about the Eden conference Proximity which is coming up at the end of this month. Since the beginning of Eden in 1997 this is only the 2nd ever conference. If you can get to Salford Quays for the 25/26th may, be there! Reflecting and learning about Incarnational Living; Church Planting; Urban Youth Ministry; Missional Community; Urban Church with amazing speakers such as Anna thompson (The Message), Andy Hawthorne (The Message), Dave Ferguson (Exponential – Chicago) and many more.
And i’m really excited about the Rend Collective Experiment being the resident worship band. Get your ticket for the conference here and buy homemade worship by handmade people here.
See you there…
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Apr
- I am loving Alabama Shakes new album “boys and girls” – heard them for the first time on Jools Holland last week. Great beats, awesome guitar riffs, and an incrediable vocal by lead singer Brittany Howard. Check out their performance of “hold on” here.
- Also i am totally engrossed with The Voice UK, and especially the likes of Tyler James.
- Happy to have downloaded Saint Louis’ debut EP – full of beautiful lyrics, and a fresh sounding vocal. Louis used to DJ with LZ7 and has now ventured off doing his own thing, and i’m very happy he did so.
- And finally, i’ve been loving classical fm this week, especially a bit of Bach. Very peacefull.
What are you listening to this week?
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Apr
Happy Monday morning everyone. Hear are some songs to inspire you through the day…
- I’m really loving Noah Gunderson at the moment. I love the stripped back raw sound.
- Kitty Daisy & Louis – Heard these guys a few months back – they’ll brighten up any Monday morning.
- In the car i’m just loving Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
- And this song just puts me in the best mood, from the soundtrack of Matilda, Send me on my way by Rusted Roots
Happy Listening
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