Joy

Ted Szukalski's description: 

"This is a very special photograph for me. Firstly because I did not have to ask this homeless man if I can take a photograph of him. He ask me to take a photo. Secondly, this is a very rare occasion where a homeless person was actually very happy. And the secret behind his joy? The man received a brand new pair of Dr. Martens boots. He was overjoyed with them and asked everyone around if they liked his new red boots."

After reading Ted's story I can't help but smile when i look at that picture. Growing up my mum would say "don't to judge a book by it's cover." Who would know from looking at him, what he was feeling. But it was when he shared what was going on within that it was evident that this man was experiencing joy. 

2 Corinthians 6:10
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. 

Middle Name Project

I have a good friend named Steph Anderson. She is an amazing girl and a true friend. In conversation one day she shared the heart of "The Middle Name Project".

The Heart Behind The Middle Name Project:

When you reflect on your past and the people that you shared it with, you learn lots of names and make many friends. You may even know their last name. But how many people can you say you know their middle name? More than often they're the ones you truly loved and cared for. The friends who cried with you, laughed with you, sneezed with you, laughed at you sneezing while your were crying.

Although the emphasis isn't on learning people middle names (also some people may not have a middle names.) The idea is to take the time of day to sit down with someone, and just listen. Let them share their heart, hear their story, learn from their experiences. It's a simple thing, but we don't do it enough.

I believe this is something Jesus would have done when he walked on this earth, and I personally have been incredibly inspired to sit down and take the time to just listen. We are all searching to learn more and more about life. And for all we know the old man who sits and reads his paper every day by the bus stop might have the answer to the questions we've been asking.

Steph has a goal to portray the heart of "The Middle Name Project" through documentaries. Giving someone who has never been heard a microphone, a platform to share what their life experiences has taught them up until now. So thanks Steph for your vision, and I hope we can all learn to learn to truly love and value our neighbour.

He's a video that may change your mind about who God is.
But as I learnt in worship this morning, God doesn't like boxes or conforming to a formula we've created, so bring on the burning bush and talking mule!!!




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Blog Starter

Hi everybody,

Just thought i would start a blog. So i did and this is it.

Been pretty busy of late, and have had lots to share with the world, but instead i have bottled it up and kept it to my self. i have learnt that this is not good to do.

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