Yyloip

Have you ever tried to fit the word verification (?) word into everyday conversation. I did once but the person looked at me as if i was a irfjadok.

Goalkeepers Who Look Like People (Part 1)

Some more look-a-likies.

Roy Carroll and Stuart Parker off of Neighbours.









Robert Green and Barry Pinches.

A Song

To the tune of "Jesus Put This Song Into My Hear-arr-art"

Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick song,
Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick song,
You just make up the words as you go along,
Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick song.

When you reach the second verse you speed it up,
When you reach the second verse you speed it up,
Eventually the whole congregation all give up,
When you reach the second verse you speed it up.

Give men and women seperate parts to sing,
Give men and women seperate parts to sing,
Make sure you include words like "majesty" and "king",
Give men and women seperate parts to sing.

It really doesn't matter if the words don't scan,
It really doesn't matter if the words don't scan,
That means you can fit as many words into one line as you possibly can,
It really doesn't matter if the words don't scan.

Singing songs like this makes Christians start to clap,
Singing songs like this makes Christians start to clap,
That just makes the whole thing end up sounding ... joyful,
Singing songs like this makes Christians start to clap.

When you have run out of words just sing to laa,
When you have run out of words just sing to laa,
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa,
Laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laa.

If you're really joyful then end with 'oi',
If you're really joyful then end with 'oi',
It sounds a little Yiddish but so did Jesus my boy,
If you're really joyful then end with 'oi',

When you finally reach the end, repeat verse one,
When you finally reach the end, repeat verse one,
By this time the congregation have all gone,
When you finally reach the end, repeat verse one.

Anyone can write a Graham Kendrick Song... OI!

Thanks to Laura for sending me the words and Ashley for the verse about men and women.

Unlikely Look-alikey

Phil suggested this as an unlikely look-alikey:













Steve Froggatt - ex Coventry and Villa footballer
Abu Hamsa - Controversial Muslim cleric

Get Wi'dit 4:11

While trying to explain why S2 was called S2 (name of the cell group I went to in Horsham) and failing miserably it reminded me of an article I read.

When Rhett Wilson became youth pastor at LifeWay Church, he inherited a youth group name nobody could explain: GetReady 7:35. The youth group had been using it for five years, but almost the entire pastoral staff had changed and nobody could remember what it meant.
"We know the youth used to have prayer early Saturday morning," says Wilson. "Maybe it means 7:35 a.m."
Others surmise the 7:35 refers to a Bible verse, or to the time on Wednesday nights when the group used to meet. Wilson tasked youth group members with looking up all chapter 7 and verse 35s in the Bible. They didn't come up with anything that fits.
Youth groups across the country are finding themselves in the same predicament: sometimes their names outlast their leaders and memories.
Get Wi'dit 4:11 in Ft. Lauderdale doesn't know if their name refers to 411, as in where to get critical information, or a Bible verse.
"I think it's Ecclesiastes 4:11," cracks the associate youth pastor. That passage reads, "And on a cold night, two under the same blanket can gain warmth from each other. But how can one be warm alone?"
Two youth groups — The Call 5:16 and Higher 37 — have posted online requests asking former youth group members what their names mean, so they can retire them with dignity.
At Youth Group 720 in Seattle, the current youth pastor confesses he doesn't know what exactly it means.
"The previous guy explained it to me one time, but I forgot it," he says. "It may mean two full revolutions, or maybe it's a Bible verse. Maybe it was his membership goal."
He laughs.
"We still use it because it sounds skateboard-y," he says.

Emerging Church (Spoof)

Article (spoof) from Lark News about the emerging church.

At The Circle, a young, innovative church which meets in a renovated bus depot, there is no pulpit, platform or pastor, as such. The congregation rejects the labels "Christian" and "congregation," preferring "followers of Jesus" and "friendship community."
There are no ushers, but rather "helpers."
There is no worship team, but rather "God artists."
And woe to anyone who affixes traditional church labels to any of it.
"God's doing a new thing here," says Mitch Townsend, the leader of the church. He shuns the "pastor" label and insists people call him, "Hey, man," or simply "Dude." If someone slips and calls him "pastor," he bristles and gently rebukes them.
"We got rid of all those old labels," he says. "There's no going back."
At the church office, which they never call a church office but rather "the Hub," secretaries, or "community action facilitators" as they are called here, tap-tap on computers (which they still call computers) and take calls.
When a visitor slips up and refers to The Circle's "sanctuary," Dude Townsend cuts him short.
"Listen, it's not a sanctuary, it's a meeting place, a gathering place," he says, flushing red.
"Sorry, pastor," the visitor says.
"Not pastor," says Townsend. "Dude, or friend. Or just hey, Mitch."
"Sorry, Dude Mitch," the visitor says uncomfortably, and slinks away. Mitch quickly goes to him and hugs him.
"We're all about love and freedom here," he says. "I know it's hard to get used to."
At a Sunday morning "gathering," as services must be called, people sit in chairs arranged in circle around a "focal point" (not a platform) and listen to the team of God-artists play instruments and sing "songs of adoration and devotion to the Creator," as opposed to praise and worship music. The gathered "posse of Jesus followers" is free to sing along and to express themselves in any way that seems "real and authentic."
"We strive to be genuine here," says non-pastor "Hey, Jim" Richards, who in another setting might be called an associate pastor. "It's about being who you are, not fitting into a pre-determined box."
Before Dude Mitch's personal sharing time (which markedly resembles a sermon), one visitor raises her hand and says, "Is there going to be an altar call? Because I really want to give my life to Jesus today."
Dude Mitch answers quickly, "We don't have altar calls here; we have 'God moments' or 'Creator re-connects.' And we don't say 'give your life to Jesus,' but you may begin a lifelong love relationship with the Creator-Friend, if you like. But please wait until we are done with sharing time."
After the service, "new friends" join in the "kick-back hall" for refreshments and conversation with the Dudes and other Hub personnel. They may also join a mid-week "hang-out crew" of 10-12 people which meets in a home, and which is steadfastly not referred to as a "small group."
"Anyone who wants a break from normal, rigid church life is welcome at The Circle," says Townsend

Colin Is Fine, The Boat Is Wrecked

After managing 59 miles of his first day rowing round the Antarctic (total distance: 13440 miles) Colin Yeates, hit strong currents causing his boat to hit rocks and become wrecked.



Report: "January 3rd 2006 at approx. 22.30GMT Colin's boat was wrecked on rocks. The boat had to be abandoned; at 23.30GMT Colin made a short call to his support team. He was safe and on dry land. Police has picked Colin up and now ( 15:00GMT Jan 4th 2006) they are on route to the nearest farm."

I Passed

On December the 8th 2005 I officially passed my driving test (on the second attempt) with 15 minors (maximum is 15) which means I am the worst legal driver there is!

I still don't have a car so we're still all pretty safe.

Photography supplied by Tim Carter.