tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post112414193853952964..comments2023-09-25T09:37:40.536-07:00Comments on kairos : kisses: Defend Or Attack?Andrew Dowsetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05417088521258450446noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1125313492414465562005-08-29T04:04:00.000-07:002005-08-29T04:04:00.000-07:00bet you can guess what kinda guy I am :)Actually I...bet you can guess what kinda guy I am :)<BR/><BR/>Actually I am so competitive that I would even back off if I thought it would win us the game, but, I could never play for the draw, even if Punter said to.<BR/><BR/>Would rather lose knowing I left it all on the pitch than win having not let my heart free.<BR/><BR/>the revjohn jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152784582419753697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124645833653266512005-08-21T10:37:00.000-07:002005-08-21T10:37:00.000-07:00...there's only one way to beat them, get round th......there's only one way to beat them, get round the back<BR/>Catch me if you can<BR/>Cos’ I’m the england man<BR/>And what you’re looking at<BR/>Is the master plan<BR/>We ain’t no hooligans<BR/>This ain’t a football song<BR/>Three lions on my chest<BR/>I know we can’t go wrong<BR/><BR/>We’re playing for england {in-ger-land}<BR/>We’re playing the song<BR/>We’re singing for england {in-ger-land}<BR/>Arrivederci it’s one one onedanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09630796975686090532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124445383439849622005-08-19T02:56:00.000-07:002005-08-19T02:56:00.000-07:00Motherhood is fab thanks - and Tia is absolutely w...Motherhood is fab thanks - and Tia is absolutely wonderful, even with all the nappy changing!<BR/><BR/>God Bless you on your next adventure - Perth sounds very exciting. I shall drop you all an email sometime soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124375549061747002005-08-18T07:32:00.000-07:002005-08-18T07:32:00.000-07:00My week at Taize was wonderful, challenging and in...My week at Taize was wonderful, challenging and inspiring in many ways. I've blogged about some stuff, more will come out once its been chewed over a little more.<BR/><BR/>It was terrible to hear the news about Brother Roger. He was a gentle, peacful man of God. He will be sadly missed, but sixty-odd years ago he started something which lives on today, impacting tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of people every year.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650338713106764515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124375300449726462005-08-18T07:28:00.000-07:002005-08-18T07:28:00.000-07:00Andrew you're right, there is a lot of pessimism i...Andrew you're right, there is a lot of pessimism in the church, too much pessimism. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes it can be hard making decisions when you're trying to be inclusive and don't want to offend others.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes we (I) can be very wary of people's motives for suggesting certain things. <BR/><BR/>Churches are places where people want to be involved, they want to have a certain say in how things happen. <BR/><BR/>For me these things highlight the importance of good, honest relationships within churches, the need to be flexible, the need to be willing to learn from everyone's mistakes - including our own.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650338713106764515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124349550505233602005-08-18T00:19:00.000-07:002005-08-18T00:19:00.000-07:00Hi Phil! How was Taize? Shocking news since you ...Hi Phil! How was Taize? Shocking news since you got back...<BR/>Maybe you are right about picking our battles carefully, but in a sporting context (especially the Ashes) the battle has already been picked. And in a kingdom context, the battles have already been picked, too. As the New Testament says, the reason Jesus came was to destroy the works of the devil; moreover, he commissioned his followers to exercise his power and authority to do the same. I'm not saying there is no place for strategy; nor that we shouldn't be accountable to each other: but I do think there is far too much pessimism within the church...Andrew Dowsetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417088521258450446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124349132136798632005-08-18T00:12:00.000-07:002005-08-18T00:12:00.000-07:00Jo Saxton - hello! How is motherhood treating you...Jo Saxton - hello! How is motherhood treating you? Congratulations to you and Chris!Andrew Dowsetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417088521258450446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124323514638652232005-08-17T17:05:00.000-07:002005-08-17T17:05:00.000-07:00I don't want to sound like a total pessimist, but ...I don't want to sound like a total pessimist, but surely we need to judge when it's right to be a Ponting, and when it's right to be a Warne.<BR/><BR/>There are times when we should go all out for it, and there are times when we must sit back and accept that we can't do everything.<BR/><BR/>If we are always going all out for it, do we risk burning out?<BR/><BR/>Maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick here. Maybe I like sitting on the fence. But for me, I think it is important to pick my battles carefully. <BR/><BR/>I don't want to overstretch your analogy, so i apologise if I do. But surely there are times when we must listen to our captain, and if they ask us to play defensively, we must follow their instructions. Surely we have to be accountable to the other members of our team???<BR/><BR/>Just some thoughts. Do with them what you will.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650338713106764515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124318017826189262005-08-17T15:33:00.000-07:002005-08-17T15:33:00.000-07:00wise words mr dowsett,wise words....wise words mr dowsett,wise words....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124190257494750872005-08-16T04:04:00.000-07:002005-08-16T04:04:00.000-07:00Really, Hamo? You do surprise me!Really, Hamo? You do surprise me!Andrew Dowsetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417088521258450446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124184148932330732005-08-16T02:22:00.000-07:002005-08-16T02:22:00.000-07:00always give it a shake!i'm a warneyalways give it a shake!<BR/><BR/>i'm a warneybackyardmissionaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293586804277047499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124176826452772042005-08-16T00:20:00.000-07:002005-08-16T00:20:00.000-07:00Hi Bruce!Dropped catches add to the drama for the ...Hi Bruce!<BR/>Dropped catches add to the drama for the spectators. Rain on grass does not make for a good spectator sport...Andrew Dowsetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417088521258450446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9632072.post-1124156526147525642005-08-15T18:42:00.000-07:002005-08-15T18:42:00.000-07:00Rain's not a problem Andrew. Imagine how quickly t...Rain's not a problem Andrew. Imagine how quickly these match's would be over if both teams held their catches!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371607649523889284noreply@blogger.com