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I cannot believe that I have not blogged on this yet! I felt called to run in the deacons election at my church. There were six of us running for five places. I really wasn't sure if I would get voted in, but by God's grace I am the current newest and youngest Enfield Baptist Church deacon!

People have been very complimentary and positive about my new role. However I am getting more lunch invites than ever before. This, although nice, does annoy me a little! I have been at the church for fourteen years and played an active role for the past seven years! Why just because I am now a deacon should I be flavour of the month!? That sounds very ungrateful and I don't mean to. My reasons for being a deacon are very much about practical serving, not making a name for myself.

I also feel like being a deacon is a very grown up thing to do. Its a bit scary to have this opportunity really! All I am doing is trusting God in placing me on this leadership team for the next three years.

Creative Expressions

Creative Expressions
Originally uploaded by Roothie

This view made me smile the other day as I was leaving my friends flat. Someone has very carefully made this. Stuff like this always makes me wonder if the gardener got bored, or if someone was making a gesture. I want to know the story behind it!

Car Park Smells

I have just heard a feature on the radio about this. I have never heard of anything so mad! But at least NCP will be using the income from their extortionate rates for something good!

I've been far too busy lately to do anything in the way of blogging or keeping my flat clean! Over the past couple of evenings I have been sorting out all of my unfilled paperwork and general stashes of documents and treasures. Most of my important stuff is now available online, so I do not have pages and pages of phone bill breakdowns etc. I discovered lots of personal things that I had written over the years. One page in particular I took delight in shredding as my life had totally moved on from the place I was in when I wrote those things and I am glad I am in a happier place seven years on! I have a bin liner full of shreds that no longer is old paperwork that I have no need to hang on to. Having a sort out of things, in my opinion, is always good and refreshing for the soul!

Horne & Corden YPC

The sketch show that I went to see back in November is being shown on BBC3 at the moment. It is getting mixed reviews, mainly bad, but I am enjoying it. The YPC (young peoples church) sketches that I mentioned in my blog a while ago have gone to air, even though I read an article indicating that the BBC had banned them. Anyway, please watch them if you wish. I find them funny, some people may be offended. Each to their own...

It makes me wonder where non-christians get these 'stereotypes' from. Are they stereotypes at all? How do non-christians view church services, language/jargon and actions?

Film Review

This was an odd choice for me, and to be honest if Horne & Corden weren't in it I don't think I would have gone to see it! It was a very silly film, but with funniness throughout. I know it has received some bad reviews, but I enjoyed it. There is an open narrative at the end, which could leave room for a sequel, but I hope they stick to releasing just this one film.

Film Review

This afternoon I went to the cinema with two of my GAP team. (I love my job sometimes!) We chose to go and see a 'chick flick'. I didn't actually know what this film was going to be about, but it was quite endearing! It is a nice film, and probably a weepy if you're in to that whole crying at the cinema thing!

When searching for the film poster image I found another image tht appeared on my list of searches! I couldn't resist posting it and I hope that I do not offend anyone or spoil the plot. (if I do, then tough really!!)

Films Reviews

My unlimited card had a workout today! I saw four films in 11 hours! My kind of fun during an afternoon off and a free evening. I shall be brief about each one!

Lovely film. Long in length, but I personally did not notice. Its a head wreck to try and understand the cross over of ages, but it is a good story.

Missed the first 30 minutes due to an over lap (and we were filling time!), but it was not difficult to work out what had happened. It was predictable mush, but I liked it!!

This film was good. The costumes and locations were amazing.

I was very unsure about this film as I do not like violence, and avoid 18 films usually. But I did enjoy this. It is the first film I have seen from the comic genre and I liked it. I did avoid looking at the screen during the violent bits though!

Big Baby Congrats...

Amanda finally popped her out! Congratulations to Amanda & Neil, and of course Daniel on the arrival of Sophia.