Tonight I went to James Bond for a second time Such a great film. Anyway, a couple o the adverts before the film really made me think.
The first was an advert for a Remmington shaver and the end line was 'it's what' on the outside that matters'. It made me think where have we got to as a race? It seems that we are completely tied up in this idea that what we have, what we own and what we look like is all that life is about. What ever happened to what is on the inside? I am really only worth as much as my clothes?
The second advert was along the same lines but right now I am strugling to remember what they were forcing upon me. If anyone has seen tha James Bond film recently then let me know what the ad was.
I am just struggling with the fact that we seem to no longer care what people are like but just what they look like. I want to know people, to get to understand them and why they think what they do. I want to learn from them and have my life enriched because I have spent time getting to know them Of cours I will only do this if they wear designer clothes, have the latest phone and ipod and all the melarky!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Superman!
What a day it has been. I had to go to B&Q to get some stuf for work and as the lady was showing me where to go I noticed a guy who had something up his jacket. I told the lady who then went and passed the message on. Guy does a runner and I go to go after him but they stop me!
With all this happening Mr Stealy Man got away. None the less B&Q were grateful for the help!
With all this happening Mr Stealy Man got away. None the less B&Q were grateful for the help!
Forbidden Word
Last weekend a close family friend died. It is a sad time as he was slightly younger than my father, this I believe has played on his mind.
It really seems to have affected my parents badly. Does this mean that feel that they are at the age when people start to pass away? I hope not.
Death is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. One very sad day I remember was when my mother gave me a gift she never wanted to give me, a funeral tie. She said to me 'Sadly you will get a lot of use out of this'. Poor Mum.
How should we cope with death? It there a right way? Why does it always seem so wrong? I never know what to say. Does anyone?
On the 28th of this month it will be the 18th anniversary of my Grandad's death (mum's dad). Still 18 years on I get upset and miss him dearly, should I be over this by now? Maybe time is not really a healer but just a long term plaster?
It really seems to have affected my parents badly. Does this mean that feel that they are at the age when people start to pass away? I hope not.
Death is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. One very sad day I remember was when my mother gave me a gift she never wanted to give me, a funeral tie. She said to me 'Sadly you will get a lot of use out of this'. Poor Mum.
How should we cope with death? It there a right way? Why does it always seem so wrong? I never know what to say. Does anyone?
On the 28th of this month it will be the 18th anniversary of my Grandad's death (mum's dad). Still 18 years on I get upset and miss him dearly, should I be over this by now? Maybe time is not really a healer but just a long term plaster?
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Flickr!
I think I am getting addictted to Flickr. I love posting photos and also sad as it is I keep looking to see how many views I've had. Currently I am at 8676. Also I am top hit on Google if you type in 'King Kieran'.
This is how sad life has become now.
But do me a favour and google me and then check out the photos!
This is how sad life has become now.
But do me a favour and google me and then check out the photos!
Time to stroll
It seems to me that everyone is in such a rush all the time and that nobody knows how to relax. As I walk to work everyone is rushing by me while I am just strolling along seemingly without a care in the world.
This weekend a friend of the family died, not even 60. Life is to sort for us to be rushing around and not giving time to each other. I feel that I have changed in the last year and my time away has helped me realise how important people are. I saw great places while I was away but what I noticed is that the things I remember most is the adventures I had with people. It was them that made my trip all that it was.
A question that I am asking myself at the moment is 'what can I give to people to better them?' If I have changed then how can I better serve others? How can better myself with all that I have gained in the last 12 months?
Time to ponder.
This weekend a friend of the family died, not even 60. Life is to sort for us to be rushing around and not giving time to each other. I feel that I have changed in the last year and my time away has helped me realise how important people are. I saw great places while I was away but what I noticed is that the things I remember most is the adventures I had with people. It was them that made my trip all that it was.
A question that I am asking myself at the moment is 'what can I give to people to better them?' If I have changed then how can I better serve others? How can better myself with all that I have gained in the last 12 months?
Time to ponder.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Jump!
That is a choice I have right now.
I half assumed and very stupidly thought that I would have time to breath before I had to start thinking about my long term plans.
Something has come up as a possible but it just seems so big and beyond me. I am not to sure what to do?
If onl there was a little magic ball you could roll to tell you if it is right or not. Guess I just have to kee dreaming there.
I know I have not posted in quitea while but now I have internet at home hopefully it will help me to post more often and then Joe will keep me on his favs!
I half assumed and very stupidly thought that I would have time to breath before I had to start thinking about my long term plans.
Something has come up as a possible but it just seems so big and beyond me. I am not to sure what to do?
If onl there was a little magic ball you could roll to tell you if it is right or not. Guess I just have to kee dreaming there.
I know I have not posted in quitea while but now I have internet at home hopefully it will help me to post more often and then Joe will keep me on his favs!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Blurred Vision
Recently I have been chatting to another christian about loads of different stuff and I just feel that one of us seems to have blurred vision! The question is which one?
We were talking about churches and our families and I said that my family come to church when I speak. They asked 'what when you are introducing the service?' I told them no, when I am talking the sermon. They were very perplexed by this and said that they believe only someone who has been educated at a bible school and who has had proper training on how to deliever a sermon should speak. I asked why do you think that? They said because when you speak up there you can have a lot of influence, so you need to know what you are talking about. I asked well does that mean that your pastor never gives his point of view when preaching? Of course he does but he is trained!
I asked what they thought about the disciples and the fact that some of them were young? That was different! They said.
So do you think only people who are educated at bible school can have a word from God? Of course not they answered! So why cant they speak in church?
This person quite likes Soul Survivor and wishes to go, so I told them that last summer they had a year out guy (17yrs old) take the morning meeting. 17!!!! what can he know!!!
I felt that they were missing the point and may well be holding themselves back by thinking like this. I know that speaking in front of people has huge responsibility but God uses all people doesn't he?
I do not claim to be a bible scholar but I do feel that anyone can have a message to share.
I started to realise from other conversations that we had had that they highly value education. What ever we want to do we must educate our selves, experience is not enough!
What do you thihnk about that?
We were talking about churches and our families and I said that my family come to church when I speak. They asked 'what when you are introducing the service?' I told them no, when I am talking the sermon. They were very perplexed by this and said that they believe only someone who has been educated at a bible school and who has had proper training on how to deliever a sermon should speak. I asked why do you think that? They said because when you speak up there you can have a lot of influence, so you need to know what you are talking about. I asked well does that mean that your pastor never gives his point of view when preaching? Of course he does but he is trained!
I asked what they thought about the disciples and the fact that some of them were young? That was different! They said.
So do you think only people who are educated at bible school can have a word from God? Of course not they answered! So why cant they speak in church?
This person quite likes Soul Survivor and wishes to go, so I told them that last summer they had a year out guy (17yrs old) take the morning meeting. 17!!!! what can he know!!!
I felt that they were missing the point and may well be holding themselves back by thinking like this. I know that speaking in front of people has huge responsibility but God uses all people doesn't he?
I do not claim to be a bible scholar but I do feel that anyone can have a message to share.
I started to realise from other conversations that we had had that they highly value education. What ever we want to do we must educate our selves, experience is not enough!
What do you thihnk about that?
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Missing
The other day I was thinking about some stuff and suddenly a friend popped into my head! A friend who passed away over a year ago. I realised that it was him that I went to talk to about this stuff, he would listen and then share his experiences, a truly great man!
What is it that people will miss about you, me, us? We give so much to each oterh that when it is taken away we realise how important it was.
What is it that we want to give to people? What is it that I want to pass to other people? Life is about sharing, sharing everything! Happiness, saddness, good times bad times, all that life holds. One questions is who do we want to share this with?
Think I am rambling now!
What is it that people will miss about you, me, us? We give so much to each oterh that when it is taken away we realise how important it was.
What is it that we want to give to people? What is it that I want to pass to other people? Life is about sharing, sharing everything! Happiness, saddness, good times bad times, all that life holds. One questions is who do we want to share this with?
Think I am rambling now!
Up close and Personal
Seeing so many beautiful sights in New Zealand has really helped me see God's beauty! What he has created is so amazing! Everywhere I look I see such wander!
It is so good to have time to just sit and reflect on his creation and there is no better place than here!
It is so good to have time to just sit and reflect on his creation and there is no better place than here!
Monday, May 08, 2006
looking back/looking forward
I was talking to a friend the other night and they were asking about my job back at home, I reflected back and started to realise that I really miss it, I miss talking to people and trying to help them see past their troubles, I miss going into schools and finding out from the young people what they have been up to. I miss seeing them down town, meeting them for coffee, them popping round to see me. There is so much I miss.
I look back and I think what else would I do, than work with young people, what else could I do? I do not feel there is much else I would be able to do?
My friend said that I talk with such passion about the young people. I guess I do because I believe in them, I believe that they have something huge to offer us all right now, they help me more than I help them.
Also I started to look back upon my life over the last couple of year adn all it has been through and where it is now, some journey! The strengh I have gained the and insight, also the pain I have been through and put others through. It has been hard a lot of the time. It has been a rteal growing experience as well, but through all of it God has been there for me even when I feel I have turned away he ha still been there with me.
As I look forward I wander where I will end up upon my return to England, what I will do, all I now is that I want to make a difference to people in a positive way, how I'm not to sure but time will tell!
I look back and I think what else would I do, than work with young people, what else could I do? I do not feel there is much else I would be able to do?
My friend said that I talk with such passion about the young people. I guess I do because I believe in them, I believe that they have something huge to offer us all right now, they help me more than I help them.
Also I started to look back upon my life over the last couple of year adn all it has been through and where it is now, some journey! The strengh I have gained the and insight, also the pain I have been through and put others through. It has been hard a lot of the time. It has been a rteal growing experience as well, but through all of it God has been there for me even when I feel I have turned away he ha still been there with me.
As I look forward I wander where I will end up upon my return to England, what I will do, all I now is that I want to make a difference to people in a positive way, how I'm not to sure but time will tell!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Is life really Black and White?
So is life really back and white?
Recently some of the people I ave been talking to seem to have such black and white views on life! They seem to think that certain people in the world are causing al the trouble! I couldn't get them to understand that our own thoughts and view points can actually make things worse!
Where do we go from here? It just feels as if some much of the world has hate for so many people!
Our views points are like pictures, everybody sees something different!
It also seems that when we try to do the right thing we please some people and hurt others. Sometimes can be rather cruel. or at least seems to be.
Recently some of the people I ave been talking to seem to have such black and white views on life! They seem to think that certain people in the world are causing al the trouble! I couldn't get them to understand that our own thoughts and view points can actually make things worse!
Where do we go from here? It just feels as if some much of the world has hate for so many people!
Our views points are like pictures, everybody sees something different!
It also seems that when we try to do the right thing we please some people and hurt others. Sometimes can be rather cruel. or at least seems to be.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Point of View
It is funny how different points of view people can have, even when they have so much in common!
The words we use can have such tags and pre-conceptions attached to them. I was talking about Christians and how we put tags on who is and who is'nt! I was saying that we can not say who is and is'nt as it is their heart that confirms that. Also I said that as Christians we are so hypocrictical as we continually do things worng but then we just hide behind the grace given by God and say that the non-chritians as wosre than us because they do not know God!
Our words have been changed and have been made to be tags and a way for us to look down on other people. When we use them like this we do not show the love that God asks us to. Why have we got it so wrong?
I know that most of the time I am a bad example of what a Christian should be but I also want people to see that i am not perfect but that I get up and try again with God's love being my support.
What do you think?
The words we use can have such tags and pre-conceptions attached to them. I was talking about Christians and how we put tags on who is and who is'nt! I was saying that we can not say who is and is'nt as it is their heart that confirms that. Also I said that as Christians we are so hypocrictical as we continually do things worng but then we just hide behind the grace given by God and say that the non-chritians as wosre than us because they do not know God!
Our words have been changed and have been made to be tags and a way for us to look down on other people. When we use them like this we do not show the love that God asks us to. Why have we got it so wrong?
I know that most of the time I am a bad example of what a Christian should be but I also want people to see that i am not perfect but that I get up and try again with God's love being my support.
What do you think?
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Eternal Flame
After I had emailed home about what had happened to my passport a friend replied to me and really encouraged me with there words...
Sorry to hear your news about all the losses but glad to hear how philosophical you sounded as it became resolved - God places things in your path & helps you along the way as these little/big things go pearshaped - all part of the big picture & your life changing journey.....Glad you seem to be fitting into your new way of life & travels, & I always look forward to hearing from you - your chatter is so lively & full of fun - just like you - so the irrepressible young man seems to jump off the pages, larger than life. So keep up the good work, by filling up our boring days back home with the mundaneness of it all.
These words really gave me hope and ligth! It is nice to know that no matter where we are we are able to encourage each other however it maybe, words, a phone call, what ever!
God puts people in our paths as he knows what we need and he wants us to be encouraged and feel loved. I hope that I make people feel loved.
Sorry to hear your news about all the losses but glad to hear how philosophical you sounded as it became resolved - God places things in your path & helps you along the way as these little/big things go pearshaped - all part of the big picture & your life changing journey.....Glad you seem to be fitting into your new way of life & travels, & I always look forward to hearing from you - your chatter is so lively & full of fun - just like you - so the irrepressible young man seems to jump off the pages, larger than life. So keep up the good work, by filling up our boring days back home with the mundaneness of it all.
These words really gave me hope and ligth! It is nice to know that no matter where we are we are able to encourage each other however it maybe, words, a phone call, what ever!
God puts people in our paths as he knows what we need and he wants us to be encouraged and feel loved. I hope that I make people feel loved.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Time to reflect
While I was in Melbourne I took some time to go to the Rememberance Shrine. It was a great experience. It was quiet and gave me time to think.
I pondered about war and why there is so much. I read a fact the other day that said something along the lines that in the past 3500 years there have only been 267 of peace! That shocked me! I feel that the world wars were for peace but what about the Iraq war? Why is that going on? Time to think more I guess.
I think it is important for us to remember about all those who have given their lives for peace.
I pondered about war and why there is so much. I read a fact the other day that said something along the lines that in the past 3500 years there have only been 267 of peace! That shocked me! I feel that the world wars were for peace but what about the Iraq war? Why is that going on? Time to think more I guess.
I think it is important for us to remember about all those who have given their lives for peace.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Bookworm? Never!
When I'm at home I struggle to read anything apart from the Sun Newspaper (why would you read any other paper?).
Since I have been away I have read 4 books! That 1 more than I had to read for work!
I sat down by the cliffs yesterday after work and thought about this. My conclusion was that I have less to do here, less to do in the sense of people to see, sorting stuff out at home (I don't have a home!) just the day to day things that we usually do. My work now has no real meaning, once the clock hits 3:30pm I'm out of there nly leaving a cloud of dust behind (it's OK I will have to sweep it up in the morning anyway!).
It is quite a nice feeling not having to much to do, but then other days I miss it. I quite liked rushing around doing stuff. People here have said that I am not very good at relaxing, I always seem to be thinking about the next thing I have to do!
On a compleltly diferent note, I received an email form my Princess Leanne saying she had put more pictures on her site, so off I went to view them. It made me smile so much. I saw all three of my princesses and most fo my family, it was a little bit of heaven!
Since I have been away I have read 4 books! That 1 more than I had to read for work!
I sat down by the cliffs yesterday after work and thought about this. My conclusion was that I have less to do here, less to do in the sense of people to see, sorting stuff out at home (I don't have a home!) just the day to day things that we usually do. My work now has no real meaning, once the clock hits 3:30pm I'm out of there nly leaving a cloud of dust behind (it's OK I will have to sweep it up in the morning anyway!).
It is quite a nice feeling not having to much to do, but then other days I miss it. I quite liked rushing around doing stuff. People here have said that I am not very good at relaxing, I always seem to be thinking about the next thing I have to do!
On a compleltly diferent note, I received an email form my Princess Leanne saying she had put more pictures on her site, so off I went to view them. It made me smile so much. I saw all three of my princesses and most fo my family, it was a little bit of heaven!
Saturday, January 07, 2006
fish out of water
Well this is the first time that I have blogged in what seems like an eternity!
Having spent Christmas and New Year away from home and in a hot country I felt like a fish out of water! All the festivities were happening but it just did not seem right? Why was I wearing shorts and a vest to go to a beach on Christmas day? Where were my family adn friends? Why did I open my presents on my own sitting on a bed in a dorm with 5 people snoring? All these questions. Yet I still had fun!
It has been a real experience so far out here. I find that people will come and talk to me about what they are worried about or what happened. The strangest one being when I went ot buy some shorts form Footlocker and the 2 workers started to tell me about the manager that has been stealing and what do I think they should do? So I spent the next hour talking to them about the different optiona and possible outcomes! How mad! When I got back to the hostel, everyone just said it could only happen to you Kieran!
It hass been funny to see how people interact with each other, If you are quiet and shy then people tend to give you one chance, if you do not talk after that then sit back and enjoy the silence you will have from now on!
One guy that this has happened to I took for a coffee. after 10 minutes of feeling like I was trying to pull teeth when asking him anyhting, he just suddenly opened up! It was great, I got to find out about his family and his life, aspirations fears the lot! All because I gave him so time!
My New Years resolution; give people the time they deserve!
Having spent Christmas and New Year away from home and in a hot country I felt like a fish out of water! All the festivities were happening but it just did not seem right? Why was I wearing shorts and a vest to go to a beach on Christmas day? Where were my family adn friends? Why did I open my presents on my own sitting on a bed in a dorm with 5 people snoring? All these questions. Yet I still had fun!
It has been a real experience so far out here. I find that people will come and talk to me about what they are worried about or what happened. The strangest one being when I went ot buy some shorts form Footlocker and the 2 workers started to tell me about the manager that has been stealing and what do I think they should do? So I spent the next hour talking to them about the different optiona and possible outcomes! How mad! When I got back to the hostel, everyone just said it could only happen to you Kieran!
It hass been funny to see how people interact with each other, If you are quiet and shy then people tend to give you one chance, if you do not talk after that then sit back and enjoy the silence you will have from now on!
One guy that this has happened to I took for a coffee. after 10 minutes of feeling like I was trying to pull teeth when asking him anyhting, he just suddenly opened up! It was great, I got to find out about his family and his life, aspirations fears the lot! All because I gave him so time!
My New Years resolution; give people the time they deserve!
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