2009 - people who've passed

I just watched this on BBC News site, quite touching.

2009 People we remember

Just caught this on ASBO Jesus and thought it was good. Strangely enough my wife and I were talking about how we show and share faith last night. She had come from a social engagement and had had a conversation with another Christian and they had shared that it is a huge struggle to share faith with their colleagues let alone tell them that they are a Christian.

We then talked about how often we leave it a while to show them that we are normal and not one of those crazies!! But after we've left it a while and maybe shared a few to many unholy jokes or said/done something that would tarnish our halo slightly we then often opt for just not saying anything and instead decided to be 'the good person'.

I am not saying that I am the bright shining star on how to share faith and live a holy life - those that know will testify to this, but still, surely we are charged with sharing something about our faith, even if it is that we go to church?

I undestand that it can be really hard to take the jibs and the ribbing that many may well give, but are we not told to pick up our cross? Are we not asked to stand in the face of hardships? I now it may sound as if I am on my little hobby-horse, I am not, honestly, this is a challenge to myself first and foremost. How do I show my faith?

Faith - how do you wear yours?

Drawing a Decade

Saw this earlier and thought that it was pretty cool.

Anything that they have missed? BBC drawing a decade

Christmas!

Well there are only 11 more shopping days until Christmas!!

Last night we put our tree up (twice! It fell down) and I have begun to feel festive. Not just that but the Christmas party season starts with the football social tomorrow night - always great fun!!

I really do love the whole Christmas season, everyone seems happier, life is more joyous and most people really enter the festive spirit. Not just that but you really think about what is most important to you.

Above all though we get to celebrate the gift of life!! That a God that loves us gave us his son, lived life as a human and tasted everything that is bitter and sweet about being a human so that He could show us that he knows what it is like to feel joy, pain, love and sorrow.

I hope that you have a great Christmas and that it is a time of joy and happiness, but I also hope that in between the food, drink and your neighbours Christmas lights that you are able to take the time to think about the gift that this loving God offers you.

Merry Christmas