'What's that you say Scooby? There's a new poem on Tim's poetry blog?'
'wraah wraggy! Reehihihihiiii!!'
Yup, there's been an update with Thought for the day. It is a poem, rather than just musings, and aims to be a simple reminder for the day ahead. I hope you find the truths it points to humbling & encouraging :)
TheWeeScottie
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Sunday, April 30, 2006
Thought for the day
A simple poem that came to me one morning a couple of days ago. I hope and pray it helps you
give your day up to God, remembering he's going to guide you, and that he walks with you because he is yours, and you are his.
Thought for the day
'Take it up, give it up;
use it.
Make it his, only his;
choose it.
Walk his way, his travelled way;
trust him
Choose none else, accept none else;
just him.
Walk his way, his glory seek,
yet always keep in mind;
his love & power attend your way,
for you can call him 'mine'.'
give your day up to God, remembering he's going to guide you, and that he walks with you because he is yours, and you are his.
Thought for the day
'Take it up, give it up;
use it.
Make it his, only his;
choose it.
Walk his way, his travelled way;
trust him
Choose none else, accept none else;
just him.
Walk his way, his glory seek,
yet always keep in mind;
his love & power attend your way,
for you can call him 'mine'.'
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Instant messaging at its most bizzarre
Don't ask me how this came about, I really don't know! Why Steve said these things is beyond me, but I thought I'd join in just for the fun of it! I hope it makes you smile like it did me!
Click on the picture below, Do please comment on what you think might have been going through his mind!
TheWeeScottie
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Click on the picture below, Do please comment on what you think might have been going through his mind!
TheWeeScottie
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Friday, April 21, 2006
Who am I?
Right, time for you guys to have a bit of fun! As inspired by Rach's blog post here, I've posted this as an aid to work-de-stressing as well as something fun to do!
Put the answers to the following questions in my comments box:
1. Who are you?
2. Have we ever met?
3. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
4. Describe me in one word.
5. What reminds you of me?
6. If you could give me anything, what would it be?
7. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
8. Are you going to put this on your weblog and see what I say about you?
9. What do you love like a fat kid loves cake?
10. What makes you come back here?
I look forward to the massive influx (yeh, right :P) of comments to this post in the immediate future! Anyhoo, enough procrastination, it's 10.30am and I really need to get to work. Part 3 project report 2nd draft, here I come!
TheWeeScottie
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Put the answers to the following questions in my comments box:
1. Who are you?
2. Have we ever met?
3. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
4. Describe me in one word.
5. What reminds you of me?
6. If you could give me anything, what would it be?
7. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
8. Are you going to put this on your weblog and see what I say about you?
9. What do you love like a fat kid loves cake?
10. What makes you come back here?
I look forward to the massive influx (yeh, right :P) of comments to this post in the immediate future! Anyhoo, enough procrastination, it's 10.30am and I really need to get to work. Part 3 project report 2nd draft, here I come!
TheWeeScottie
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Outlook
Hey all, a dialogue started to form in my mind this morning between God and I. I've posted the whole thing on my other blog, here. It's totally honest, and I hope you find it challenging & encouraging.
TheWeeScottie
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Outlook
This dialogue formed in my mind in the shower this morning. It's honest and unedited, because I literally wrote it as it came. I hope it is an encouragement to you, a reminder that God is our motivater and our guide. I encourage you to spend some time lifting up your day to God after reading this; let him guide strengthen you, let him open your eyes to the workhe is doing & wants to do in you!
‘Come, take this day with me and see where I want to lead you.’ I hesitated. ‘but each day seems so hard, some harder than others, part of me just wants to get through it.’ He smiled back at me, paused, and said ‘did I say it would be easy?’ I looked away. Why did he have to always be right? ‘Come,’ he said, reaching out his hand to me. ‘Let me guide you through this day. Let me show you the wonders I have in store for you. Let me open your eyes afresh to my glory and the work I am doing and still wish to do in you. Will you let me?’ Being hit between the eyes you’d think could never be pleasant by any stretch of the imagination, but somehow I found myself excited by this prospect. Sure, my bed looked so much more inviting; warm and secure, compared to the day ahead… But he’d rekindled that fire in my eyes that wanted to see what he could do, what he would do; what he had in store for me. ‘ok, but I’m going to need your help,’ I paused, ‘again.’ ‘I know,’ came his softly-spoken, yet strong reply. He smiled again; that ear-to-ear smile he shines at you when you come to your senses! ‘who do you want to lead?’ I shifted uneasily, knowing the right answer, but knowing I’d struggle with it. ‘err… you,’ I stammered, ‘though I know I’ll probably try and run ahead or go walking off somewhere else.’ I half-hung my head, realising the honesty of what I’d just said. He raised his hand to my head & tipped it up, so we could see eye to eye. ‘You will at times, but I will patiently wait for you to return, calling out to you from where I am. And sometimes I’ll have to come get you because you’ve strayed too far & are lost, but I’ll always bring you back. I’ll always have you back.’ I half-laughed, ‘How is it you love me so much?’ That smile again. ‘Because you’re mine, my son.’ The gravity of it sunk in afresh; knowing you’re loved… wow! I managed a large-ish grin, as ear-to-ear as I it came! ‘Now, let’s walk together. The day’s only just begun and I have much I want to show you.’
‘Come, take this day with me and see where I want to lead you.’ I hesitated. ‘but each day seems so hard, some harder than others, part of me just wants to get through it.’ He smiled back at me, paused, and said ‘did I say it would be easy?’ I looked away. Why did he have to always be right? ‘Come,’ he said, reaching out his hand to me. ‘Let me guide you through this day. Let me show you the wonders I have in store for you. Let me open your eyes afresh to my glory and the work I am doing and still wish to do in you. Will you let me?’ Being hit between the eyes you’d think could never be pleasant by any stretch of the imagination, but somehow I found myself excited by this prospect. Sure, my bed looked so much more inviting; warm and secure, compared to the day ahead… But he’d rekindled that fire in my eyes that wanted to see what he could do, what he would do; what he had in store for me. ‘ok, but I’m going to need your help,’ I paused, ‘again.’ ‘I know,’ came his softly-spoken, yet strong reply. He smiled again; that ear-to-ear smile he shines at you when you come to your senses! ‘who do you want to lead?’ I shifted uneasily, knowing the right answer, but knowing I’d struggle with it. ‘err… you,’ I stammered, ‘though I know I’ll probably try and run ahead or go walking off somewhere else.’ I half-hung my head, realising the honesty of what I’d just said. He raised his hand to my head & tipped it up, so we could see eye to eye. ‘You will at times, but I will patiently wait for you to return, calling out to you from where I am. And sometimes I’ll have to come get you because you’ve strayed too far & are lost, but I’ll always bring you back. I’ll always have you back.’ I half-laughed, ‘How is it you love me so much?’ That smile again. ‘Because you’re mine, my son.’ The gravity of it sunk in afresh; knowing you’re loved… wow! I managed a large-ish grin, as ear-to-ear as I it came! ‘Now, let’s walk together. The day’s only just begun and I have much I want to show you.’
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Cookies!
In the immortal words of Fish, Peace love and cookies. Well, Cookies at least for today! I did promise to have cookies ready for willing victims... uuuh... visitors, yes visitors :D so here's the pics from dough to cookies. Set your salivary glands to overdrive...
To make things more fun though, I'll even give you the recipe for them! Here ya go, you cookie monsters:
Mum's Cookies
Ingredients:
· 5 oz marge
· 1 level tablespoon syrup
· 5 oz sugar
· 1 level tablespoon bicarb of soda (in 2 Tablespoons water)
· 4 oz plain flour
· 4 oz oats
· 4 oz raisins
Cooking:
In pan melt marge, syrup and sugar. In sperate bowl dissolve bicarb in water. Add to pan when dissolved.
Add flour, oats & raisins to mixture.
Put heaped teaspoon on baking tray, spread well apart as it spreads. Use non-stick liner or parchment if possible.
Cook for 10-15 mins at low temp (160 deg, GM 2-3), remove and allow to harden slightly before putting on drying rack.
Makes about 20 cookies.
All in all, dead yum :) enjoy and good luck!
TheWeeScottie
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To make things more fun though, I'll even give you the recipe for them! Here ya go, you cookie monsters:
Mum's Cookies
· 5 oz marge
· 1 level tablespoon syrup
· 5 oz sugar
· 1 level tablespoon bicarb of soda (in 2 Tablespoons water)
· 4 oz plain flour
· 4 oz oats
· 4 oz raisins
In pan melt marge, syrup and sugar. In sperate bowl dissolve bicarb in water. Add to pan when dissolved.
Add flour, oats & raisins to mixture.
Put heaped teaspoon on baking tray, spread well apart as it spreads. Use non-stick liner or parchment if possible.
Cook for 10-15 mins at low temp (160 deg, GM 2-3), remove and allow to harden slightly before putting on drying rack.
Makes about 20 cookies.
All in all, dead yum :) enjoy and good luck!
TheWeeScottie
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Monday, April 17, 2006
Fill the void
Don't ask me where this one came form, I was just revising and the first 4 lines came into my mind. I'd dearly love to put this to music, but we shall have to see. I think it's desperately honest though, especially when we find ourselves searching & questioning. I hope you're encouraged afresh that it's Jesus who makes our hearts whole, his grace that gives our lives meaning, and only him who bridges the gap to Heaven's hearth.
Fill the void
'Sometimes it makes you smile,
often it makes you laugh
the pain can make you cry sometimes,
this funny thing called life
is this all its cracked up to be?
emotional mixture no. 10
there's more than meets the eye
to this world of gals and men
sure, the pain can cut you deep,
or those 'better times' can bring some peace,
but a greater urge, desire, shows
that gaping hole; the missing jigsaw piece.
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole
No matter how much fun and games
and love we try to fill it with,
that hole just seems as deep
as the day we first noticed it
No comfort, pain or thing we get
can dent or fill that void0
that gap in our subconscious,
or quell that voice that calls your name.
A gulf so wide, you cannot cross
canyon deep, a rift in our hearts
no earthly way to bridge the gap
that, unchecked, eternally leaves its mark
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole
You do not know the love I have
that fills the greatest gaping wound
and takes your heart and makes it whole,
mends it through my son.
Your pain he knew, you suffering too
despised, he knew too well
The joys and pains that haunt your life
he lived, through heaven and hell
He knows the pain, he's known the hurt
but to joy he's made the path
the void you know is bridged by him
from you to heaven's hearth
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole'
Fill the void
'Sometimes it makes you smile,
often it makes you laugh
the pain can make you cry sometimes,
this funny thing called life
is this all its cracked up to be?
emotional mixture no. 10
there's more than meets the eye
to this world of gals and men
sure, the pain can cut you deep,
or those 'better times' can bring some peace,
but a greater urge, desire, shows
that gaping hole; the missing jigsaw piece.
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole
No matter how much fun and games
and love we try to fill it with,
that hole just seems as deep
as the day we first noticed it
No comfort, pain or thing we get
can dent or fill that void0
that gap in our subconscious,
or quell that voice that calls your name.
A gulf so wide, you cannot cross
canyon deep, a rift in our hearts
no earthly way to bridge the gap
that, unchecked, eternally leaves its mark
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole
You do not know the love I have
that fills the greatest gaping wound
and takes your heart and makes it whole,
mends it through my son.
Your pain he knew, you suffering too
despised, he knew too well
The joys and pains that haunt your life
he lived, through heaven and hell
He knows the pain, he's known the hurt
but to joy he's made the path
the void you know is bridged by him
from you to heaven's hearth
Give it up, give it over,
take that void that haunts your soul,
open up your heart to him,
invite him in, let him make you whole'
Afterthought
On the spur poetry, gotta love it :) thanks God.
'Accept is all I need to do,
receive your word as what is true.
Lord break this heart of stone afresh,
that grace's power I may attest'
TheWeeScottie
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'Accept is all I need to do,
receive your word as what is true.
Lord break this heart of stone afresh,
that grace's power I may attest'
TheWeeScottie
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Sunday, April 16, 2006
all we need
Have just been reading Cath's post on Thursday, leading up to Easter weekend. One section just struck me:
(in reference to communion) 'All I do is hold out my hands and receive. It is all I can ever do. And the wondrous thing is that it is enough.'
It's totally crazy, that holding our our hands and receiving what God has for us is enough. That's what he wants from us: simply that we'd hold out our hands, receive his grace, and know that it is enough to cover all we've done - past, present and future.
In the run-up to exams it's easy to get bogged-down in aiming for high grades and to 'achieve your potential' - well whatever you've got coming up, do it! Achieve your potential, but remember afresh that your potential is not academic, nor is it work-related, your potential is achieved in serving God with all your heart!!
God's grace is enough, Jesus died to break the bonds of the law; the work-orientated lifestyle that seeks to show us righteous, which only leaves you empty and stressed-out when it all goes pear-shaped.
Remember who you truly serve today, this week, and every day up until eternity; God. His grace is enough, that you can drop those work-based chains and run with him. It could well be hard, but we serve a God through whom all things are possible!!
TheWeeScottie
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(in reference to communion) 'All I do is hold out my hands and receive. It is all I can ever do. And the wondrous thing is that it is enough.'
It's totally crazy, that holding our our hands and receiving what God has for us is enough. That's what he wants from us: simply that we'd hold out our hands, receive his grace, and know that it is enough to cover all we've done - past, present and future.
In the run-up to exams it's easy to get bogged-down in aiming for high grades and to 'achieve your potential' - well whatever you've got coming up, do it! Achieve your potential, but remember afresh that your potential is not academic, nor is it work-related, your potential is achieved in serving God with all your heart!!
God's grace is enough, Jesus died to break the bonds of the law; the work-orientated lifestyle that seeks to show us righteous, which only leaves you empty and stressed-out when it all goes pear-shaped.
Remember who you truly serve today, this week, and every day up until eternity; God. His grace is enough, that you can drop those work-based chains and run with him. It could well be hard, but we serve a God through whom all things are possible!!
TheWeeScottie
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Saturday, April 15, 2006
Back to the R-to-the-D-to-the-G
Yup, I'm back in the big bad world of whiteknights, the library of fun hide-and-seek games and the sports centre that owes me about 5 pints of blood. Reading is on the horizon, so if anyone fancies popping in on me, then a cuppa and perhaps a cookie will be waiting for you :)
Catch you all soon, take care & keep trusting in the only one we can; our fantastic, loving, powerful and patience & strength-granting Father, God!
TheWeeScottie
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Catch you all soon, take care & keep trusting in the only one we can; our fantastic, loving, powerful and patience & strength-granting Father, God!
TheWeeScottie
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this week
It's been a long week. Coming back from Spring Harvest really pumped at what God had been doing with the kids and with the Whizz Kids team. Monday I just couldn't focus on work and for the first time in a while became really stressed by it; I just thank God that Jacqui, Steve and I 'happenned' to meet up and go out for pizza and bowling that night! (Thanks God!!!)
Monday to Tuesday was quite a struggle just in terms of motivating myself to sit down and focus. Therein lay the problem tho! God gave me a good slap around the chops with a wet kipper, spiritually speaking. It's frightening to see what can happen when you take your focus off God and try to do things under your own steam. Not fun, but the time I've spent at home from Tuesday til today (Saturday) has been the physical ad spiritual rest I've needed.
Praise God that he knows when you need rest, and you know know me will know I just don't know when to stop and more often than not need to be told or forced to stop (thanks julie!) This coming week is revision central, mucho prayer needed, but I know where to put my trust and focus afresh; my Lord, my Father, my strength, my all in all for all I need in everything, Jesus Christ. Hallelujah, that his Grace is enough to make us acceptable before God.
Totally mind-blowing, yet beautifully simple and true. Praise God!
TheWeeScottie
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Monday to Tuesday was quite a struggle just in terms of motivating myself to sit down and focus. Therein lay the problem tho! God gave me a good slap around the chops with a wet kipper, spiritually speaking. It's frightening to see what can happen when you take your focus off God and try to do things under your own steam. Not fun, but the time I've spent at home from Tuesday til today (Saturday) has been the physical ad spiritual rest I've needed.
Praise God that he knows when you need rest, and you know know me will know I just don't know when to stop and more often than not need to be told or forced to stop (thanks julie!) This coming week is revision central, mucho prayer needed, but I know where to put my trust and focus afresh; my Lord, my Father, my strength, my all in all for all I need in everything, Jesus Christ. Hallelujah, that his Grace is enough to make us acceptable before God.
Totally mind-blowing, yet beautifully simple and true. Praise God!
TheWeeScottie
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Sunday, April 09, 2006
What do do, what to do...
Just found this on Bec's blog, well worth a wee go if you have a spare 10 mins (or quicker if your mind's on the ball, which mine is most certainly not atm!)
http://uk.tickle.com/test/iq/start.html
Here's my end result for it, though I don't really understand what it shows!
Does this describe me? I've long said that you are your own worst critic, so do comment on what this strange orange-outlined man says about me!
TheWeeScottie
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http://uk.tickle.com/test/iq/start.html
Here's my end result for it, though I don't really understand what it shows!
Does this describe me? I've long said that you are your own worst critic, so do comment on what this strange orange-outlined man says about me!
TheWeeScottie
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Saturday, April 08, 2006
Back from Word Alive!!
WHAT a week that was!! I've come away feeling physically shattered, but spiritually humbled and inspired afresh by God's hand at work with the kids I've been joint team leader for this week. And the highlight of the week had to be one of my group, Linus, giving his life to Jesus on Wednesday!!
PRAISE GOD!! :D
I'm on cloud nine-and-a-half and despite my physical tiredness, God's kept me going this week and it's been nothing short of awesome. I know what Isaiah meant when he said:
'but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' - Isaiah 40:31 -
I've soared this week with God, and he's given me more and more strength, patience, love and passion to see these kids in my group learn about his power and strength and defeat the enemy, and above all, this overriding all-encompassing limitless love for them.
Praise God; that you're never too young or old to come to know Jesus. Totally awesome!
TheWeeScottie
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PRAISE GOD!! :D
I'm on cloud nine-and-a-half and despite my physical tiredness, God's kept me going this week and it's been nothing short of awesome. I know what Isaiah meant when he said:
'but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' - Isaiah 40:31 -
I've soared this week with God, and he's given me more and more strength, patience, love and passion to see these kids in my group learn about his power and strength and defeat the enemy, and above all, this overriding all-encompassing limitless love for them.
Praise God; that you're never too young or old to come to know Jesus. Totally awesome!
TheWeeScottie
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Monday, April 03, 2006
Off to Word Alive!!
Time: 6.57am
In 4 minutes I'll be off with Cheryl and a car-load of food to Word Alive to help with Whizz Kids (5-7's group) and I'm so looking forward to it!! :D Tis such a priviledge to be able to serve God in this way with kids and I just LOVE it! Wouldn't trade it for the world :)
Anyhoo, I shall be back to blogdom in 5 days with maybe a pic or 2, so I hope you all have a fab week & I'll catch you all soon!
TheWeeScottie
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In 4 minutes I'll be off with Cheryl and a car-load of food to Word Alive to help with Whizz Kids (5-7's group) and I'm so looking forward to it!! :D Tis such a priviledge to be able to serve God in this way with kids and I just LOVE it! Wouldn't trade it for the world :)
Anyhoo, I shall be back to blogdom in 5 days with maybe a pic or 2, so I hope you all have a fab week & I'll catch you all soon!
TheWeeScottie
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