Monthly Archives: August 2005

Home & Away

Posted on Friday, Aug 26, 2005 by Bert

So the BCEC English Fellowship Retreat starts today, and we’ll be back on Sunday. It should be good fun. Phan’s organising this year’s retreat, which means that i’ve been roped into doing all sorts of bits and bobs… can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Stuff

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 by Bert

So, here’s some stuff. #1. Useful Tool for the Mac : sidєɳotє sidєɳotє is a remarkably hand tool to store notes, clippings, ideas in an unobtrusive little drawer you can put anywhere on your screen. One of the things i’ve … Continue reading →

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Videogames & Aggression

Posted on Sunday, Aug 21, 2005 by Bert

Here’s a heads up for all the videogame addicts out there… Videogames linked to Aggression from a 20 year study

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maintenance vs development

Posted on Saturday, Aug 20, 2005 by Bert

so i’ve been thinking lately about relationships. Primarily my relationship with God. I suppose it’s slipped into something that is more about maintenance than development. It’s interesting how quickly a friendship can slip into a familiarity that’s almost hindering towards … Continue reading →

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something i read…

Posted on Monday, Aug 15, 2005 by Bert

We can recognize humility in people as they begin to ask questions, and ask for help, instead of presenting all their biblical knowledge and their viewpoints on everything. They become humble and teachable, lowly and contrite. i think when i … Continue reading →

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what i read today…

Posted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2005 by Bert

It should be obvious by now that God’s basic goal for your life is character development: becoming the person God wants you to be. -Victory Over the Darkness, Neil Anderson The goal is to become the person God called you … Continue reading →

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Boy Cries Wolf

Posted on Thursday, Aug 11, 2005 by Bert

I’ve been listening to Boy Cries Wolf’s album Clutching Straws a lot lately. Definitely on my top 10 fav albums list. UPDATE: So i was watching Top of the Pops, and James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful topped the charts again. And … Continue reading →

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yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Posted on Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 by Bert

so my friend observed something about me. she said that when i get excited about something, an idea, a song, a story, anything… i’ll say “yeah” 5x in rapid succession. If i’m moderately excited i’ll say “yeah” three times. And … Continue reading →

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the Word…

Posted on Monday, Aug 08, 2005 by Bert

We’re doing an inductive Bible study on Ephesians on Wednesday afternoons with some of the teens. If you’re free one wednesday you’re welcome to come along… *** This week the speaker’s wife said something amazing: Fight terrorism with love. Fight … Continue reading →

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Essential 2k5, part deux

Posted on Sunday, Aug 07, 2005 by Bert

Right. So i’m back from Essential. And i’m still so dead tired. i’m looking forward to tomorrow… when i can have my first lie in in ages… much of my conversations nowadays consists of sighs, and long deep breaths… But … Continue reading →

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