AndyBontheRadio @Berrybunchfamily@dingdash.com
@tanjaostman i went to a men's conference once.
the 4 guys running it had had their lives changed by a book (not the bible, which would have made some sense)
i was sat next to a lovely, godly, friend; we were getting whiplash listening to them butcher scripture
when they told us that "all men are aggressive, like contact sport & use porn" we did feedback that generalisations aren't helpful
i challenged one of their points (don't remember now) because it was SO off. they told me that most people would have known what they meant - i said that wasn't ok!
when we were all told to go outside & stand on our own, & let our minds to whatever thoughts came along, my friend and I walked together praying for people instead
I left before the end of the first full day
we'd have preferred some worship, testimonies, basic [biblical] teaching and a curry
books can be great. but life changing encounters need rooting in scripture, not feelings
what i saw that weekend was feelings running amok
@Olamide have you seen his one about the taxi waiting?
@Olamide J John - a legend
nice in person too - he is who he comes across as
had a little sleep...antibiotics must be doing something, because they're knocking me out within a couple of hours of taking one
AndyBontheRadio
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Father, in the name of Jesus, I am at the brink of my Red Sea, but I thank You for the miracles that come as I face impossible situations.
I thank You for Your saving grace, Your strong right hand, and Your outstretched arm.
No one has an arm like Yours! Even as You brought the children of Israel through the Red Sea, I know You are doing the same for me.
I depend upon You to see me through. There is absolutely nothing impossible for You, Jesus.
I take courage and comfort knowing that You are my strength when I am weak.
My trust is in You, God. I take You at Your word, for Your word will not return void unto You.
2nd pill taken of 5... Shame my appetite is so shot at the moment cos the scrambled eggs Steven made me are probably very nice
AndyBontheRadio
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@MaryMamuzich very cute coat. We had to get something similar for our smallest dog....she hadn't an ounce of fat upon her!
@tymektt @MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman thanks Tym...I'd settle, right now at least, for having some life in these dry bones!!
@MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman I had a very long shuffle from the hospital to the car yesterday...not much fun though! I want to be back up in the fields above our home!!!! I'm quite a away from that...I need to physically present myself to our local doctor in order to register...that's about a 10 minute walk on a good day...hoping to try that this afternoon
AndyBontheRadio
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@Berrybunchfamily @tanjaostman the parents should be protecting ( his mind) their six year old from the craziness in this world.
@tanjaostman there's an awful lot of depressing news............i've had to learn to ignore some of it or I'll be overwhelmed, and I can take quite a bit of bad news
while in hospital there was a 6 year old having a panic attack..............a 6 YEAR OLD! it breaks my heart to think of that
@MaryMamuzich @Cherishingsparrows2020 @tanjaostman God always stuns me with His way of getting our attention to pray!
@KarlGessler thanks so much Karl
nice to know i'm in otherwise good health
slightly raised Blood Pressure and above average heart rate, but the BP can be easily written off (as my doctor indeed did do) due to my presence in a hospital and the heart rate was why I was there - he's putting that down to covid + tiredness + mild infection aggravating my heart and upsetting it: he doesn't see it as something of a pattern or of future concern, but all related to covid + infection
@MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman well my health, according to the bloods anyway, is good
i'm looking forward to some excellent health too: i want to get back on my mountain bike, 'cos sitting around on the bed has driven me slightly silly
@Cherishingsparrows2020 the Doctor made the point a few times that it was incredibly mild.
looking forward to starting to feel again! it's been a long two weeks and now i know why it didn't feel like I was actually recovering
@MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman sorry...I should have refrained from acronyms! i often forget just how diverse a group of people there are I'm honoured to call friends, brothers and sisters!
@Cherishingsparrows2020 @MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman it was a little odd, and I cam certainly compare this against my last hospital visit - 3 years ago.
the first thing you see are 2 entrances - Covid or Non-Covid, but you're treated as Covid, regardless
plus, I was on my own the whole time, while Jo simply had to sit in the waiting area. i'd have been glad of the company, especially when having the canula fitted (really dislike that part)
certainly looked a little tired everywhere, but the staff were professional, and you can't expect more than that!
