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S05E040, Phone a Friend… Andy B 2 Minute Video

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Have you ever heard the phrase ‘phone a friend’? While it may have been made more widely known by a popular British TV quiz show, I’ve used it and heard it for many years before that. The meaning is fairly simple – when you get stuck, you contact someone who may know more.

We all need people we can talk to – either as some form of a sounding board (I have several people like this who are happy to listen to my Andy B thoughts spilling over) or as someone to whom we make ourselves accountable.

Accountability is hugely important, and a subject for another day: we can’t force people to be made accountable! But we should be allowing ourselves to be made accountable to other people. And it is super important never to exist in a bubble of our own thoughts and feelings. That’s just inviting big and painful trouble: a different perspective can see what we can not. [READ MORE]

Andy B

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S05E041, Remember! Andy B 2 Minute Video

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There will always be parts of our lives we’d rather forget – those moments when something traumatic happens to us, or those times when we’ve done something that may have ruined the life of someone else, perhaps permanently.

Those moments define us, and they can be moments we’d rather not ever have to remember.

But, having undergone a 15 month of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - for childhood trauma - I find it fascinating that the way to help someone process that trauma is to enable them to relive that trauma, and yet remain in control of that memory they are reliving. That control was lacking, hence the therapy approach.

Those 15 months were incredibly exhausting, but that process of remembering – in a safe environment – meant I could finally move on something I had had no choice over suffering. [READ MORE]

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S05E042, Pace Yourself!! Andy B 2 Minute Video

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If you’re late for work, then rushing like a mad thing is rather a sensible course of action. Of course we shouldn’t break any speed limits doing so! But hanging about and taking our time to drink a second cup of tea isn’t appropriate either!!

There are times in life when we simply need to get a hustle on, to get the job done…and keep our job, perhaps…

As we switch across to some new video editing software, we’re taking our time. Sure, we’re pressing on to make the switch over to the new software but we also, already, have work we are already doing. So, we’re taking our time and doing a little bit more each week the new software, and a little bit less with the old software.

Within a couple of weeks, that process should have been completed.

There’s a phrase that goes a bit like this: slow is smooth, smooth is fast. The basic point is [READ MORE]

Andy B

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S05E043, Buffer Zones, Andy B 2 Minute Video

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It’s easy to see all the gaps and fill them up. If it’s a dam, great. That same finger shoving effort may not be quite as helpful if it’s a colander you’re filling the holes in, while you’re trying to strain some cauliflower from the water it was just boiled in - for your dinner!

Context, as ever, matters!

We can treat our diaries, and our time, a little like this – we can fill every second available, and leave no spare capacity (or room for other people, or room for God).

I once chatted with a minister in a church. He was pretty new, and his immaturity was sadly all too easily on display as he talked about how important he was, and why his diary was so very full all the time. [READ MORE]

Andy B

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A Brief Pause with Andy B, 15.11.2022

Most of our life is spent hoping God’s got this, remembering that He does and seeing that He has.

Andy B

It’s good to check in with God during the day, so take a brief pause every hour or so and reflect on this quote/image.

#abriefpause #justsaying #justathought #p4t #wordsofwisdom #pauseforthought #dailymotivation #berrybunchfamilyfive

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haven't posted our videos for a while...here's a few to keep you going into the weekend

Andy B

PS [not]sorry in advance 😂

@tanjaostman i agree with this wholeheartedly

it's like Star Trek fans today asking their favourite actor what they were thinking when they walked into a particular scene, on a particular episode

because i imagine they were probably thinking about what they'd taken out the freezer for dinner...like the rest of the world lol

@tanjaostman 🤣 very clever!

@tanjaostman it's easy to blame Russia for everything. it's certainly very convenient.

when i was studying Geography A-Level (ie pre University level: 17-18 years old) I remember my teacher stating that no government would ever be stupid enough to go all in for green energy as it costs too much, produces too little energy and what energy it produce can't be relied upon

and yet, what do we see today? governments all around the world have obsessed about it, even ensuring that we produce insufficient energy ourselves by getting rid of our ability to generate energy...........it';s criminal behaviour on a global scale

my tuppence of thoughts on this one

oh, and since the UK produces pretty much all our own gas, from our own suppliers, why are we paying global prices?!?!?!?!?

'there is literally nothing we can do about the prices' a British minister stated.....................

Andy B

During the Konnect Radio quiz today we had this comment come in from one of our lovely listeners. A screenshot I'll keep I think!!

Which brought a smile to my face 😊

I've rarely been described as normal 😉

Missed the quiz? Fridays, from 8am. Brilliant fun - listen in and get involved: https://www.konnectradio.com/

Andy B

S06E002, Remembrance, Endurance

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In this episode we are focusing on Remembrance – remembering the sacrifice of those who have died fighting for their countries. But also the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Endurance is your weekly spiritual workout, whether you think of yourself as a beginner, an intermediate, or advanced!

Go Deeper

As it is Remembrance Sunday, for GoDeeper this week Steven reflects on those who have fought for our freedom. He starts off with two absolutely perfect scripture verses – John 15:13 and Galatians 5:1.

He explains a little about Remembrance Sunday for our viewers around the world. Obviously, he talks about those who died defending freedom during World War 1 and 2, as well as other more recent conflicts, but he also reflects on those who have fought for our freedom in politics and law like William Wilberforce.

Steven and Nathan

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S03E002, Remembrance, Special Family Prayer Time

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JoJo and Peter continue to encourage us to pray as a family and this week take time to mark Remembrance Day. Peter and Jo remember the men and women from the armed forces who have died and those who continue to fight to protect us today. And Peter reminds us that we mark the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour with a 2-minute silence in remembrance.

In this special Remembrance Family Prayer Time, Jo reads the well-known poem called – For the Fallen – by Robert Laurence Binyon – first published in 1914, to aide our reflections.

Peter leads us in prayer for those who have fought for our freedom and those who continue to do so today.

What better way to end this time family time of Remembrance than with the words of Jesus himself:

‘There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’

Jo Jo and Peter

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@faith20 loved reading this!

Andy B

@faith20 praying

@faith20 Thanks Antonio 😊