some of 2009.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

"The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
For those who lived in a land of deep shadows—
light! sunbursts of light!
You repopulated the nation,
you expanded its joy.
Oh, they're so glad in your presence!
Festival joy!
The joy of a great celebration,
sharing rich gifts and warm greetings.
...
For a child has been born—for us!
the gift of a son—for us!
He'll take over
the running of the world.
His names will be: Amazing Counselor,
Strong God,
Eternal Father,
Prince of Wholeness.
His ruling authority will grow,
and there'll be no limits to the wholeness he brings.
He'll rule from the historic David throne
over that promised kingdom.
He'll put that kingdom on a firm footing
and keep it going
With fair dealing and right living,
beginning now and lasting always.
The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies
will do all this."

arvoinen

Kun Yhdysvalloissa piti päättää kuulennon rahoituksesta, senaattiin kutsuttiin kuultavaksi Nasan edustaja.

Joku kysyi: "Mitä hyötyä avaruusohjelmasta on turvallisuutemme kannalta?" Rakettimies vastasi: "Ei ehkä mitään. Mutta se tekee maamme puolustamisen arvoiseksi."

- Tuomas Nevanlinna HS 16.12.09

[:eureka!:]

I've just realised,
that without intentionally doing so,
this tour has been quite a mission trip...

I have painted houses, organised parties, prayed and laughed and cried and preached,
fed hungry kids on streets, listened to lonely people, prayer walked,
worked in a christian café in a council estate, helped with a prayer room in a college,
worshipped, and seen God come through!

Jesus is my travel agent. :)

Stay tuned...

"It's a name for a girl It's also a thought that changed the world"

Grace. It's new every morning.





Here: In Tilehurst (Reading) with the new christmas tree (ain't it pretty!)



And in train somewhere between Aberystwyth and Birmingham.


[So break into story
Take it over
Paint me with colour]

"the Spirit says come"

do you want to look for My fullness?

do you want to make history with Me?

do you want to count for My Kingdom?

do you want to see miracles and stand for justice?

do you want to see reconciliation and people set free?

do you want to see nations transformed by the power of prayer?


the come follow Me,

and I will show you where to go.

it's not the the platform and the spot-lit speaker.

it's not the the conference, the meeting or the camp.


come with Me to the darkest places

come to the hurting, the howling, hollow faces,

come with Me to the addicted, convicted and caught

come with your light, run with your salt,

come to the sorrow; the suicide tree

come to the stable

come follow Me.


~poem by Ian Nicholson, from the book Red Moon Rising (by Pete Greig)

...requiem...

Honestly I think I can say this is the very first time
when I'm blogging with Mozart being sang (live) in the backround. I'm in lovely Wales town called Aberystwyth, spending few delightful days with my adorable younger sister. She is such a joy and smart one too, just got few essays back today weith top results. Apples don't fall far from trees :)

In last few days I have been to two interesting lectures, one about Climate change in the view of international relations: comparing Copenhagen and Versailles agreements and Political Philosophy: Global justice. I quite enjoy studying philosophy and political systems, reasons and causes. Maybe I should go back to uni one day, to see if I#d have what it takes. I wonder if they have anywhere a school that would teach visual and political philosophy. I could easily do cross-subject study. And we went to see amazing, tear-provoking photo exhibition "Disposable people" ...so issue of justice is on the table. I like it, very challenging.

At the moment i'm in a choir practise (hence Mozart) and next we are going to have some sushi for dinner.
Now last chorus they are standing up already, this one I want to concentrate on listening, so bye for now,
be blessed!

x E from Wales
(land of water and hills and sheep)