The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 13,000 times in 2010. That’s about 31 full 747s. In 2010, there were 68 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 183 posts. There were 61 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 10mb. That’s about 1 pictures per week. The busiest day of the year was October 7th with 185 views. The most popular post that day was John Ortberg on Spiritual Formation at Catalyst 2010. Where did they come from? The top referring sites in 2010 were facebook.com, twitter.com, cvmen.org.uk, ivycottage.org, and ivymanchester.org. Some visitors came searching, mostly for anthony delaney, fishing net, melvin banks, ivy manchester, and anthony delaney blog. Attractions in 2010 These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010. 1 John Ortberg on Spiritual Formation at Catalyst 2010 October 2010 […]
The power of goal setting
My daughter Emma just read a line from mine before I got to look at it – ‘I will write a book for men this year.’
DONE!
St Patricks Breastplate – Get it on!
This morning when we woke, Zoe said she had felt strongly in the night to pray for protection over a family member who’s travelling (it’s origins are apparently from a dangerous journey). As I was waking the still small voice whispered to me, “St Patricks Breastplate.” I usually publicly pray this prayer at the start of the New Year, declaratively over the church – and will do so again in 2011, but we prayed it just now, and maybe you could too, for your own journey as well as another’s? I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, through belief in the Threeness, through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today through the strength of Christ with His Baptism, through the strength of His Crucifixion with His Burial through the strength of His Resurrection with His Ascension, through the strength of His descent for the Judgment of Doom. I arise today through the strength of the love of Cherubim in obedience of Angels, in the service of the Archangels, in hope […]
How Wise Are You?
Great talk for Christmas by Debra Green at Ivy MCR this evening- my notes… The Wise men. We don’t know how many came, but they had three gifts. The most Jewish of the synoptic gospel writers wants to tell us about these people & the universality of the good news. The shepherds are in. These magi – are included. Unlikely guest list! Only those with eyes to see. Those who are seeking, find. It’s hard these days to get Christmas cards – only 1% of cards have a ‘religious’ sense. £16.7 Billion will be spent this Christmas by Britons. Many will go into more and more debt? How wise are we?! Could it have been a supernova? Or just the manifestation of the glory of God? Because it was moving. It seems only the magi saw the star. By that, Christ was revealed. Jesus then becomes the star. The star of the show. There’s a move to remove Christ from Christmas. Our job is to reveal him to the world. How? By speaking of him. This is great news for […]
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Pippa Tucker’s talk from last night- ‘It’s still good news.’
It was too good – to keep to themselves.
DREAMS that lead us to the Great Adventure!
As we approach the Christmas season the nativity narratives are packed full of angels and dreams and the Lord getting his will done through them. Have you ever experienced this kind of guidance?
John Coles on Healing/ Prayer teams
the meeting place is the training place for the marketplace
Andy Hawthorne on FAITH
From Message prayers this morning Read Hebrews 11:1-3 1. Faith accepts Gods word. It turns the prophetic into our promise. Be sure of what we hope for. Build on the word of God. 2. Faith wins God’s approval. Without Gods favour we’re doomed to struggle! Lets encourage one another. Gods approval is on us. 3. Faith recognises Gods power. Jesus is big enough. God can speak & everything changes. Expect a new level, a new opportunity!
Lynn Swart – Just 10: Anger.
My notes on Lynns talk tonight Murderer told her in jail, I regret so much that I can never make it right. Life is cheap. Raul Moat. It’s on our news all the time. Road rage. You could be the victim or the perpetrator! It’s when you feel I’m in the right & I have to put you right. Air rage. All the signs warning you not to kick off. 1 in 4 women will have been assaulted by their partner. You can be passive and commit murder. Effectively – When you see people starving and say it’s not my problem. Will we care for those around us – preserve and protect life. Eg Abortion. 6 million in UK, since 1967 Act. We can’t sugar coat this. Jesus goes from murder to anger. Matt 5:21. Includes racism, hatred, grudges. We use angry language. Drop dead! There’s a thin line between hateful words and actions. Watch you don’t go over the edge. You can be… Maniac. Fly off publicly. Raging. Scary! Mute. Deny it, repress – conceal how you feel. Bury […]