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April 21, 2006
the tide recedes
Part of my job this week is starting to build a suggested core of worship songs for the new Saturday evening congregation starting in September.
Man, I miss New City! Just scrolling through the RUF website and looking at the hymns was brilliant. Hymns are such good woship facilitators, especially in a New City or even Tennessee bluegrass format. I can't get enough of it. No really... Its been difficult here working with the kids during every service, not being able to receive that nourishment. Props to the mothers and youth workers out there... I feel some of your pain.
So, this hymn has been in my mind,
Be still my soul! The Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul! Thy best, thy heavenly, Friend
Thro' thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul! thy God doth under take
To guide the future as He has the past.
Thy hope, thy con...fidence let nothing shake;
All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul! The waves and wind still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still, my soul! The Hour is hastening on
When we shall be forever with the Lord,
When disappoint...ment, grief, and fear are gone,
Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul! When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last
Be still, my soul! begin the song of praise
On earth, believing, to thy Lord on high;
Acknowledge Him in all thy works and ways,
So shall He view thee with a well-pleased eye.
Be still, my soul! the Sun of life divine
Through passing clouds shall but more brightly shine.
Words by Katharina von Schegel
Trans. by Jane Borthwick
the tide recedes
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April 14, 2006
oxigen
I can't help it...
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April 13, 2006
wish I was a kid again
Yesterday on the bus I sat upstairs in the front on the left side, my favorite spot. From that vantage point I can see the city of Dublin passing in front of me as the drivers force their elongated people-carriers into spaces between cars that I wouldn't have tried in my little 'mistydawn' legacy. With only a thin sheet of glass in front of me, I risk what terrible accidents one might imagine would happen to a bus. Front row is the only way to go.
And to my delight, yesterday I caught a glimpse of a simple life. We had stopped at a pick-up point and as I observed, I noticed a little girl skipping along around a limping old man. She couldn't have been more than 7 or 8 and she skipped along the lines on the sidewalk and road, oblivious to the crazy sad world around her. Undeterred by the sounds of traffic and the smell of the city she hopped from one leg to the other staying near her elderly caretaker. A good reminder.
This whole week we have had Easter club. It has been a lot of fun but pretty tiring. The kids are just hilarious. Ages 3-14. I think they had a good time, and I hope some of them gleaned more than a good time. We had about an hour of games, then snacks, then a story of the day -from the passion week- along with a little craft. I think Dave did a pretty good job despite his hesitations. Getting to know the kids and playing with them was the best part. Some of the youngest ones were just brilliant with their childish Irish accents. This week has been my highlight of working at York Rd.
Scan these websites:
www.nekocase.com
jasoncreps.com
The Irish "golden gallon"
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April 6, 2006
my ball and me
Took these images with my phone in an alley behind the residence, then shopped em.
also if anyone remembers 'mypod' u can find the music from it @
soundlift.com/handmedown
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April 1, 2006
look what I found
The reason why cities and cellphones are cool
This whole week Dublin has seen mild weather. Sun in the morning and rain in the afternoon/evening. This week I have seen the back of my eyelids and the ceiling in my room. Something about this place has made me ill twice already. I feel like I should have vaccinated before I came here. This second time, I was much worse than in January. I could do little, I had no motivation to even make art or play guitar. I am coming out of it though, as of a couple days ago, and it is coming out of me in the form of slimy green projectiles, much to Kait's displeasure. Progress is being made in my discipleship course, regardless. I think my life is changing.
...better updates from now on.
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