It would be pretty amazing to be in the streets of Madrid these next few days. The euphoria will probably be hard to imagine unless you are there. Well done to South Africa. The good team won the beautiful game for 2010 and we can all get some sleep!
Care a thought for Paul the psychic octopus who has successfully predicted the outcome of five FIFA matches in a row! He may now be close to retirement age, being on the way to the age of three, but here may be more from him before he is done. He has become a celebrity and raises interesting theological questions. Like, where does God fit into all this or does God care? Could all this be a trap for those attracted to psychic phenomena? Anyway, we shall see.
I am a primary school chaplain and have created this blog to provide children's story book reading, woodcraft projects, nature experiences and other general school based support.
We have nine basic spiritual needs: 1. a viable philosophy of life; 2. constructive lifestyle guidance; 3. our relationship with an energising God; 4. our soul as the centre of our being; 5. hope in the midst of our losses; 6. reconciliation replacing guilt; 7. our being valued by God; 8. our moments of transcendence; 9. our belonging to a caring community.
And according to the Bible, there are nine spiritual gifts: Love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, humility and self-control.
Another list of nine
These are drawn from Romans 12:10-13
1. With brothherly/sisterly love, be devoted
2. With honour, raise another above yourself
3. With zeal, never be lacking
4. With your spirit, be fervent
5. With the Lord, be doers and not just hearers
6. With hope, be joyful
7. With affliction, be patient
8. With prayer, continue at it
9. With the needy, share and be hospitable
These nine practical steps for Christian life grow out of sincere love, doing what is good (verse 9).
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Some people come and go. Others stay and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same.
It would be pretty amazing to be in the streets of Madrid these next few days. The euphoria will probably be hard to imagine unless you are there. Well done to South Africa. The good team won the beautiful game for 2010 and we can all get some sleep!
Care a thought for Paul the psychic octopus who has successfully predicted the outcome of five FIFA matches in a row! He may now be close to retirement age, being on the way to the age of three, but here may be more from him before he is done. He has become a celebrity and raises interesting theological questions. Like, where does God fit into all this or does God care? Could all this be a trap for those attracted to psychic phenomena? Anyway, we shall see.
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