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Ordinary Hero

Posted: April 29, 2013 in celebrity, family, film, friendship, life, love, personnel characteristics, television
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Do you know any ordinary heroes?

If so, what it is about them that makes you consider them to be an “ordinary hero”?

Here’s Christopher Reeve‘s definition of what makes someone an ordinary hero:

A hero is an ordinary person who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles

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For me, that definition helped me to realise that, despite my initial feelings that I didn’t know any “ordinary heroes”, I couldn’t have been more wrong.

I hope that as you’ve thought about people you know who are ordinary heroes, you’ve realised that they are in fact so much more any ordinary heroes…they are in fact extra-ordinary heroes!

Advertising Agents

Posted: March 17, 2013 in church, life, love, religion, television
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AdvertisingAre you an advertising agent? No?

Well are you a Christian? Yes?

Then you should be an advertising agent…here’s why:

What advertising agencies do for their clients, we are called to do for Christ

Advertising agents are responsible for promoting the products and services provided by their clients, with the aim of getting you and me, the viewer/listener/reader to purchase or utilise their product/services. Similarly, God requires us to promote His message of peace, love and forgiveness.

Mark 16:15 (NIV)

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”

So get out there and advertise for God!

Only In The Movies #2

Posted: March 16, 2013 in car, celebrity, Crime, death, family, film, friendship, Health, language, life, motoring, music, television, USA
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Last Saturday I asked you whether you had ever noticed how there are some things which happen in films which never ever happen in real life – today it’s time for some more examples!

top15moviesHere’s a few examples which show what I’m saying:

  1. Once applied, lipstick will never ever come off
  2. During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once
  3. Getaway cars never start first go…but the police cars always do
  4. Police cars will always slide to a dramatic stop in the midst of a crime scene
  5. Any police officer about to retire will probably die on their last day…especially if their family have planned a party!
  6. Police detectives never solve a case until they have been suspended from duty
  7. If staying in a haunted house, women will always investigate any strange noises wearing their most revealing nightwear
  8. You always know when there’s going to be a murder…the music tells you!
  9. When arranging to meet someone to tell them you know who the murderer is, you arrange to meet in a graveyard!
  10. If you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts, your opponents will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around you in a threatening manner until you have defeated their predecessor

Any of these sound familiar?

Obviously these are complete generalisations because not every film follows the above rules, but I’m sure you’ll agree, you can think of a lot which do!

Only In The Movies #1

Posted: March 9, 2013 in celebrity, Crime, death, film, Health, language, life, television, USA
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Have you ever noticed how there are some things which happen in films which never ever happen in real life?

top15moviesHere’s a few examples which show what I’m saying:

  1. It’s always possible to find a parking spot either right outside the building you’re going to or directly across the road
  2. All locks can be easily picked using a credit card, except when there’s someone inside the building or room whose life is in danger
  3. When there’s a police stake-out in progress, nothing interesting ever happens until the police officers are eating or have a hot cup of coffee perched on the dashboard
  4. You very rarely ever see anyone having to put petrol or diesel in their car because cars never run out of fuel in the movies unless they’re involved in a car chase
  5. All building ventilation systems can be used as great hiding places where no-one ever thinks to look for you
  6. When you turn out the lights in your bedroom when you go to bed, everything in your room is still visible, it just has a bit of a strange bluish/white glow to it
  7. Anyone can successful land a Boeing 747 plane simply by being given instructions direct from the control tower
  8. A chainsaw is always available when needed!
  9. When in Paris, you can see the Eiffel Tower from any room window
  10. You always wakeup with all your makeup on perfectly!

Any of these sound familiar?

Obviously these are complete generalisations because not every film follows the above rules, but I’m sure you’ll agree, you can think of a lot which do!

Impossible

Posted: February 13, 2013 in life, religion, television, words
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Yesterday while watching the TV a certain advert came on, one that says

Impossible…is 2 letters too long

This got me thinking about what we can and can’t achieve when wee have God in our lives…the answer of course being we can achieve anything when we have God by our side. I.e. in life, when we give our life to God, impossible is a word that is 2 letters too long!

Matthew 19:26 (NLT)

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

Careful

Posted: February 8, 2013 in celebrity, friendship, life, love, religion, television
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Talent is God given. Be humble.

Fame is man-given. Be grateful.

Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

 warningAre you talented? Of course you are! God has given each one of us individual talents. So although you may not think you have any talents, I can assure you, you do, you may just not have discovered them yet!

Are you famous? If we’re talking worldwide fame, I guess like me, you’re probably not famous. However, we can be famous in our own community or workplace. Whether you are renowned for what you do, or you’re a complete unknown to most, God can use you, and He does use you and your talents.

Are you conceited? Sometimes those who are aware of their talents or those who have found fame, either locally or world-wide, conceit can often be the bitter virus that grows within you. Don’t let your God-given talent be your own downfall by becoming more focused on yourself than on God. There is no room for conceit in your life if you profess to follow God, so be careful!

Things That Make Me Happy #2

Posted: January 26, 2013 in blogging, clothing, comedy, family, Food, friendship, language, life, love, music, Shopping, weather
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We all have particular things/events that make us happy – What makes you happy?

Here’s a few things that make me happy (in no particular order):happy people

  1. Listening to one of my favourite pieces of music
  2. Getting positive feedback about my blog
  3. Watching a good comedy
  4. Waking up thinking it’s time to get up, but finding there’s another few hours before the alarm will go off
  5. Finding something I thought I’d lost
  6. Making something (food) I’ve never made before and finding it’s delicious
  7. An ice-cold drink on a hot day
  8. Looking out on a snowy day knowing I don’t need to go out in it
  9. Getting a bargain in the sales (this doesn’t happen to me very often)
  10. Being told presents I’ve bought others are “just what they needed”

Have any of these things made you smile or think of a similar situation that you were in?

If your answer is Yes, I’ve done my job and made you happy, just by talking about my “happy things“.

Keep thinking happy thoughts!

No Hope

Posted: January 16, 2013 in bible, Christmas, clothing, family, finance, Food, holiday, life, music, news, politics, poverty, religion, television, UK
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There are many people in this world who feels as if their life has no hope. I personally find that very sad and am challenged to do something about that. Surely as Christians we must work together in Christ to let these people know that there is hope and that Christ can provide them with all they need.

I found myself getting very upset while watching various adverts that restarted on TV over the Christmas period, and are still continuing now – I’m sure if you’re in the UK you’ll have seen them too – various charities asking us to donate money to help them provide assistance and aid to adults, children and animals in third world countries and in our own country…boy do they pull at our heart-strings, don’t they!

I’ve now got to the stage where I have to go out the room now when these adverts are on as I just get too upset otherwise. What really gets me in these adverts is that they talk about the children and adults in these countries having “no hope”. Saying they have no hope suggests that no matter what any of us try to do for these folks, it will be futile. I however believe, as I’m sure many of you will too, that as long as there is God, there is hope.

Psalm 62:4-5 (NLT)

Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.

Never give up hope, because God is still here!

Abuse

Posted: October 27, 2012 in celebrity, Charity, family, friendship, life, love, news, Security, television, UK
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I’ve been deeply shocked and saddened by the pedophilia allegations against former TV presenter, Jimmy Savile, that have hit the media in the UK in the last few weeks. I must admit when I was younger while I loved the TV programme Jim’ll Fix It, I always found Jimmy Savile a bit creepy though I was never sure why – maybe that’s just my memory playing tricks on me now, but I honestly didn’t feel comfortable watching him…

I’m not going to get into a discussion about whether these allegations against Jimmy Savile are true or not, I’ll leave that to the police, but what I do want to take about today is abuse…

Abuse of anyone in any way is wrong.

Abuse by anyone in any way is wrong.

It doesn’t matter whether the abuse is physically, sexual or emotional, they are all equally immoral and wrong in my eyes. Whether the abuser knows the person they are abusing or not, doesn’t make it any more or less abhorrent.

To those of you to have suffered abuse in the past or are currently suffering abuse, I’d urge you please, to tell the police, or tell someone you trust implicitly, as together we can put an end to abuse.

Please don’t let the abusers can get away with hurting innocent adults and children, report them, report them now!

Let’s put an end to abuse today!

God’s Adverts

Posted: September 25, 2012 in blogging, love, religion, Scotland, television
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I’ve been talking about advertising in the last couple of days, so I got to thinking about what sort of adverts there would be, if God made them to promote who He is and what He does…

  1. Could you imagine the price of air if it were brought to you by another supplier. God.
  2. What do I have to do to get your attention? Take out an ad in the paper? God.
  3. When you’re weary, feeling small. When tears are in your eyes, I’ll dry them all. Simon & Garfunkel. Ditto. God.
  4. If you miss the sunrise I made for you today, never mind. I’ll make you another one tomorrow. God.
  5. Don’t forget your umbrella. I might water the plants today. God.
  6. I think you’re the most beautiful person in the world. Okay, so I’m biased. God.
  7. If you think the Mona Lisa is stunning you should look at my masterpiece. In the mirror. God.
  8. I hate rules. That’s why I only made ten of them. God.

I like all of these possible adverts, but my favourite is probably #5…but then maybe that’s because I live in Scotland and we get so much rain!

What’s your favourite one and why, please comment and let me know.

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