Well I am in the middle of my Modern History Assignment and I couldn't help but take a moment to show something i found while I was doing some research.
As you may know I am doing my assignment on Nelson Mandela and as i was going through some interviews conducted about him I came across one interviewee by the name Desmond Tutu... no wait, it's Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He also is a recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize. Great man and a great christian. Now as he was being interviewed one question was asked of him; naturally of course concerning Nelson Mandela, and here it is:
Do you see him as a, forgive the heresy, Christ-like figure?
and this is what Desmond Tutu said in response:
No, I don't think it would be a heresy. There is no harm in saying, because our Lord wanted us to be Christ-like. Christ-like doesn't mean not having faults. It means that you do actually have a capacity to draw out the good that is in others. You make people slightly better than they would have been without your influence. It is helping people to move away from what would have been the normal reactions and responses that are destructive and move them in a direction where those forces are transmuted, and they become forces for good. So I wouldn't be appalled that you say he is Christlike ...
I really learbed something today... Christ-like isn't about being perfect, or even near perfect; it's about being a good influence on others, helping others better themselves in Christ, and build them up in their walk with God. And that is what being brothers and sisters in christ is all about, it is why we go to church.
kool...
well if you wanna check out anymore of that interview here's the website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/interviews/tutu.html
Wednesday, July 20
Saturday, July 16
love
Interesting concept... I mean love is the most basic of human emotions and the most central... yet such a basic concept. everyone feels love, loves others, loves themselves, and sometimes is in love with someone... sometimes themselves... But what is it about love that sometimes makes life hard?
(Just a warning... it's gonna get really fast paced in a second so try and keep up) There's when someone you love is hurt; and it is because of that, which makes you hurt aswell; because you care, and this makes life harder. But it is not because of love that makes life harder for you it is the reason that the person you love is hurt, that has made life harder for you. So... how did that come to pass? why is this person that you love hurting?
Chances are it is because of something that someone has done. So does love make life hard? Is love a complicated concept? Or is it just us that makes life hard, that make love a complicated concept? I believe through our sin we have taken something so primitive, so simple, and construed it and made it something that it isn't - complicated.
(Just a warning... it's gonna get really fast paced in a second so try and keep up) There's when someone you love is hurt; and it is because of that, which makes you hurt aswell; because you care, and this makes life harder. But it is not because of love that makes life harder for you it is the reason that the person you love is hurt, that has made life harder for you. So... how did that come to pass? why is this person that you love hurting?
Chances are it is because of something that someone has done. So does love make life hard? Is love a complicated concept? Or is it just us that makes life hard, that make love a complicated concept? I believe through our sin we have taken something so primitive, so simple, and construed it and made it something that it isn't - complicated.
Tuesday, July 12
Just the other day I found out that Bob Geldolf had been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. I was very happy. It's was for the work he has done and is doing for Make Poverty History. Organising the concerts and the 'click' advertisements. I really do hope that he gets the award, he really does deserve it, but then again I'm not on the panel that decides these things. So my apologies for being cliche but i do hope the best man wins.
Sunday, July 10
Hillsong
On thursday night, I went to hillsong conference evening with Hannah and Matt Stanton, we went up to the Superdome out at Homebush and met up with Dave, Steve, Jamie, Ben and Beth.
The conference caused massive traffic jam all the way up to Homebush. I was pretty hectic. Then we parked and headed down to the stadium. We got lost but thanx to helpful volunteers they directed us to a bus, and we got to the superdome. The amount of people there was quite ridiculous; this of course being a massive surprise to me because I haven't been to a hillsong conference before.
Well we were some of the last to get on to the end of the cue and we were about to be taken up to the very top of the stadium where you can't see the stage, but all of a sudden we were directed away from the escalators and taken straight into the Superdome. We had killer seats and were able to watch a great show.
It was really interesting to watch though. There were people leading everyone in worship but these people were also providing a bit of a disrtaction at the same time. All these guitar solos and such were great to listen to but I found myself listening to a concert rather than worshipping God. There was so much hype, I kinda wish they would have toned it down a bit. all in all though it was a great time, and Micheal W. Smith was awesome, although some would disagree. I liked him though.
It was also this night that we found out that London had been the victim of a terrorist attack. You could feel the shock of it fill the stadium.
Well they kept going, and all of us along with a lot of other people left on a high. It was a great night, we all had a good time. Can't wait for the next one.
The conference caused massive traffic jam all the way up to Homebush. I was pretty hectic. Then we parked and headed down to the stadium. We got lost but thanx to helpful volunteers they directed us to a bus, and we got to the superdome. The amount of people there was quite ridiculous; this of course being a massive surprise to me because I haven't been to a hillsong conference before.
Well we were some of the last to get on to the end of the cue and we were about to be taken up to the very top of the stadium where you can't see the stage, but all of a sudden we were directed away from the escalators and taken straight into the Superdome. We had killer seats and were able to watch a great show.
It was really interesting to watch though. There were people leading everyone in worship but these people were also providing a bit of a disrtaction at the same time. All these guitar solos and such were great to listen to but I found myself listening to a concert rather than worshipping God. There was so much hype, I kinda wish they would have toned it down a bit. all in all though it was a great time, and Micheal W. Smith was awesome, although some would disagree. I liked him though.
It was also this night that we found out that London had been the victim of a terrorist attack. You could feel the shock of it fill the stadium.
Well they kept going, and all of us along with a lot of other people left on a high. It was a great night, we all had a good time. Can't wait for the next one.
Friday, July 8
Tuesday, July 5
I'm a Heffalump!!!
today was a lot of fun. me and jared, and cathy and megan and peter and anika and sarah went to the mall and saw pooh's heffalump movie. IT WAS AWESOME!!! i recommend that everyone go see it, and ask anyone else, and they'll tell you the same thing. lumpy was great, so cute and roo was cool, jumping everywhere he went... hee hee. oh and tigger was great... hes my favorite.
also i got a haircut, you can see the awful photo below where you can hardly see my hair...
well have a good day
and school holidays still have a little longer to go!!!
also i got a haircut, you can see the awful photo below where you can hardly see my hair...
well have a good day
and school holidays still have a little longer to go!!!
Saturday, July 2
well at 7am today something very interesting happened. my sister is off to do another youth alpha seminar, and my mother broke her leg... went out to the post, get the mail. and slip, landing on her leg. spiritual attack? mmm, i would say so. this was a bit hectic, 2 ambulances!!! hmm, well mums in hospital, and she'll be ok, but this was all a bit daunting.
over and out
tim
over and out
tim
Friday, July 1
tigger
it is my sad duty to announce that the original voice of tigger, from winnie the poo died. yeah, i know, its so sad. i really liked tigger, and now...?
well he will be sadly missed, goodbye tigger.
well he will be sadly missed, goodbye tigger.
BEING SICK
hmm... i predict in the next week i will fall ill.
how do i know this? my sister is recovering from a stomach bug and it looks llike my brother (which i remind you all i share a room with) has the flu...
yippee!
bring it on!
oh and i am posting thus blog on the day in which there is a half day teacher strike. yay. see how i am using this time so wisely? hopefully there will be many more to come...
but hopefully the teachers will get what they need, cos they are underpaid. but by striking they are doing a good thing for themselves and the students.
ooh i feel so happy.... i started some holiday h/w last night. how disciplend is that? especially for me!
tim
how do i know this? my sister is recovering from a stomach bug and it looks llike my brother (which i remind you all i share a room with) has the flu...
yippee!
bring it on!
oh and i am posting thus blog on the day in which there is a half day teacher strike. yay. see how i am using this time so wisely? hopefully there will be many more to come...
but hopefully the teachers will get what they need, cos they are underpaid. but by striking they are doing a good thing for themselves and the students.
ooh i feel so happy.... i started some holiday h/w last night. how disciplend is that? especially for me!
tim
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