ok well Luke has given me an idea that I think would be great to start up.
Luke well done for being so self-disciplined to at least give what your doing a go.
We could start a fundraising thing... week by week, or a fortnight maybe. People give up luxuries they think they couldn't live without. In the process we raise money for example; the RSPCA, or Youth Alpha's trip to Japan
ideas that i have thought of would be:
Beth going two weeks without coffee.
Gemma giving up sleep ins. ie: not sleeping past 8am on any given day for several weekends
Myself giving up listening to music for a week or two.
Monty giving up visits to Glenrose for a couple of weeks.
Well i think its a good idea, it'd be kinda funny too.
Ciao
Wednesday, August 31
Saturday, August 27
LOVE IS (all around us)
wow... i cannot express how privilidged I feel to be apart of St. Stephens. I am so proud of all my friends that were involved in the production of 'Love is'. Guys you were all incredibly awesome. The choreography of the dancers was amazing, grabbed everyone's attention and had everyone's respect from the moment Jodie walked on stage for the first dance of the night. It set the atmosphere for the rest of the night. Everyone was completely consumed by the performances of everyone involved.
I was a big fan of Pip Rasmussen's one line in the production. Delivery was great, and everyone laughed. Big congrats to Tom on that line.
One thing that i really thought was top notch out of the film was the camera work. It was really good. It conveyed the atmosphere of the scene, it showed emotion and feeling. It kept you involved and it was a film, not a theatre production. The changing of views, the audience saw everything, the expressions on everyone's faces. How nothing was lost, everything that needed to be visible was, and anything that didn't need to be there wasn't, there were no distractions in the scenes. What was meant to be scene was, and that was where the attention was put. Top work guys.
Dancing... what can I say. Not a lot unfortunately seeing as I'm not a dancer. But i did get to see it all from an audience's view. If there were mistakes, I didn't see them. Be encouraged girls you were brilliant, and you should be very proud of yourselves. Sally, Helen and anyone else I have missed. The choreography was exceptional, you were wonderful. Conveyed messages and atmosphere through great techniques and such graceful movement.
Then when it was all over... there was Tom.
This was inspired. There was the Holy spirit written all over this sermon. God has gifted Tom immensly and was with him every step of the way tonight. Guiding him with tone of voice and choice of words. It was clear people's prayers were with him tonight. I was sitting next to an elderly lady tonight who was absolutely rapped in Tom's sermon. She sat there the entire way through nodding, saying "mmm... hmm" as well as a couple of "yes" and a "definately" as well. Tom did magnifcently and if i could get an 'Amen' it would be appreciated.
To everyone involved in the production of 'love is' you have done exceptionally well and all the hard work and effort you have put in has come off to no end. Prayers were answered in full tonight, and as a church we should be praising God for the wonderfully gifted people that we have working with us, that we are friends with, for God has guided and gifted them to no end and they have given those gifts back to God, they have served us and blessed us in the production that was performed tonight....
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I was a big fan of Pip Rasmussen's one line in the production. Delivery was great, and everyone laughed. Big congrats to Tom on that line.
One thing that i really thought was top notch out of the film was the camera work. It was really good. It conveyed the atmosphere of the scene, it showed emotion and feeling. It kept you involved and it was a film, not a theatre production. The changing of views, the audience saw everything, the expressions on everyone's faces. How nothing was lost, everything that needed to be visible was, and anything that didn't need to be there wasn't, there were no distractions in the scenes. What was meant to be scene was, and that was where the attention was put. Top work guys.
Dancing... what can I say. Not a lot unfortunately seeing as I'm not a dancer. But i did get to see it all from an audience's view. If there were mistakes, I didn't see them. Be encouraged girls you were brilliant, and you should be very proud of yourselves. Sally, Helen and anyone else I have missed. The choreography was exceptional, you were wonderful. Conveyed messages and atmosphere through great techniques and such graceful movement.
Then when it was all over... there was Tom.
This was inspired. There was the Holy spirit written all over this sermon. God has gifted Tom immensly and was with him every step of the way tonight. Guiding him with tone of voice and choice of words. It was clear people's prayers were with him tonight. I was sitting next to an elderly lady tonight who was absolutely rapped in Tom's sermon. She sat there the entire way through nodding, saying "mmm... hmm" as well as a couple of "yes" and a "definately" as well. Tom did magnifcently and if i could get an 'Amen' it would be appreciated.
To everyone involved in the production of 'love is' you have done exceptionally well and all the hard work and effort you have put in has come off to no end. Prayers were answered in full tonight, and as a church we should be praising God for the wonderfully gifted people that we have working with us, that we are friends with, for God has guided and gifted them to no end and they have given those gifts back to God, they have served us and blessed us in the production that was performed tonight....
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Tuesday, August 23
lets see here
I am so tired. despite the prayers of friends and some organic sleeping assistants, I still do not sleep deep enough at night. I just don't get it. Do i have little faith, is it my own fault that prayers are not being answered? I know I could go on forever about how tired I am. But I think an event that occured this afternoon will suffice.
After school finished I walked home. I got to the door, opened it, went inside. Said hello to my two dogs. Put my two bags down, lay down on the floor right there and then and fell asleep. I woke up 30 mins later and decided to let the dogs out, and put my bags away.
I am that tired, it has been going on for too long, i fear i am about to burn out. I need your prayers guys, please.
I will lie down and sleep in peace for you alone O God make me dwell in safety - Psalms
cya later guys
tim
After school finished I walked home. I got to the door, opened it, went inside. Said hello to my two dogs. Put my two bags down, lay down on the floor right there and then and fell asleep. I woke up 30 mins later and decided to let the dogs out, and put my bags away.
I am that tired, it has been going on for too long, i fear i am about to burn out. I need your prayers guys, please.
I will lie down and sleep in peace for you alone O God make me dwell in safety - Psalms
cya later guys
tim
Tuesday, August 16
injury
Well to the few people that read my blog, here is the news you need to know. I have successfully cut my finger off in hospitality... no not really, my apologies for those that I freaked out. But i did deeply cut some skin clean off my knuckle on my left index finger of my left hand.
i did it in hospitality class todaywhen i was sharpening my knife. slipped and took a lot of skin off. it bled a lot and the people in my class were very supportive. Will and Jasmine were currently studying first aid in PD, so i was in good hands. It was apparent that it was quite deep, so once i was a little bandaged up, the lovely Mrs Ferguson (not the science one teacher) took me down to the office so they could check me. They called mum and dad (as you do) and put another dressing on. This one was a lot better.
So dad arrived and took me to the doc accross from forestway shopping centre. The lovely Chris Lee looked after me. He took me into their little surgery and undid the dressing. Again. well he said he would do a little exploring first of all to see what i had done. Then he said that i would have to go down to the hospital if i had damaged my tendon in my knuckle. Because then he just wouldn't be able to stich me up. So he got this antiseptic that was the colour of poo and he cleaned away all the blood and then applied the poo. He then went exploring. he didnt touch or cut or doing anything to my finger. he just asked me to bend and strighten my finger while he looked at it under a magnifying glass. A big proffesional one that had lights around it, and was mounted on the wall. He then told me that i hadnt damaged the tendon, cos he could see it, and could see that it wasnt damaged. He told me that bone was visible.
So i think that I did well to cut the skin off my knuckle, right down to the bone without damaging anything apart from a minor amount of flesh being removed. PRAISE GOD!!!
So i had an eventful day, and in the end im alright. Mind you... i think i will sharpen knives a bit more carefully from now on...
cya's all l8a
and so you know, i have a new email as well.
timothymccloud@gmail.com
Saturday, August 13
Making Poverty History
Well to the few people that read my blog, here is something that everyone can do to help make poverty history. We can send the Prime Minister an email!!! It's ok, the make poverty history team has made it easy for us, and they have email content outlined for us. just copy and paste, change it if you want; but be polite... and then head to this website to send John Howard an email. http://www.pm.gov.au/email.cfm?sssdmh=dm16.151591
Now the email to send if you wish is as follows:
Dear Prime Minister,
As a supporter of the Make Poverty History campaign in Australia, I ask you to attend the UN Millennium Summit in September. I have been encouraged at the recent commitments of extra aid and debt cancellation by the EU and G8 countries. Australia can and should match them, with a timetabled commitment to increase our own aid giving and a plan to target this increase towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
In light of our generous response to the Asian Tsunami, I wish to see Australia in the forefront of countries responding generously to the ongoing tragedy of poverty. At this time of economic prosperity and budget surpluses, we have never been better positioned to increase our aid budget and enhance its focus on the poverty-reduction targets of the Millennium Development Goals.
Please also continue to support and fund debt cancellation mechanisms for the world's poorest countries and speak out in favour of reform of unfair international trade rules - including ending farm subsidies among rich countries and letting developing countries decide the pace and extent of trade liberalisation of their agricultural markets to protect the food security, livelihoods and environment of the world's poorest people.
Now the email to send if you wish is as follows:
Dear Prime Minister,
As a supporter of the Make Poverty History campaign in Australia, I ask you to attend the UN Millennium Summit in September. I have been encouraged at the recent commitments of extra aid and debt cancellation by the EU and G8 countries. Australia can and should match them, with a timetabled commitment to increase our own aid giving and a plan to target this increase towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
In light of our generous response to the Asian Tsunami, I wish to see Australia in the forefront of countries responding generously to the ongoing tragedy of poverty. At this time of economic prosperity and budget surpluses, we have never been better positioned to increase our aid budget and enhance its focus on the poverty-reduction targets of the Millennium Development Goals.
Please also continue to support and fund debt cancellation mechanisms for the world's poorest countries and speak out in favour of reform of unfair international trade rules - including ending farm subsidies among rich countries and letting developing countries decide the pace and extent of trade liberalisation of their agricultural markets to protect the food security, livelihoods and environment of the world's poorest people.
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