A meal out
by i.burgess on October 29, 2009
The room is dark and the smell of spices hangs in the air. The waiter comes and takes our orders. Tonight we’re eating curry at a charming local place. Conversation starts. Mindless trivia Pathetic tales of nonsense Two people who work full time, own a nice house outside of London drive nice cars and have [...]
God hears the poor – so where does that leave me?
by i.burgess on October 27, 2009
Today I went into London to meet a friend for lunch. I was early and so went for a walk around the station. Turns out the area around London Bridge isn’t that interesting. I was actually hunting for a good pub to eat at. On my little exploration I passed two homeless gentlemen begging on [...]
Placement Reflection #3
by i.burgess on October 22, 2009
I made a friend last night. His name is Kieran and like me he’s into computing. He’s pretty good too, knows how to fix PC’s, how to do all sorts of cool things. I even learned a few new tricks from him. Plays a lot of games too. I was never into it, but he’s [...]
My testimony (Or how I came to be where I am)
by i.burgess on October 18, 2009
For those who missed it first time: I was never a popular kid at school. I can distinctly remember always feeling like an outcast, like I didn’t belong. As an 11 year old kid, secondary school is a scary place. For a variety of reasons I was never with the ‘in’ crowd. In fact I [...]
Held together with duct tape
by i.burgess on October 16, 2009
A friend of mine at cliff has a purple Citroen C3. This C3 is my favourite car at college. It’s always filled with life, and grace. You can say anything, and you will be heard. Do anything and everyone will do it with you. And still the car will cause you to arrive on time. [...]
Midday prayer
by i.burgess on October 15, 2009
Come before God now, in the middle of the busy day. John stopped and noticed, he shouted out: “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Will you notice the Lamb of God? Father, in the middle of my activity I acknowledge your purpose. My working and doing exists within [...]
Placement reflection #2
by i.burgess on October 15, 2009
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy [...]
Placement reflection #1
by i.burgess on October 13, 2009
Imagine this scene – you might have to cast your mind back a few years. You’re walking through a corridor in a modern school building. As you can expect there are colourful displays on the walls, the older ones look a little worse-for-wear, much like some of the kids. Everyone walks around in twos or [...]
Word // 4
by i.burgess on October 13, 2009
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.(John bore witness about him, and cried out, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before [...]
Word // 3
by i.burgess on October 13, 2009
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the [...]
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