For Zoe…
Zoe is my friend, and it turns out we’re in very similar places in life: she’s just finished school and is going onto to further education, I’ve just finished college and about to head out on my gap year. However, at the moment, we’re both waiting for these new adventures to happen and looking back on the ones we’ve already had. I wrote a song called “Between Chapters”, which is all about the tension of anticipating the future and letting go of the past. So here are the lyrics (dedicated to Zoe):
Is this the start, or is this the end?
I feel pulled in both directions;
The challenge of letting go
And the invitation to move on.
I’ve crossed the finished line,
But the race is about to begin.
Caught between the chapters
Of a book that’s still being written.
Tying up loose ends
And making new connections.
This time has a purpose, a reason:
To rest, to prepare, to be filled, to be sent out.
Where do I go from here?
Where do I go from here?
The path winds on,
But my feet won’t move.
I look over my shoulder
And all I can see…is home.
“He Is Jealous For Me”
He is jealous for me? How can someone be jealous for someone?
God confesses He’s a jealous God…and yet, one of the Ten Commandments is to “not covert” aka don’t be jealous. Sounds a bit an hypocritical me thinks! I’ve heard people talk about Gods jealousy being righteous; how does that work? What is righteous jealousy? Why is it OK for God to be jealous and not us?
At its core, jealousy is selfishness and greed, wanting what other people have for yourself; whether it’s a physical possession or a person (not that people can actually own each other, but you know what I mean! 
). Anyway, selfishness is at the root of all evil…so why can God be jealous if He is perfect?
You know when the boy or girl you like is dating someone else, who you think is not right for them at all; that you’d be a thousand times better for him/her? Are you being jealous of the person they’re dating or are you jealous for the person you like? When jealous of someone, you want what they have for your own gain, it’s selfish, like I’ve said. Being jealous for someone on the other hand is when you want to someone to be with you because it benefits them, not purely and simply just you. For instance, God wanting us to be with Him. He is what’s best for us, no doubt! We may think we ‘re better for that special someone, but are we, really? Can we know what is best for people? Perhaps, maybe, sometimes. Is it as simple as “he does drugs and I don’t”? Does this mean that we can never be jealous for people? I don’t know; but of this, I’m sure: God loved us enough to give us choice; He loved us enough to let us go; He loved us enough to pave a way back to Him if we choose it. He doesn’t need us, He hasn’t done any of this for His own gain, He’s done it for us. He is what’s best for us, He knows that, so He can be jealous for us!
Hope this makes sence? 
Let’s Get Excited!!
How do you break the christian stereotype, without going against God?
God, the Bible, Jesus, christianity, all these things aren’t outdated. The Bible’s as relevant today as it’s always been, the Holy Spirit is still reaching into people’s lives and christians are still reflecting Gods radiance into the darkness (like the moon to the sun).
The reasons these things can seem dusty and dull is that, for too long, it’s been about religion. About following rules, fearing a vengeful god, who is watching with lightning bolts in hand, waiting for us to slip-up, a god who wants us to serve him, instead of working alongside him.
It’s time this changed! It’s time we realise it’s about love, it’s always been about love! “For God so LOVED the world…”, Jesus’ sacrifice is the ultimate reminder of this, a reminder that is fixed in history, and can not be changed or denied!
When we live as Christ did, passionate about Gods love for us, then people will see how amazing Jesus is and not help but be curious.
Let’s get excited!!
Listen to this song. I think the line “This is the real thing, love changes everything” is awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etXVoop6P00&feature=fvwrel
What D'you Say?!