On the 1st night at Spring Harvest we were given a quiz to do which should then tell you what type of learning style you should have. The choices were “Theorist”, “Activist”, “Pragmatist” or “Reflector”.
Activist – Someone who flourishes in an environment where they are given the opportunity to generate lots of ideas. Someone who likes to think [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Learning Styles
Posted in Christian, tagged activist, learning, pragmatist, reflector, Spring Harvest, style on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Apprentice
Posted in Christian, tagged Alan Sugar, failure, fired, forgiven, Jesus, love, Spring Harvest, The apprentice on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The theme this year at Spring Harvest was “Apprentice”. The idea being that we are all apprentices of God.
I am not someone who tends to watch the series on TV called “The Apprentice” but I do know that someone each day gets fired when they have mucked up or failed to achieve the required standard.
Despite [...]
The Shack
Posted in Christian, books, tagged Finding God in The Shack, Spring Harvest, The Shack, Theology, Wesley Owen.com on April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was reading a friends blog a few months ago and she was sharing about a book she was reading called “The Shack”. From what she said I knew I just had to read the book so bought it. (Follow the link to see what she said)
So I read the book and just couldn’t put [...]
I’m Back!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged internet connection, Spring Harvest on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well Here I am again! I have been to Spring Harvest and as soon as I got back I had to get ready for an important meeting the next day. So was very quickly back into the swing of things. I also had to write myself a to do list – I had so much [...]
Memories of the past
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Civil Servant, Jobcentre on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have just been collecting a few last minute thoughts for my talk tomorrow afternoon at the lunch club. I have been thinking back to how things were when I left school to start work. Jobs were plentyfull and it was posible to pick and choose the job you accepted. Many of the staff at [...]
A day in the life of a Dole Clerk
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Dole Clerk on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A week tomorrow is our monthly luncheon club and I have been asked to be the after dinner speaker. I have chosen to talk about my time in the Civil Service at the Labour Exchange. Sounds exciting eh! Well believe it or not, most of it wasn’t exciting but I met some fascinating people from [...]
Spring Harvest
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged easter, holidays, Spring Harvest on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, my friend has been away now since last Thursday at Spring Harvest and it seems longer than that. I get a phone call each evening to let me know what is happening, and hearing each others voice helps to keep us both going.
A very happy Easter to all of you. It does rather seem like Easter [...]
