Earth is crammed with heaven

It's Friday. That day where we write for the pure joy of writing. Then we link up here http://lisajobaker.com/category/five-minute-friday/ Why not join in? Today's prompt is TOGETHER "We're all in this together One sweet note that we are, we're all stars..." I can still do the dance routine. The one we learnt as a team Ready to share with the children coming to camp. There's a togetherness that comes from sharing that kind of experience. When sleep is scarce But laughs are abundant And God-moments come from all kinds of places. And this week I remembered another kind of togetherness. The links between fellow-travellers The connectedness The encouragement The sharing The prayers The tears that spring to eyes as I remembered We truly are all in this together We Jesus-followers We Salvationists We officers who form "the leadership team of The Salvation Army." We know... The joys The sorrows The pain The blessings Th...

I am sticking my neck out on this one. I don't do this often. And it concerns a Bi-annual event which all Salvation Army officers in the UK attend. It's held in a lovely setting in Swanwick, Derbyshire, so that's what we call it. We attend one of five identical sessions which last for two days. It's a place that holds many memories, good and bad. There are apocryphal tales of terrible food and accommodation. Of single rooms and one bathroom with no shower between 20 people. That last is true. I am enough of an old Major to remember... I guess the thing that concerns me most is the statement of those who have already been this year. "We're finally being listened to by leadership" Firstly, as SA officers aren't we the leadership? We're the ones who meet the people and make the changes and share God's love. One question and answer session isn't going to alter that. Secondly, the implication is that we haven't been listen...

It's Friday. That day where we write for the pure joy of writing. Then we link up here http://lisajobaker.com/category/five-minute-friday/ Why not join in? Today's prompt is ORDINARY I love ordinary. The everyday. The normal. A bit of routine. Hanging out the washing. Reading a book. A cuddle with my boys Working at the computer. I once heard someone say "Do the ordinary well. And be ready for the critical moment" It was a long time ago. But I remember. It resonated. And now All these years later I know the truth. That with God nothing is ordinary He transforms everything As I watch And wait And look above He changes the ordinary moments into God moments.

"I'm forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air" Sing along if you know it. But if you're singing it at Upton Park, The home of West Ham United, You'll have to sing it Very loud, Very deep, And with a London accent. It's the law. Sorry. A few weeks ago a family led a lovely prayer time at our church. They used the idea of bubbles being like our prayers. As the bubble machine brought forth thousands of bubbles They reminded us that our prayers are like bubbles. We can't hold on to them. We need to let them go into God's hands. And when they burst that's like the moment of surrender. I really liked that Especially as through the service we kept seeing stray bubbles Floating around as if from no-where. Stray prayers... Then at West Ham in the following week There were lots of bubbles. We were praying hard then too! Last night I thought about a different kind of bubble One that I place around myself in difficult s...