“OBJECTORS shouted “shame on you” as councillors gave the go-ahead to build a homeless hostel on a car park used by worshippers.”
I saw this on the local newspaper website today and it made my heart sink. Somewhat surprisingly it’s not a Christian church protesting. No, It’s a Shree Krishna Temple, a GNP Gurudwara Temple and a Polish Christian Church, as a temporary car park that they’ve been using for five years is to have a hostel for homeless people built on it by the Salvation Army.
There is a large car park 350 metres away from the one under discussion which is available for all these worshippers to use.
The depressing thing about this story is that faiths which advocate caring for one another are outraged enough at the movement of ‘their’ parking facility to join in unity against helping people who are worse off than them.
How different from another story five years ago.
Today I’m checking my motivation – am I doing things that are best for me at the expense of others?
And hopefully 52 photographs!
I have a few friends who are into photography and over the last year I’ve spent some time trying to develop (ha! did you see what I did there?) my awareness and skills with the help of Derek, Thomas, Emmsy, Stewart and Laura.
Thomas set up this website which encouraged us to post photographs of things that were ordinary but somehow special and I quite enjoyed the challenge.
Derek and Laura were especially encouraging with their comments and tips and so this year I’m going to try and take one decent photo each week and will post it in this gallery.
Keep an eye and if you see anything you like, or have constructive comments on how I could improve, please let me know.
This is MrsG-T returning from a conversation with our neighbour over the back fence.
Why is this showing a good time?
Because it’s the first time in five years that we’ve been able to chat to anyone on that side. Our new neighbours T & G are lovely!
Truly an answer to continued prayer.
For what it’s worth they told us that the previous neighbours had ‘taken everything.’ When I asked what they meant they mentioned that they had taken the letterbox out of the front door leaving a hole for the rain to come through…
Today will be interesting. By the end of the working day I will be nearer knowing whether my current job will still exist. It’s at times like this my relationship with, and trust in, father God are the most real.
I came across the bible passage above while looking for something else and it was very comforting. Still, you’ll see by the time stamp on this entry that it’s not easy to sleep when the future is particularly uncertain!
just a tiny part of the food table at Meena and Vit’s wedding.
Yes, I finally have one and it’s fantastic! Above is a screenshot of where I am right now and it’s really accurate considering I’m inside a large building.
“Maturity is knowing when you can get away with acting like a child.”
James Masacorale, friend and colleague, over lunch yesterday.