Monday and enjoying relaxing by the pool on our Lanzarote holiday. Getting stuck into the pile of books and taking things easy.
Monday, 22 March 2010
081/365:2010 Poolside View
Monday and enjoying relaxing by the pool on our Lanzarote holiday. Getting stuck into the pile of books and taking things easy.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
080/365:2010 Say What You Mean?
Spotted this sign in the airport - what it means and what they intend to say aren't quite the same thing...
Saturday, 20 March 2010
079/365:2010 Holiday Reading
Packing for a wee holiday in Lanzarote, and an important preparation is choosing the books to read while lounging in the sun. Last year, I ran out of books, so more will go this year! These are just a sample of the proposed holiday reading for this year...
Friday, 19 March 2010
078/365:2010 Lamp Pattern
Our lampshade has a great pattern in the linen (?) which becomes clear as the light shines out.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
077/365:2010 Hillsborough
Potty Training (Post Ordination Training) was in Hillsborough. I tried for a night time shot when we came out but it was too dark for the iPhone camera to cope. This was on our arrival at teatime.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
076/365:2010 Copycat
St Patrick's Day, but the gospel work continues. Photocopying the handouts for tonight's Lent Course.
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Monday, 15 March 2010
074/365:2010 Abstract Plug
Stuck for inspiration, with no bright ideas, powerless in fact, so I just plugged away until something came to me...
Sunday, 14 March 2010
073/365:2010 School of the Black Stuff
The townland of Guiness is between Dundrum and Dromara, near Drumkeeragh Forest, in very rural County Down! Passed this on my way home from the youth weekend.
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Friday, 12 March 2010
071/365:2010 Bunk Beds!
First night of the church Youth Weekend away so I've got the bottom bunk due to my tendency to sleepwalk... Don't want to be breaking my leg or neck by falling from the top bunk!
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Monday, 8 March 2010
Sunday, 7 March 2010
066/365:2010 Edward Carson
Another walk in Stormont Estate. The blue sky was amazing behind the statue of Sir Edward Carson as he gazes down towards the Newtownards Road.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
065/365:2010 PT O'Brien
Ephesians Teaching Day with scholar and author from Sydney, Peter O'Brien in our church halls.
Friday, 5 March 2010
064/365:2010 Gleno Waterfall
The silky smoothness of the water coming over the waterfall in a longish exposure. This was the first time I've been at the waterfall and really liked it!
Thursday, 4 March 2010
063/365:2010 Glass Globe
This wee globe rests on top of a clock and sits on my desk. When thinking something through I can 'spin the globe'!
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
062/365:2010 Get Off Your Horse...
And drink your milk. I don't have a horse, but I do enjoy a glass of milk at bed time!
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
061/365:2010 Sunk in the Semis
Ulster Rugby Schools Cup action from today's semi final between Wallace High School, Lisburn and Belfast Royal Academy at Ravenhill. Sadly my old school Wallace lost in a nailbiting finish 16-12. Maybe next year!
Monday, 1 March 2010
060/365:2010 Unfaded Memories
A quick walk up to Stormont and back during lunch. Spotted this clump of Poppy Day remembrance crosses in the grass in front of Parliament Buildings. The red poppies have faded, but the memories represented no doubt have continued through many winters and into spring.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
059/365:2010 Strepsils
Battled against another cold/flu while leading the service this morning and preaching tonight. Strepsils and Beechams Powders were my relief!
Saturday, 27 February 2010
058/365:2010 Jazzy Vic Square
The Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra were in full swing in the Victoria Square shopping centre this afternoon. A different style of busking!
Friday, 26 February 2010
057/365:2010 Lights Out!
Afflicted with another cold (manflu) it was early to bed to try and defeat it in time for Sunday's preaching...
Thursday, 25 February 2010
056/365:2010 Bangor Abbey
CME (Continuing Ministry Education, or as it's also known, Potty Training - Post-Ordination Training) was in Bangor tonight. This is the Abbey Church.
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
055/365:2010 The Lent Course
The second night of our Lent Course: God's Big Picture. Some of the young people got distracted from what Johnny was saying!
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Monday, 22 February 2010
053/365:2010 Humphrey
Another late night last minute photo. Humphrey is a reminder of riding a camel in Lanzarote last year. I liked the shadow of him appearing on the wall behind him!
Sunday, 21 February 2010
052/365:2010 I Found Him!
Almost ready for bed and I suddenly remembered I hadn't taken a photo for today. I searched in my pockets for some inspiration and I found him: Nemo on the side of a one pound coin!
Saturday, 20 February 2010
051/365:2010 Whoosh!
An evening in Dublin to meet up with a French friend over for a conference. Following dinner we took her for a little walk showing some of the sights. This is the Bank of Ireland building with a bus whizzing past. The Irish Parliament of 1782 - 1800 sat in this building, and there are tapestries of the Siege of Derry and the Battle of the Boyne in the House of Lords Chamber inside this building. Remarkable for the centre of Dublin!
Friday, 19 February 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
049/365:2010 The Manbag
Today was our first staff meeting since the Rector got back from study leave. This is my trusty Fossil manbag, brown leather, with memories of New York - this was my souvenir from our holiday there last year. Inside is my Bible, my organiser and my planners and papers.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
048/365:2010 CD Rainbow
Almost stuck for a shot today, so a cliche with the rainbow spectrum reflected in a cd!
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
047/365:2010 Clergy Quiet Day
Sounds an oxymoron, doesn't it? A bunch of ministers being quiet! Today being Shrove Tuesday and Lent beginning tomorrow, we had our annual Clergy Quiet Day in Carryduff. Speaker was Bishop Bill Love of Albany Diocese in the USA. Again, iPhone picture quality not superb! Plus, it means that I'm not going for the predictable pancake photo, even though we're having some later on!
Monday, 15 February 2010
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Saturday, 13 February 2010
044/365:2010 Strike!
A couple of games of ten pin bowling at the Ice Bowl tonight. I won both games so I was happy!
Friday, 12 February 2010
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
041/365:2010 Robed and Ready
Today was the first time I had my robes on this year! Taken in the Vestry just before I went in to lead the midweek traditional Morning Prayer service.
As well as my 'Presbyterian blue' shirt and clerical collar, I've got my cassock, surplice and preaching scarf. Keeps you warm on a cold morning!
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
040/365:2010 Seedy Eyes
I love cherry tomatoes! If I'm cooking, I like to have some to munch on. This one was a bit over-ripe and had burst open, but the two wee seeds looked like eyes looking out on the world!
Monday, 8 February 2010
039/365:2010 MPG
Our car has one of those onboard computers that calculates all kinds of things. One of them is MPG - miles per gallon. It's the one that can change the most and I like to keep an eye on it from time to time. There are too many traffic lights and stop-starts in Belfast for a good mpg but every so often with a full tank and a good run of green lights you can keep it over 50 for a while!
Sunday, 7 February 2010
038/365:2010 Evening Church
Gathering for evening church in Dundonald. The floodlight on the tower was a bit annoying but I liked the blue of the sky!
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Friday, 5 February 2010
Thursday, 4 February 2010
035/365:2010 Rainy Windscreen
Waiting on Lyns finishing work, this was the scene looking out the window of the car. Rain drops, red lights, and street lights showing the buildings of Ballyclare.
As Peter Kay would say, it was the fine rain that soaks you through...
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
034/365:2010 Lunch with Dr Don
This morning I met up with a brother minister in Belfast for coffee. Craig (another 365er) is at a conference and it was good to finally meet him after 'knowing' him through his blog for the past year or so.
If I'm lunching alone, then I lunch with Dr Don Carson. I'm very slowly reading through his excellent and thorough commentary on the Gospel According to John, taking a section every lunchtime. That way, I'm well fed both physically and spiritually.
Today's lunch was corned beef sandwiches with cherry tomatoes and orange juice. I'll raid the fruit bowl on the way to the study getting ready for my one-to-one Bible study this afternoon and tonight's Fellowship Group.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
033/365:2010 Pyromania
Tonight I decided to have a go at an old cliche - the candle burning shot. Turns out I much preferred this shot of the dying moment of a match. The red glow of the tip and the match gently lit by the candlelight.
Monday, 1 February 2010
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