Thursday, May 10, 2007
Roots 2007
Ok, well figured it was my turn to 'put in my tuppence worth' on Roots this year.
Right from the start of the weekend, I guess God was just teaching me about faithfulness really.
Up to about 2 weeks ago, I was still undecided on whether I would go this year. I toyed with Andrew and Ben just going. Basically, unfortunately, although Andrew was getting his ticket for free, due to various complications in the way the prices are set up, we realised we weren't going to save any money! But, anyway, having heard quite a lot in about 2 or 3 days about relying on God for finances and doing things as a family, I decided I should go, and trusted God for the rest.
When we arrived, and Andrew registered, he received 2 things: £20 worth of vouchers for food for the weekend, and a form to claim back £30 towards travel costs! GOD IS GOOD!
And I saw, throughout the weekend, that God rewarded me, not just financially, but spiritually, for the step of faith we took.
He taught me loads about holiness, needing to model it, before I can preach it.
He taught me about his faithfulness.
He taught me about relying and focussing on him.
He taught me that if I look at people from the perspective that He loves them, they look very different - who do you find it hard to love??
Not really sure where any of that comes into what was being taught, but anyway!
And from what was taught, or what I went to (!):
Didn't go to Chick's Bible Studies, so no comments on that, although I might get into that another time!
Nick Park was good, relaxing
Praise Party was a good time of worship, really needed it after the inspiring message from Steve Chalke
Someone needs to give Steve Chalke a copy of TSA doctrines!
Hope 2008 sounds inspiring
I'm really interested in 'the ultimate church visit' - might blog about that sometime
Geoff Ryan was really inspiring on Monday morning- real church!?
Oh, and I liked the puppet workshop! People pay good money for that kind of training!!
Ben enjoyed the weekend, once he got used to the size of the venue etc, and I think he learnt a lot.
Ceitidh survived the time away from us, and seemed to enjoy herself, I think!
Well, that's my run-down on the weekend.
Might blog some more when I think about it!
Right from the start of the weekend, I guess God was just teaching me about faithfulness really.
Up to about 2 weeks ago, I was still undecided on whether I would go this year. I toyed with Andrew and Ben just going. Basically, unfortunately, although Andrew was getting his ticket for free, due to various complications in the way the prices are set up, we realised we weren't going to save any money! But, anyway, having heard quite a lot in about 2 or 3 days about relying on God for finances and doing things as a family, I decided I should go, and trusted God for the rest.
When we arrived, and Andrew registered, he received 2 things: £20 worth of vouchers for food for the weekend, and a form to claim back £30 towards travel costs! GOD IS GOOD!
And I saw, throughout the weekend, that God rewarded me, not just financially, but spiritually, for the step of faith we took.
He taught me loads about holiness, needing to model it, before I can preach it.
He taught me about his faithfulness.
He taught me about relying and focussing on him.
He taught me that if I look at people from the perspective that He loves them, they look very different - who do you find it hard to love??
Not really sure where any of that comes into what was being taught, but anyway!
And from what was taught, or what I went to (!):
Didn't go to Chick's Bible Studies, so no comments on that, although I might get into that another time!
Nick Park was good, relaxing
Praise Party was a good time of worship, really needed it after the inspiring message from Steve Chalke
Someone needs to give Steve Chalke a copy of TSA doctrines!
Hope 2008 sounds inspiring
I'm really interested in 'the ultimate church visit' - might blog about that sometime
Geoff Ryan was really inspiring on Monday morning- real church!?
Oh, and I liked the puppet workshop! People pay good money for that kind of training!!
Ben enjoyed the weekend, once he got used to the size of the venue etc, and I think he learnt a lot.
Ceitidh survived the time away from us, and seemed to enjoy herself, I think!
Well, that's my run-down on the weekend.
Might blog some more when I think about it!
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# posted by Tracy @ 8:11 pm 
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Thanks for the reminder re the Ryans. I heard Sandra speak at Spring Harvest a few years back. Their life story as family and church in Eastern Europe was inspiring and challenging. As you say, real church! Ryans bio here.
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