tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23672933787294814852024-03-14T05:53:03.298+13:00we will be the hopefulThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-4105195903014164092010-12-29T11:57:00.001+13:002010-12-29T11:57:52.904+13:00Ta ta for nowhttp://tbutlr.tumblr.com/Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-84013132735109438372009-12-28T22:30:00.002+13:002009-12-28T22:33:42.711+13:00PARAMORE!!!Woah!!! Yea I know this is late and whatever haha, but I got tickets to Paramore when they come to NZ in March next year! Choice as bro! lol<br /><br />Was a bit of drama trying to get the tickets on presale when the tickets website went down (note don't ever use ticket master, they are clueless and SUCK!). <br /><br />Anywho got my ticket! Wooooh!!!<br /><br />Cant wait til next year! <br />Parachute Music Festival then Paramore, and possibly the Cobra Starship / Owl City if I can scrape some funds together for that and if there are still tickets together when I do so lol... <br /><br />End of blog :)Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-22825168953120253132009-09-18T20:52:00.004+12:002009-11-18T16:14:51.670+13:00Parachute 010Worth watching:<br /><ul><li>Switchfoot</li><li>Underoath</li><li>Hillsong United</li><li>Leeland</li><li>Family Force 5</li><li>Falling Up</li><li>Newworldson</li><li>Nathan King<br /></li><li><STRIKE>Mumsdollar</STRIKE></li><li>Manafest</li><li>Late 80s Mercedes</li><li>Dziah 2.0 (Dance)</li><li>Ruby Frost</li><li>Prestige Dance Crew (Dance)</li><li>Chris Cope<br /></li><li>Sienna Skies</li><li>Primal Band</li><li>Grace Lawry</li><li>Atlanta Fall</li><li>Chloe Bartlett</li><li>Alaska</li><li>Legacy Dance Crew (Dance)</li><li>Limit Break (Dance)</li><li>Rachel Hope And The Music Box</li><li>The Jury And The Saints</li><li>Vivah</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_MAIN1_FRI_DC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 245px;" src="http://www.parachutemusic.com/festival/images/phocagallery/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_MAIN1_FRI_DC.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">mainstage</span> 09<br /></div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-38304205745433882022009-08-27T23:36:00.002+12:002009-08-27T23:48:04.978+12:00listening to the quietin the secret, in the stillness i know that you are god.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.marcievargas.com/images/2008/07/13/do_not_pass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 193px;" src="http://www.marcievargas.com/images/2008/07/13/do_not_pass.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>sometimes listening to that voice and what it is saying to you sucks because it isnt what you want. but chances are it'll probably end up creating character in me. i know that running from that voice wont lead to good things, it never does.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">"Have mercy on me, oh God<br />According to your unfailing love<br />According to your great compassion<br />Blot out my transgressions<br /><br />The sacrifices of our God<br />Are broken in a contrite heart<br />Against you and you alone<br />Have I sinned?<br /><br />Would you create in me a clean heart, oh God?<br />Restore in me the joy of your salvation<br /><br />Wash me white as snow<br />And I will be made whole"<br /><br />- White As Snow<br />Jon Foreman<br /></div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-17325642227048996732009-08-27T21:11:00.003+12:002009-08-27T21:14:42.916+12:0019:14growing up terrifies me as much as it excites me.<br /><br />i have so many things to look forward to but also so many things that i must let go.<br /><br />sometimes i wish i could remain a child forever and not have to worry about life.<br /><br />but other times im thankful that im able to do things for myself, that i can decide what i want to do with my life (even though most of the time i have no idea which also scares me).<br /><br />i dont really know what else to say on the matter, just sometimes these inbetween years are the scariest.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-15492243202012403872009-08-27T21:06:00.001+12:002009-08-27T21:08:35.732+12:00churches and serial killers<pre style="font-family: georgia;">There is a part of me that always sees the easy way out.<br />If it doesn't hurt, then not another word.<br />You keep the reasons all but hidden, it feels like we will drown.<br />Do I hold on, when it's so far gone?<br /><br />To recall all the footsteps in the hall, with our loose lips.<br />Chemicals in the bloodstream. Start the surgery.<br />Take care not to hurt me.<br /><br />Send the signal. Send the signal.<br />Send the signal. Send the signal.<br /><br />There is a part of me that always sees the easy way out.<br />(Is this the easy way?)<br />If it doesn't hurt, then not another word.<br />(Then take me back inside...)<br />You keep the reasons all but hidden, it feels like we will drown.<br />(Is this is where we were...)<br />Do I hold on, when it's so far gone?<br /><br />Brush the skin; blood and bone.<br />Lose the voice.<br />She rejoices if I'm all alone.<br />Beauty takes more than anything.<br />But I can't stop whats inside of me.<br /><br />Send the signal. Send the signal.<br />Send the signal. Send the signal.<br /><br />There is a part of me that always sees the easy way out.<br />(Is this the easy way?)<br />If it doesn't hurt, then not another word.<br />(Then take me back inside...)<br />You keep the reasons all but hidden, it feels like we will drown.<br />(Is this is where we were...)<br />Do I hold on, when it's so far gone?<br /><br />Is there a chance, just a chance that you need me?<br />Or are we better off thinking that in this dance the romance is a secret?<br />But I'm not quite sure I believe it.<br /><br />With my eyes, with my words, slowly rise and fall...<br />(Catch me, I'm slipping through)<br />Slowly rise and fall.<br />(Catch me, I'm slipping through)<br />Slowly rise and fall.<br />(Catch me, I'm slipping through, your fingers)</pre>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-9830256035243457792009-08-24T20:44:00.002+12:002009-08-24T20:48:57.059+12:00i am happy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lifefm.co.nz/images/stories/frontpage/para2010announce/para2010h.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 492px;" src="http://www.lifefm.co.nz/images/stories/frontpage/para2010announce/para2010h.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-83893249387589579022009-08-21T00:10:00.000+12:002009-08-21T00:11:34.651+12:0019:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart<br />be pleasing in your sight,<br />O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-43096011931519842762009-08-14T01:03:00.003+12:002009-08-14T15:34:31.317+12:00parachute 010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lifefm.co.nz/images/stories/frontpage/para2010g.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 387px; height: 442px;" src="http://lifefm.co.nz/images/stories/frontpage/para2010g.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-80156303550630892132009-06-14T22:04:00.000+12:002009-06-14T22:05:14.385+12:00Just because I'm hurting, Doesn't mean I'm hurt<div>Just because I'm losing</div><div>Doesn't mean I'm lost</div><div>Doesn't mean I'll stop</div><div>Doesn't mean I will cross</div><div><br /></div><div>Just because I'm hurting</div><div>Doesn't mean I'm hurt</div><div>Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved</div><div>No better and no worse</div><div><br /></div><div>I just got lost</div><div>Every river that I tried to cross</div><div>Every door I ever tried was locked</div><div>Oh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off</div><div><br /></div><div>You might be a big fish in a little pond</div><div>Doesn't mean you've won</div><div>'Cause along may come</div><div>A bigger one</div><div><br /></div><div>And you'll be lost</div><div>Every river that you tried to cross</div><div>Every gun you ever held went off</div><div>Oh and I'm just waiting 'til the firing stopped</div><div>Oh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off</div><div>Oh and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-80665347574048270782009-06-12T20:21:00.001+12:002009-06-12T20:21:54.215+12:00For you =B<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(160, 82, 45); font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">Every challenge along the way,<br />With courage I'll face.<br />I will battle everyday,<br />To claim my rightful place.<br /><br />Come with me, the time is right,<br />There's no better team.<br />Arm in arm, we'll win the fight,<br />It's always been our dream.</span>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-23899103212325111112009-05-16T13:57:00.001+12:002009-05-16T13:58:34.602+12:00"23" Jimmy Eat WorldI felt for sure last night<br />That once we said goodbye<br />No one else will know these lonely dreams<br />No one else will know that part of me<br />I'm still driving away<br />And I'm sorry every day<br />I won't always love these selfish things<br />I won't always live...<br />Not stopping...<br /><br />It was my turn to decide<br />I knew this was our time<br />No one else will have me like you do<br />No one else will have me, only you<br /><br />You'll sit alone forever<br />If you wait for the right time<br />What are you hoping for?<br />I'm here I'm now I'm ready<br />Holding on tight<br />Don't give away the end<br />The one thing that stays mine<br /><br />Amazing still it seems<br />I'll be 23<br />I won't always love what I'll never have<br />I won't always live in my regrets<br /><br />You'll sit alone forever<br />If you wait for the right time<br />What are you hoping for?<br />I'm here I'm now I'm ready<br />Holding on tight<br />Don't give away the end<br />The one thing that stays mine<br /><br />You'll sit alone forever<br />If you wait for the right time<br />What are you hoping for?<br />I'm here I'm now I'm ready<br />Holding on tight<br />Don't give away the end<br />The one thing that stays mine...Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-35622260619338771372009-04-25T22:29:00.002+12:002009-04-25T22:34:41.727+12:00girls...i dont get them... they say yes but they never really mean it. its like theyre thinking "hmmm sounds good, but give me a few days to think about it and even then i wont be sure."<div><br /></div><div>i think for a guy it can be quite hurtful especially when it comes to you liking them and what not. </div><div><br /></div><div>anyway im out. got church tomorrow and gotta pack for camp this week whoo!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>song of the moment: i will posess your heart - death cab for cutie</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-61948329579150133832009-04-13T01:01:00.002+12:002009-04-13T01:03:28.561+12:00found youi found you...<div style="text-align: center; ">...im sure of it...</div><div style="text-align: right;">...you make my world amazing...</div><div style="text-align: left;">...and i really like you...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...i hope you like me too...</div><div style="text-align: right;">...please do</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-82786969015251699362009-03-21T19:11:00.002+13:002009-03-21T19:15:54.198+13:002 weeks inman i can't believe how time has flied since i've been up here! so i moved upto auckland on the 6th of march, and got all settled in and stuff... now i'm 2 weeks into the course at excel (majorung in bass, minoring in drums and worship leading), and i'm absolutely loving it! few bumps and bruises getting used to it all but now i'm all good!<div><br /></div><div>found a wicked awesome church with wicked awesome friends from school! im going to c3 in central auckland and also going to primal on thursday nights! </div><div><br /></div><div>oooh also been to the edge of the earth, will have to get photos off someone if they upload them. im sure there was a camera!</div><div><br /></div><div>anyway i better jet! i have homework to do...</div><div><br /></div><div>oh ps. im 20 now, had my birthday yesterday. everyone was busy so had no party :( but went out for tea with mum and dad which was nice.</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-86291118328088841272009-02-25T00:54:00.005+13:002009-02-25T01:02:50.836+13:001am and excel around the cornerthis is fully painful! i leave to go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">auckland</span> in 9 days and i am so freaking bored! i wish time could go quicker.<div><br /></div><div>its that feeling you get when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">christmas</span> or your birthday is just the next day where you cant sleep, and are all excited about whats going to happen that day. except this has been for the last few days and i fear its only going to get worse, cause <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">im</span> all excited about moving town and what this year will bring into my life spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.</div><div><br /></div><div>i just want that 9 days to go past so i can be in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">auckland</span> and get into it. i have a couple of minor jobs left to do here before i go (ring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">studylink</span>, go to work and income, drivers licence test), but that will only take a day. then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">im</span> stuck, with nothing to do. its frustrating. </div><div><br /></div><div>just take me there! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">argh</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">im</span> going mental! i cant sleep! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">im</span> tired! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">im</span> hungry! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">im</span> thirsty! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">im</span> impatient! suffering from insomnia this is not fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>i feel like all i can do is bang my head against the preverbial wall called time. it doesnt move any quicker and it just gives me a headache. </div><div><br /></div><div>hopefully my next blog will be written in my new room in auckland. </div><div><br /></div><div>as for now i must try to sleep or get a drink then try to sleep. i think i might do the latter.</div><div><br /></div><div>anyway outskies,</div><div>bye.</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-76780191671581672652009-02-18T12:02:00.003+13:002009-02-18T12:05:27.523+13:00getting ready to leavei have decided that leaving town sucks. its not just the physical move and losing contact with friends. its all the prep before hand. especially when going away to study. there are so man dam forms to fill out, and often theyre in the same deparment. why cant information be shared? i cant see why i have to prove who i am to 20 different people to get just a benefit of $40 per week. it makes no sense to me...<div><br /></div><div>anyway on another note all together, im missing some people right now. you know who you are.</div><div><br /></div><div>laters</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-18472686998797675242009-01-28T10:46:00.004+13:002009-01-28T10:56:38.981+13:00its all over... =[so parachute is over and im sad. i want it to come back. i want to be dancing to family force 5, worshipping with the ember days, having a dance party in the middle of worship with parachute band, and having a ho down with david crowder band (man i miss that guitar hero controller).<div><br /></div><div>probably had the best spot ever this year, had shade all day long... actually too much shade in the morning cause it was cold! ha never thought cold and parachute could be used together.</div><div><br /></div><div>got burnt on the last day! boo! the only day i put sunscreen on too, whats with that? haha</div><div><br /></div><div>had a youth farewell dinner last night as well 12 of us are leaving for further study this year, the biggest exodus of youth from the youth group in the last 10 years or so. none last year and only 1 the year before that. </div><div><br /></div><div>man im going to miss a lot of people this year... my bestest has just left town today for wellington, that'll be a 10 hour drive from where ill be going =[ that makes me sad.</div><div><br /></div><div>anyway i have to go out and have some lunch with people and stuff, leaving town is a lot of work i tell ya and im not even leaving for another month haha...</div><div><br /></div><div>toodles</div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-53902468510347308952009-01-16T23:57:00.008+13:002009-01-17T23:21:39.780+13:00parachute 09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/thisiswhoihappentobe/blogspot/P09Banner2.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 227px;" src="http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq32/thisiswhoihappentobe/blogspot/P09Banner2.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />woo! next week! i so cant wait! hahah its my fav thing of the year (well along with christmas and my birthday haha).<br /><br />printed out the programme tonight, and decided where i'll be spending my weekend.<br /><br />friday.<br /><br />arrive at parachute | set up tent<br /><br />mainstage | 7.30pm | the wildcard comp winner<br />mainstage | 9.55pm | rapture ruckus<br />palladium | 11.00pm | family force 5<br /><br />saturday.<br /><br />mainstage | 9.30am | morning meeting<br />palladium | 12.20pm | artist interview<br />palladium | 3.40pm | primal band<br />seminar space | 4.10pm | guy talk<br />mainstage | 8.20pm | family force 5<br />mainstage | 9.25pm | kutless<br />palladium | 10.30pm | the ember days<br />palladium | 11.10pm | fatis valour<br /><br />sunday.<br /><br />mainstage | 9.30am | morning meeting<br />seminar space | 12.30pm | christian responsibility in a dying world<br />seminar space | 1.20pm | hurt people - hurt people<br />seminar space | 4.50pm | creativity & the arts: new hope for the 21st century<br />mainstage | 6.15pm | the ember days<br />mainstage | 7.40pm | joe pringle<br />mainstage | 9.20pm | david crowder band<br />mainstage | 10.35pm | casting crowns<br /><br />monday.<br /><br />mainstage | 9.30am | morning meeting<br />mainstage | 11.20am | casting crowns<br /><br />sometime in the afternoon | go home =[<br /><br />so if anyones at any of those things, text me or something and we'll hang =]Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-13089100661651546172009-01-06T22:34:00.001+13:002009-01-06T23:46:21.187+13:00news?ok so im watching the late night news and so far in the first 3 stories, at least 8 people have died.<br /><br />what the heck? ok make that 4 stories and at least 9 deaths. seriously? why is this all the news shows? like a happy story would be nice... <br /><br />so all the local news has just finished, and now it goes over to gaza where another conflict is happening, guess what more deaths..<br /><br />it's really no wonder why there are so many people on anti-depression meds, who dont see anything coming of this life. <br /><br />we are constantly bombarded with stories of death, murder, rape, war, and more of the like. im probably going to go to sleep tonight thinking of these things and how crap the world is. <br /><br />thats the effect the news can have, we study the effect of the media in school yet we do nothing to change that. we do nothing to change the stories they show, we dont even make our voices heard with what stories we want to see or hear. <br /><br />im thinking of ways to help change that.<br /><br />id like a happy story before bed thank you.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-54355871280086437492009-01-06T20:22:00.001+13:002009-01-06T23:50:04.255+13:00seekingwell i just bought the live cd/dvd "the final riot!" by paramore last week and it just arrived in the post this morning. i've watched it 3 times now and it's great! honestly well worth it! their album "riot!" just went platinum in the united states and by watching this dvd you can certainly see why. they have a great stage show and are real creative with where they take their intros and songs etc. its not like the studio album at all, with all their creativity going into changes in the songs, linking songs together.<br /><br />the set list goes:<br />- born for this<br />- thats what you get<br />- here we go again<br />- fences<br />- crushcrushcrush<br />- let the flames begin<br />- when it rains<br />- my heart<br />- decoy<br />- pressure<br />- for a pessimist, im pretty optimistic<br />- we are broken<br />- emergency<br />- hallelujah<br />- misery business<br /><br />it is good! definitely recommended!<br /><br />at the end of my heart (which was done acoustically to an amazing effect), when hayley was singing "this heart, it beats, beats for only you, my heart is yours" she got the crowd to join her. <br /><br />now what really interested me was that hayleys hands were raised as if she was worshipping in a church, i know hayley is christian, but what really interested me is that nearly the rest of the crowd were doing the same. <br /><br />maybe they felt something, felt like they were a part of something bigger than themselves. and since they were feeling that they had no hesitation to join in and become a part of something.<br /><br />maybe thats one thing the church needs to learn, to make people feel that they are a part of something bigger than themselves that they have a purpose.<br /><br />well anyway im out. pic below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h9I7OvLoWEo/SWMHEtOCmmI/AAAAAAAAAGE/b0kgjtQAEJo/s1600-h/Paramore+-+My+Heart.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_h9I7OvLoWEo/SWMHEtOCmmI/AAAAAAAAAGE/b0kgjtQAEJo/s400/Paramore+-+My+Heart.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288078164902451810" /></a>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-24293112752528293242008-12-25T13:13:00.000+13:002009-01-02T15:26:49.585+13:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas everyone! Just thought I'd pop in before lunch, yum I can smell the pudding already haha cant wait!<br /><br />Hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy New Year! =]<br /><br />God bless<br />ThomasThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-40448446091859067462008-12-24T10:49:00.000+13:002009-01-02T15:26:49.605+13:00Christmas greetings from the family<span style="font-style:italic;">"Yep it's that time again. I think someone must have cancelled a least 3 months in this year and didn't tell us. It just went by so fast.<br /><br />Well as you know we recently moved back to 3 Kawaroa Close(by the sea) as it hadn't sold, and put 42 Shelter Grove on the market. It turns out that after 3-4 months on the market it also hasn't sold. We loved it down at Kawaroa Close but unless we engaged in some major extensions we couldn't cater for all the people we seem to have visiting and staying as well as special events(James & Michelle recent engagement party being the last), then Christmas day with some of the Butler clan, some of the Cummings(Nicki's side) and a number of friends who had no where else to go or just wanted to join us. <br /><br />So here we are back at 42 Shelter Grove and ready for anything. Nicki will do a little interior painting at Kawaroa Close and that will be back on the market in Jan.<br /><br />Thomas is off to Excel School of Performing Arts. He has been learning the bass guitar this year and we are proud to see him on stage at church playing in the band. He has been very involved in the media presentation at church on the sound desk in between. Thomas has taken a break from BB while concentrating on his bass lessons.<br /><br />Andrew continues to grow as a young man of 18yrs on the 19th Dec. He and I played summer league Basketball together and his height 6' 2" is a certain advantage. He is currently working at a Cafe Bar in town as a waiter but is currently looking for a more permanent and more hours per week job. He still seems to always have a number of friends around home or he is out visiting them, skateboarding etc.<br /><br />Evie has been in Auckland for a couple of years now and was working with JPNZ(Japanese to English interpretation Company) until recently. She is currently working on going out on her own and has her own website. She will also be home for Christmas bringing a couple of her friends.<br /><br />Nicki continues to be a major family supporter and keeps the family ticking along, oiling the squeaky joints. She has a lot of energy for helping others and is always on the go. We have a 1600sqm section with 400spm home so 1200spm of lawns are mowed by Nicki as one of the jobs she enjoys. The boys occasional help out but only with Nick's permission. She has moved us(house) twice this year with a little help from the boys.<br /><br />We have been enjoying church life back at citywestchurch(AOG) and have a Life Group on Wed's night each week in our home. Nicki is involved with the children's ministry as well as looking after our grand children. <br /><br />Little Charlotte and new born Isaac keep Nathan & Nic busy but we enjoy their company when they need a break. We often have Ethan and Eli visit us on Sunday mornings when Justin is rostered on the music for the service, both boys getting big with Ethan just turning 7 and Eli is 4 1/2.<br /><br />Uncle Ray continues to visit for tea on Thursday nights and play with me on his old 3/4 size slate top pool table. We bought it from him when we moved. He is a great character coming up 87yrs this year and still driving all over the country with his friend Alison.<br /><br />Cassie is 12-13yrs old this year but continues to be a lively little dog, a hit with adults and children alike. She is always ready to greet guest with her tail wagging, waiting for them to sit down so she can hop onto their lap.<br /><br />This year in business has been tough with all the changes in our industry as well as the financial state of the world but with God's help we will succeed and look forward to a prosperous new year. I am hoping for a change in direction to give me some time off this coming year do to a few things with Nicki. Later in the year we are joining with David & Lurline to ride a trail down south on our mountain bikes.<br /><br />All our love and God bless.<br />Paul, Nicki, Thomas, Andrew"</span><br /><br />I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Things are getting a little chocca-block for me atm with Christmas productions at church (might upload some of the show for you), new years camping trips then Parachute and well after that I'm moving to Auckland, man this time of the year goes too fast...<br /><br />Anyway I best be out and help get the house ready for the festivities tomorrow.<br /><br />God bless<br />Merry Christmas<br />ThomasThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-74989006841271668602008-11-24T14:50:00.000+13:002009-01-02T15:26:49.624+13:00theiheartrevolution<center><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwQaBOccoNC-d2R8bNoiPRHM_30WPNmTGu1T0yzaRNufkBoMIGTSUJisuMsMWe8L_ljOjnPPYEHdc2kv-UknA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></center>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2367293378729481485.post-65327936643178233762008-11-16T11:15:00.000+13:002009-01-02T15:26:49.637+13:00God noise (3 of 3)By day 5 fish and birds filled the planet and noise was born. Perhaps even before that as God placed the stars in the sky. God spoke, Adam and Eve spoke and verbal noise filled the silence of the garden. Communication and dialogue became the basis for relationship. <br />Always has been and always will be.<br /><br />God speaks and we speak. God sings and we sing.<br /><br />Noise is formed on earth that has a heavenly audience and noise is formed in the heavens that reverberates on earth. Noise always has a response.<br /><br />The king of the Psalms required the most skilled musos in the temple. Releasing the best possible sound in the House became the offering that was indeed precious and had value. Extravagant worship.<br /><br />When noise becomes orderly and executed with skill, it becomes music. Notes, chord structures, lyrics and rhythm. Chaos becomes Beautiful. Honourable. Memorable. Worthy. God’s instructions are that we make it joyful and that we make it in truth.<br /><br />Communicating the state of our heart is perhaps the most precious gift we have ever been given. This is the real art of noise.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06652537783180815744noreply@blogger.com2