I’ve decided not to go to my graduation ceremony. It’s such a huge money spinner and I’m really not that interested in the whole “pat on the back” side of my degree. I wanted the qualification, but not complete with photos of me in a cap and gown! When the time comes I will be looking forward to hearing how well I’ve done though.

Starting mid-September, Bristol Vineyard are running a years intensive discipleship programme called Form. If you’d like to find out more, or know people who are looking for something just like this, email Nicola, or visit www.form-uk.org.

Jobs I have done (in order):

1. Victoria Chip Shop – kitchen

2. Cyclopaedia – fixing bikes (work experience)

3. Sunset Cycles – building new bikes

4. ASDA – bag packing

5. Pizza Hut – kitchen

6. Salingers – waiting tables

7. Care for the Family – data entry

8. Care Wales – shadowing manager (work experience)

9. Café Europa – general bar work

10. Lloyds TSB/Blackhorse Retail Finance – ‘New Business Adviser’

11. DWP Solicitors Office – admin.

12. M-Store – retail assistant (selling monkey – see right)

Keck is blogging about some interesting things recently, from a lack of practical teaching on ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit in the Emerging Church here, to the need to tell the story as well as live the story here. Check it out!

While walking away from the centre of Cardiff yesterday we were approached by a guy with a beard. He wore a check shirt, a hat and had wild eyes. He started a conversation “do you like the daffodils?” When we affirmed that we did like them he continued “look at the variation,” as he pointed in the direction of the flowers, “they’re lovely and most people don’t notice them…look, the variation.” I asked him where he was heading and he said he was off to get some cider, “do you drink?” I told him I didn’t and he said “good for you, I drink, but I’m not an alcoholic.” The the lights changed and we began to cross the road – “one last thing” he said, “God bless.”