May 14, 2010
 I
have to admit that I think iPhones are cool. Every time the ads come
on TV I become more convinced that I need one. The message of the app
store ads is clear – whatever your need, whatever your interests,
wherever you are, there is an app for that. Whether you need to check
your train timetable, look up a recipe or just want to kill some time
playing a game, there is an app to suit your need. So what’s
that got to do with the Psalms? Written thousands of years ago, the
Psalms encompass the whole spectrum of human emotion from doubt and
despair to hope and gratitude. What I love about them is that there
are no glib or trite answers. Raw human emotion is laid bare and
there’s no attempt to skirt round the fact that life can be
painful, cruel and downright incomprehensible:
From
my youth I have been afflicted and close to death; I have suffered
your terrors and am in despair.
(Psalm 88: 15)
Find
rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.
(Psalm 62: 5)
My
tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day
long, "Where is your God?"
(Psalm 42: 3)
But
I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your
love; For you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
(Psalm 59: 16)
I
love the fact that there is a God who understands what it means to be
human, who allows us to be honest about how we feel and is big enough
to pick us up when we’re at our lowest ebb. And that’s something
that no iPhone can ever do. So, whatever you’re going through, just
remember - there’s a Psalm for that.
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Christian
April 28, 2010
I enjoy being a member of Whey Aye WI as we get to hear lots of interesting talks and have a go at some fun activities. Last night we were watercolour painting, which is a lot harder than it looks! I don't think I'll be selling my camera to buy an easel any time soon, but I was quite pleased with the two cards I managed to produce:  
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General
April 26, 2010
I wanted to create some stand-alone training PowerPoints for work, but had problems when the narration I’d recorded didn’t seem to synch properly with the animations of the slides. Having done a bit of research on the internet, this seems to be a common problem and it took me ages to work out an answer, so I thought I’d post it on my blog in case it’s helpful for anyone else.
So here’s how to add a narration to a PowerPoint and export it so that it runs seamlessly with the timings ... Continue reading...
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Tech
April 2, 2010
April is Cancer Awareness month and so is an appropriate time for the launch of the Paws For Charity Art Book 2010 to raise money for Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade. This beautiful book features images of dogs and cats from 65 artists and
photographers (professionals and amateurs) and is 75 pages long. Along with some beautiful images, it
contains photos of the artists, information about them, and a statement
in their own words. There were over 300 submissions by artists and photographer... Continue reading...
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Books
March 23, 2010
The time has come for me to sell my lovely flat on Chillingham Road in the desirable Heaton area of Newcastle.
Property particulars are as follows:
* Well appointed 2-bed, ground floor Tyneside flat
* Property comprises: Large front bedroom, back bedroom, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, front garden, shared yard to rear.
* Gas central heating
* Partial double glazing
* Sanded floors in hall, bedrooms and lounge
* No upwards chain
* Great transport links (bus and Metro very nearby); lots of shops...
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General
February 5, 2010
I was idly surfing the internet when I came across CartoonChurch.com and this cartoon seemed pretty appropriate:  And having looked at the internet, I think now I'll go and have a nice cup of tea! Continue reading...
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General
February 3, 2010
The new Traidcraft Spring / Summer catalogue is here and it contains a set of cards featuring my Thailand photos!  You can buy the cards at the Traidcraft online shop. It costs £5 for a pack of six and you get 3 each of 2 designs. The cards are made from FSC certified material and revenue raised from sales is ploughed into Traidcraft's work, helping the fight against poverty in the developing world. Continue reading...
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Ethical / Fair trade
February 2, 2010
(1) National Media Museum - Fantastic free museum in Bradford (2) Living Image Vintage Camera Museum - Fascinating online collection of old cameras (3) Museum of Science and Industry - The Manchester-based museum has an excellent photography collection (4) Victoria and Albert museum - Photography microsite with photographer profiles, processes and theme tours (5) Fox Talbot museum - Fascinating museum dedicated to the 'Father of Modern Photography' in Lacock, Wiltshire (6) Life in a Lens - Small m... Continue reading...
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Photography
January 24, 2010
The first new set of cards for 2010 are now on my website and available to buy. The 'Funny Animals' set features a yawning emu, a highland cow with a long tongue and a lazy reptile! Buy the individual cards here or buy the pack here. I have 30 other packs of cards available, so why not have a browse while you're there? All proceeds go to charity and P&P is free!  Continue reading...
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Greetings cards
November 17, 2009
Now that my hamster has died, it's difficult to know what to do with all the shredded paper I acquire when I order card materials. I suppose there's always this:  Continue reading...
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General
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