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My Immense and Daunting Challenge
November 29, 2019 
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Hi all. As most of you know, i play acoustic guitar alongside my lovely flutist Wife Sarah in churchā¦But the time has come for me to meet my Nemesis!Ā
My guitar teacher āHarry(best guitarist ever)”Ā has just started me learning the song iāve been building up to over the last few years. Itās called āClapā by Steve Howe(see video below). This is a huge challenge for anyoneā¦But as you know iām registered blind and canāt see my fingers or the frets etc so itreally is “My Immense and Daunting Challengeā.
I would like to write a follow up post around 2025 and i hope to be able to play at least a few bars of it, lol. šĀ
Just wanted to announce this milestone for meā¦For you who play instrumentsā¦What are some of the songs/music that have been your Nemesis? And is there any songs/music youād still like to be able to play? Also for anyone out thereā¦Do you have a challenge similar to this in any other areas of life? Iād love to hear from you! šĀ
Nothing in this world is more beautiful
November 15, 2019 0 Comments
Nothing in this world is more beautiful
(J.R. Miller)
AĀ shipĀ is made to go in the water, and no matter how deep the sea nor how wild the tempest–all goes well as long as the water does not get into the ship. The problem of managing a ship, is not to keep the ship out of the water–but toĀ keep the water out of the ship!
In this sinful world, we cannot avoid allĀ caresĀ andĀ trialsĀ andĀ temptations.Ā The goal of of true Christian living is to keep these cares and trials and temptations from getting into our souls. Some people let all their frets and worries at once into their hearts–and they soon live out their lives in sourness, irritability, and discontent. They become thus miserable themselves–and they make all around them miserable. They cast, not cooling, healthful, refreshing shade on others–but melancholy, darksome, chilling shadows.Ā
Learn to keep your cares in your hands–and out of your hearts.Ā Nothing in this world is more beautifulĀ than a Christian life with many trials and cares–yet remaining ever peaceful and joyous amid them all. This is the real goal of noble Christian living.
š¬š© Tropical Delights Tour: Day 4 St. George’s, Grenada
May 6, 2019 0 Comments
One of my first attempts at a Time-Lapse video…
Yay, Safe On The Dockā¦.
Once we found and boarded our coach ready for our excursion to the Nutmeg factory, then on to the Chocolate factory..We settled in and Sarah took a lovely photo of the bay of Grenada. We came to the Nutmeg factory last year as itās Sarahās fave place, as the incredible smell of nutmeg fills her with warm memories of her Nan Peters when she used it in her cooking.
The Nutmeg Factoryā¦.
After Sarah stocked up on Aloe Vera oils etcā¦She had missed getting some of this last year when we had a similar tour…Our Tui tour guide showed us how the Cocoa bean is grown and how they produce it ready for the chocolate.
The Chocolate Factory…
Sorry but didnāt get any photos or videos of the factory. But the local Mango & Lemon punch was amazing and refreshingā¦But that was a shadow of the ginger & dark chocolate bar! I saved it until we were back in the UK but i now wished iād bought about 10 of them instead of 1, i think we need to go back next year!! š Ā
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Sarah & I Visit Westminster Chapel
February 8, 2019 1 Comment
ā§ Me stood in front of Westminster Chapel ā§Ā
A few days ago Sarah & i finally got to visit Westminster Chapel. Iāve always wanted to visit since i first heard Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones preach via podcast and now on the MLJ Sermons iPhone app. As i listen to one of his sermons every night(there are around 1600 on the app) iād always wanted to go and see.
Ā The Chapel was closed but Sarah and i had a lovely Cappuccino in the Royal Quarters Cafe directly over the road.
Since iām posting, I thought iād add last nights sermon as i go through Ephesians(see Youtube video below) as it not only convicts and moves meā¦.It also edifies and builds me up. Itās solid meat and a huge feast every time as he never fails to feed the sheep.
iReminisce: Me Singing & Playing Guitar šøš¶
August 29, 2018 2 Comments
Hi all! Iāve Just found this short clip of āI Could Sing Of Your Love Foreverā from 2011 on my old external hard drive…..Not sure where the rest of the song went, Haha.
Being Blind i find it hard to remember all of the words, so i donāt sing that many songs. Maybe i could just sing a verse or 2 like this one and iād be fine?! lol.
š “The Inn Keeper” by John Piper ~ Christmas Poem
December 8, 2016 0 Comments
š¤My Thoughts…Ā
Just watched/listened to thes powerful & emotional poem/story. Iāve never heard this before and thought you might like it.
How not to make disciples
October 20, 2016 2 Comments
Received a great comment on a post yesterday from “Word-Pictures-by-Dlink” who left this great video and quote, so had to share! š
āKnowledge is vain and fruitless which is not reduced to practice.ā
Matthew Henry
ā Music “All For Me” by Praise Band The Movie
March 24, 2016 1 Comment
A crown of thorns upon your head
Where one of gold should go instead
Pressing down until you bled
All for me, all for me
Bruised and beaten by the crowd
Mocked and scorned they led you out
Grief and pain was all you found
All for me, all for me
If I had beem the only one
You would have done it still for love
What grace untold what love indeed
All for me, all for me
The blood flowed down your wounded side
The people laughed, and your father cried
The Son of God laid down to die
All for me, all for me
Your body weak and wracked with pain
The sinless one, the King of Kings
Hung on a cross between two thieves
All for me, all for me
If I had beem the only one
You would have done it still for love
What grace untold what love indeed
All for me, all for me
You took the chains so Iād go free
All for me, all for me
The spotless lamb became unclean
All for me, all for me
ā Music “Rescue The Perishing” by Billy & Cindy Foote
March 17, 2016 2 Comments
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep oāer the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
Refrain:
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way patiently win them;
Tell the poor wandārer a Savior has died.
ā Music “We Dance” by Steffany Frizzell Gretzinger
September 28, 2015 2 Comments
You steady me
Slow and sweet, we sway
Take the lead and I will follow
Finally ready now
To close my eyes and just believe
That You won’t lead me
Where You don’t go
When my faith gets tired
And my hope seems lost
You spin me round and round
And remind me of that song
The one You wrote for me
And we dance
And I’ve been told
To pick up my sword
And fight for love
Little did I know
That Love had won for me
Here in Your arms
You still my heart again
And I breathe You in
Like I’ve never breathed ’till now
When my faith gets tired
And my hope seems lost
You spin me round and round
And remind me of that song
The one You wrote for me
And we dance
And we dance
And we dance
Just you and me
And I will lock eyes
With the One who’s ransomed me
The One who gave me joy for mourning
And I will lock eyes
With the One who’s chosen me
The One who set my feet to dancing
(x2)
Oh we dance
We dance
We dance, we dance
Oh we dance
Just You and me
It’s nice to know I’m not alone
I found my home here in Your arms
It’s nice to know I’m not alone
I found my home here in Your arms
It’s nice to know I’m not alone
I found my home here in Your arms
ā Music “O The Blood” by Gateway Worship (feat Kari Jobe)
July 14, 2015 0 Comments
O the blood
Crimson love
Price of life’s demand
Shameful sin
Placed on Him
The Hope of every man
O the blood of Jesus washes me
O the blood of Jesus shed for me
What a sacrifice that saved my life
Yes, the blood, it is my victory
Savior Son
Holy One
Slain so I can live
See the Lamb
The great I Am
Who takes away my sin
O the blood of the Lamb
O the blood of the Lamb
O the blood of the Lamb
The precious blood of the Lamb
What a sacrifice
That saved my life
Yes, the blood, it is my victory
O what love
No greater love
Grace, how can it be
That in my sin
Yes, even then
He shed His blood for me.
ā Music “Call It Grace” by Unspoken
June 13, 2015 2 Comments
It’s the light that pierces through you
To the darkest hidden place
It knows your deepest secrets
But it never looks away
It’s the gentle hand that pulls you
From the judgement of the crowd
When you stand before them guilty
And you got no way out
Some may call it foolish and impossible
But for every heart it rescues, it’s a miracle
It’s nothing less than scandalous
This love that took our place
Just call it what it is, call it grace
Call it grace
It’s the breath that’s breathing new life
Into what we thought was dead
It’s the favor that takes orphans
Placing crowns upon their heads
It’s the hope for our tomorrows
The rock on which we stand
It’s a strong and mighty fortress
Even Hell can’t stand against
Some may call it foolish and impossible
But for every heart it rescues, it’s a miracle
It’s nothing less than scandalous
This love that took our place
Just call it what it is, call it grace
Call it grace
Call it grace
Amazing, unshaking
This is grace, this is grace
Unchanging, unfailing
This is grace, this is grace
Some may call it foolish and impossible
But for every heart it rescues, it’s a miracle
It’s nothing less than scandalous
That Jesus took our place
Oh call it what it is, just call it what it is
Call it grace
ā Music “Broken Man” by Unspoken
June 8, 2015 1 Comment
Iāve heard it said that music heals the soul
But I have sung a thousand songs and they never made me whole
Until I joined the holy chorus that started long ago
Though it carried me a while, still so many miles to go.
Help this broken man when the road is long
Write in me a melody so I can sing redemptionās song
āCause when push comes to shove never be enough to make it on my own
Help this broken manās soul, help this broken manās soul.
Now Iāve sung these words so many times before
But I never felt anything see I wanted something more
Then it came like rushing waters to these old dry and dusty bones
Youāre life-giving words pick me up and take me home
So, help this broken man when the road is long
Write in me a melody so I can sing redemptionās song
āCause when push comes to shove never be enough to make it on my own
Help this broken manās soul, help this broken manās soul.
So, help this broken man when the road is long
Write in me a melody so I can sing redemptionās song
āCause when push comes to shove never be enough to make it on my own
Help this broken manās soul, help this broken manās soul.
āCause when push comes to shove never be enough to make it on my own
Help this broken manās soul, help this broken manās soul.
ā Music “Live Like That” by Sidewalk Prophets
June 5, 2015 1 Comment
Sometimes I think
What will people say of me
When I’m only just a memory
When I’m home where my soul belongs
Was I love
When no one else would show up
Was I Jesus to the least of us
Was my worship more than just a song
I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You
If love is who I am
Then this is where I’ll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back
I want to live like that
I want to live like that
Am I proof
That You are who you say You are
That grace can really change our heart
Do I live like Your love is true
People pass
And even if they don’t know my name
Is there evidence that I’ve been changed
When they see me, do they see You
I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You
If love is who I am
Then this is where I’ll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back
I want to live like that
I want to live like that
I want to show the world the love You gave for me
I’m longing for the world to know the glory of the King
I want to live like that
And give it all I have
So that everything I say and do
Points to You
If love is who I am
Then this is where I’ll stand
Recklessly abandoned
Never holding back
I want to live like that
I want to live like that
I want to live like that
ā Music “This Is Amazing Grace” by Phil Wickham
June 2, 2015 1 Comment
[Verse 1:]
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
[Chorus:]
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh, Jesus, I sing for
All that You’ve done for me
[Verse 2:]
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy, worthy, worthy.
ā§ Music “Once And For All” by Lauren Daigle
May 26, 2015 3 Comments
God I give You all I can today
These scattered ashes that I hid away
I lay them all at Your feet
From the corners of my deepest shame
The empty places where I’ve worn Your name
Show me the love I say I believe
Oh Help me to lay it down
Oh Lord I lay it down
Oh let this be where I die
My lord with thee crucified
Be lifted high as my Kingdom’s fall
Once and for all, once and for all
There is victory in my Saviors loss
And In the crimson flowing from the cross
Pour over me, pour over me yes
Oh let this be where I die
My lord with thee crucified
Be lifted high as my Kingdom’s fall
Once and for all, once and for all
Oh Lord I lay it down
Oh Lord I lay it down
Help me to lay it down
Oh Lord I lay it down
Oh let this be where I die
My Lord with thee crucified
Be lifted high as my Kingdom’s fall
Once and for all.
You Are My King (Amazing Love) by Christy Nockels
April 3, 2015 2 Comments
“You Are My King”
I’m forgiven because you were forsaken.
I’m accepted, You were condemned.
I’m alive and well, your spirit is within me.Ā Because you died and rose again.
I’m forgiven because you were forsaken.
I’m accepted, you were condemned.
I’m alive and well, your spirit is within me.Ā Because you died and rose again
Amazing love, how can it be?
That you, my king. would die for me
Amazing love, I know it’s true
Its my joy to honor you
Amazing love how can it be?
That my king would die for me
Amazing love I know it’s true
Its my joy to honor you
In all I do
I honor you
The Presence Of God
March 28, 2015 2 Comments
Be blessed with 5 minutes of powerful truth fromĀ Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones!
Listen to all of his sermons at MLJTrust
ā Music “Pray” by More Than Rubies
March 27, 2015 0 Comments
“Pray”
Father which art in heaven,Ā Holy is your name
Let your kingdom come,Ā Your will be done,Ā On earth as it is in heaven
Father, give us our daily bread.Ā And father, forgive our debts, as we forgive our debtors
Teach us to pray
Teach us to pray
Teach us to pray
Father which art in heaven,Ā Holy is your name.Ā Let your kingdom come
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven
Father, deliver us from evil.Ā For yours is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever
Teach us to pray
Teach us to pray
Teach us to pray
Ahhh..amen
Teach us to pray.
Gordon Giltrap At Sunbury Cricket Club
March 23, 2015 1 Comment
Sarah & i were blessed last Friday evening, when Brother in Christ (and guitar extraordinaire) Phil phoned me to say āwould you like to go to a Gordon Giltrap gig tonight at Sunbury Cricket ClubĀ ?ā I said āWho??ā. Phil said āHeās an old school finger style instrumentalist, youād both really like his styleā. He wasnāt wrong…
It was a intimate setting and Phil also found the best seats in the house right on the front row!!
Sarah also took some fantastic photos with her iPhone!
It was a lovely evening, and Gordon also played his version of āAngieā byĀ Bert Jansch (see video below). I said to Sarah āNo way, this is the song your Dad plays when he comes to visit! And he is teaching it to Alfie (my brother in law)Ā who also has a Vintage acoustic. š
ā Music “I Am” by Crowder
February 20, 2015 6 Comments
“I Am”
Verse 1
Thereās no space that His love canāt reach
Thereās no place that we canāt find peace
Thereās no end to Amazing Grace
Take me in with your arms spread wide
Take me in like an orphan child
Never let go, never leave my side.
Chorus: (2X)
I am,
Holding on to You.
I am,
Holding on to You.
In the middle of the storm,
I am Holding on,
I am!
Verse 2
Love like this, Oh my God to find!
I am overwhelmed what a joy divine!
Love like this sets our hearts on fire!
Chorus: (2X)
Verse 3
This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why to You I run
This is my Resurrection Song
This is my Hallelujah Come
This is why to You I run
Thereās no space that His love canāt reach
Thereās no place that we canāt find peace
Thereās no end to Amazing Grace
Chorus: (2X)
ā Music “Come As You Are” by Crowder
February 10, 2015 4 Comments
“Come As You Are“
Come out of sadness
From wherever youāve been
Come broken hearted
Let rescue begin
Come find your mercy
Oh sinner come kneel
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven canāt heal
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven canāt heal
(Chorus) So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh wanderer come home
Youāre not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
Thereās hope for the hopeless
And all those whoāve strayed
Come sit at the table
Come taste the grace
Thereās rest for the weary
Rest that endures
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven canāt cure
So lay down your burdens
Lay down your shame
All who are broken
Lift up your face
Oh wanderer come home
Youāre not too far
So lay down your hurt
Lay down your heart
Come as you are
Come as you are
Fall in his arms
Come as you are
Thereās joy for the morning
Oh sinner be still
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven canāt heal
Earth has no sorrow
That heaven canāt heal
The Simple Way
November 24, 2014 8 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, Paul (one of our preachers) asked if iād like to share a song thatās on my heart before his sermon (which was yesterday). Itās not a full band song, but one where i accompany a single singer, a prayerful and reflective song. My first thoughts were āOh yeah iād love to go up to the front and terrify myself while i share some words and try to play a songā. So i said āYes iād love tooā. He said āGreat, the theme is unityā.Ā
As i went away i said āWow, thank you Lordā as for nearly 2 months now iāve been doing a personal daily expositional bible study on Ephesians 4 & 5, which is all about unity. Verses suddenly flooded my mind about unity in the Spirit through the bond of peace, unity in the faith, unity in the body and on and on they came. I started getting excited and thought instead of sharing a song, iād share all of the things iād been learning for about 6 hours instead! lol. š
Then the more sobering verses and thoughts came along…
“If we are not growing in the knowledge and understanding of Christ, if Jesus isnāt the head, and if He is not leading the way, then unity is impossible!ā Jesus who is The Way, The Truth and The Life, simply said “FOLLOW ME!ā.Ā
ā Song “The Simple Wayā by Sara Sargent
I then went to ask my loving sister in Christ Sara if she would bless us with her beautiful voice while i accompany her on acoustic guitar, and to maybe show me some of the songs she had written but kept quiet. So last week Sara came and showed me āThe Simple Wayā, wow! š
This is a short section of the song which i recorded on my iPhone as i was learning the guitar chords. The quality isnāt brilliant, but i hope you too are blessed by Saraās beautiful voice.Ā
After the service people were saying that we should record it. I’d love to go to the local recording studio and record this song (and maybe a few others) What do you think?
ā Music “I want Jesus to walk with me” by Eric Bibb
November 20, 2014 3 Comments
I want Jesus to walk with me (original lyrics)
I want Jesus to walk with me, I want Jesus to walk with me. All along my pilgrim journey, I want Jesus to walk with me
In my trial, Lord, walk with meāØIn my trials, Lord, walk with meāØWhen the shades of life are fallingāØ Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me
In my sorrow, Lord walk with me āØIn my sorrows, Lord walk with meāØWhen my heart is achingāØLord, I want Jesus to walk with meĀ
In my troubles, Lord walk with meāØIn my troubles, Lord walk with meāØWhen my life becomes a burden,āØLord, I want Jesus to walk with me.
ā Music “Love Me” by JJ Heller
September 25, 2014 8 Comments
“Love Me“
He cries in the corner where nobody sees
He’s the kid with the story no one would believe
He prays every night, “Dear God won’t you please
Could you send someone here who will love me?”
Who will love me for me
Not for what I have done or what I will become
Who will love me for me
‘Cause nobody has shown me what love
What love really means
Her office is shrinking a little each day
She’s the woman whose husband has run away
She’ll go to the gym after working today
Maybe if she was thinner
Then he would’ve stayed
And she says:
Who will love me for me?
Not for what I have done or what I will become
Who will love me for me?
‘Cause nobody has shown me what love, what love really means
He’s waiting to die as he sits all alone
He’s a man in a cell who regrets what he’s done
He utters a cry from the depths of his soul
“Oh Lord, forgive me, I want to go home”
Then he heard a voice somewhere deep inside
And it said
“I know you’ve murdered and I know you’ve lied
I have watched you suffer all of your life
And now that you’ll listen, I’ll tell you that I…”
I will love you for you
Not for what you have done or what you will become
I will love you for you
I will give you the love
The love that you never knew.
ā Music “Infected” by 12 Stones
August 19, 2014 11 Comments
“Infected”
It’s So Pathetic
In A Million Ways
What A Desperate Disgrace
Strung Out, So Proud, Big Mouth
Have We Gone To Far To Change
Brainwashed
Like Hollywood
Spreading Through Your Neighborhood
Built Up, Burnt Down, Watch Out
Now Its Gotten In Our Blood
Time Is Running Out
It’s Running Out, It’s Running Out
I Feel Weak
I Feel Numb
Had Enough
Of This Poison We’ve Injected
Living In This World Infected
Out, Let Me Out
Tell Me How
We All Got So Disconnected
Sick Of Living In This World Infected
It’s Systematic
Livin In This Haze
Sleeping On A Live Grenade
Blacked Out, Face Down, No Sound
We’re Blowin Up This Place
How Long
Can We Endure
When We’ve Tainted All That’s Pure
Selfish, High Risk, Death Wish
What If No One Finds A Cure
Time Is Running Out
It’s Running Out, It’s Running Out
I Feel Weak
I Feel Numb
Had Enough
Of This Poison We’ve Injected
Living In This World Infected
Out, Let Me Out
Tell Me How
We All Got So Disconnected
Sick Of Living In This World Infected
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