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From The Archives: The Finish Line

October 1, 2021 by Steve 2 Comments

Hi all…This is my first post from my ‘From The Archives’ series, i hope you enjoy reading some of the classics, lol?! 😀

The Finish Line…

As a blind gamer, i was excited to be recommended(by my brother) a brand new racing game called “Project Cars” for the PS4. I’m able to attempt to play a few racing games, If they include Grand Prix tracks, i can often remember each corner from my sighted gaming days, playing F1 97 etc.

When i sat down to play for 15 minutes last night, i was surprised to be taught a lesson on being over zealous, while lacking wisdom! 🙂

A close up photo of the amazing Ford Capri Touring Car

⇧ Screenshot of my 1980 Capri (Group 5 – Team Zakspeed) ⇧

I chose the rather extreme Capri to drive and chose a familiar track. After leaving the pits i span off on nearly every corner as my tyres were cold and not up to race temperatures. An influx of thoughts filled my mind,….

Over Zealous…

It reminded me of when i first became a Christian and first had revelation of the Truth when reading the Bible. I couldn’t believe what i was reading, and how it described me…yes me! I then did what normally happens, and become over zealous like a screaming twin turbo engine and had to tell everyone, and point out the right and wrongs with everything and everyone around me!

I was making a lot of noise and using a lot of power and energy, but was lacking something vital, i failed to slowly warm up the tyres of Godly Wisdom!

As we mature, and grow in step with the Holy Spirit, we are given all we need to finish the race. And when we get the balance right, we can stay on track until the end, and if our tyres stay hot, even the storms won’t be able to slow us down! 🙂

Making Doughnuts…

photo of a racing sierra cosworth with smoking tyres doing doughnuts at Donington race track

⇧ Screenshot of my 1988 Sierra RS500 Cosworth (Group A) ⇧

After selecting “Donington”, my home town track in Derby, i decided to take the Sierra Cosworth for a ride. I stopped to make some doughnuts, and thought “Here we go again, all that power and energy…and i’m just going round in circles”.

🙏 I want to thank God for not leaving us in the pits! But instead He empowers instructs and steers us towards the finish line! 😀

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🎶 Happy Birthday To Me & Sarah! 🎶

April 18, 2017 by Steve 2 Comments

Hi all Just wanted to share with you a few things Sarah & i got up to one our Birthday’s. Sarah’s Birthday is 4 days before mine, so we enjoyed celebrating with the help of loved ones. 😀

As Sarah has another “Charcot Foot” and is wearing an air-cast again, we knew it would be difficult getting around but you can’t keep Sarah down that easy! 😀

Sarah’s Musical Nails…..

Sarah s Musical Birthday Nails

⬆ Sarah’s Musical Nails ⬆

First things first….Sarah went to have her nails done. lol 😀

Monday…..Duet Philharmonic Orchestra – Royal Festival Hall…..

On Monday…..Me, Sarah & Vini went to see the extremely talented “Duet Philharmonic Orchestra”.

Duet Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Festival Hall

Tuesday…..Littlehampton…..

On Tuesday(Sarah’s Birthday)…..our loving sister in Christ Sara treated us to a day-trip to Littlehampton so Sarah could have her Birthday doughnuts while listening to the sound of the sea.

Sarah Sara at Little Hampton

⬆ Sarah & Sara at Little Hampton Sea Front ⬆

Sara certainly wasn’t ready for what happened next. lol 😀

Sarah, Sara & the doughnuts……

Sarah Sara the doughnut 1

⬆ Sara & Sarah happy to have got their hands on birthday doughnuts! ⬆

Sarah Sara and the doughtnut 2

⬆ Sara can’t believe Sarah would take a bite out of her doughnut! ⬆

Sarah Sara the doughtnut 3

⬆ Sara still in shock that Sarah would bite a chunk out of her doughnut! ⬆

Me Sarah at Little Hampton

⬆ Me and my lovely Wife Sarah at Little Hampton Sea Front ⬆

We had a fantastic time and it was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for enjoying a tray of chips with salt & vinegar on the beach! 😀

Evening surprise meal…..

I invited lots of our church friends for an italian Birthday surprise meal for Sarah. It was a lovely evening and was enjoyed by all.

Sarah Birthday cakes with Rosie

⬆ Sarah & Rosie with 3 Birthday cakes! ⬆

Wednesday…..Church Youth Group Bowling Evening…..

I started helping out at the church youth group 6 months ago and i’ve been so surprised with their desire for God and to know more about Him. It’s been an amazing 6 months of Theology and sharing, praying and growing deeper in our Faith.

At the end of this term they organised a evening of Bowling and sharing a meal together which i was really looking forward to as i’ve not been bowling in over 15 years! 😀

Church Youth Group

⬆ From Left: Rachel, Tom, Jane, Sarah, Vini, Joe and Me ⬆

Sarah Bowling

⬆ Sarah Bowling ⬆

Me Bowling

⬆ Me Bowling ⬆

As i couldn’t see the ball, the lane or the skittles…..Sarah and the youth were fantastic guides and assistants so i could be(and feel) included in this fun evening!

After bowling we went for a lovely italian meal.

Church Youth Club Prezzo Restaurant

⬆ From Left: Lucas, Vini, Jane, Me, Tom, Sarah, Rachel & Joe ⬆

Friday…..Phil’s Guitar Lodge & the fantastic music evening…..

Sarah’s Dad and 2 of her brothers came down for a 3 day visit and as they love playing music i asked Phil(guitarist i Worship with at church) if we could jam in his fantastic music lodge?! 😀

Phil on the left jammin with Sarah s Dad Steve on the right

⬆ Phil(left) playing the blues with Sarah’s Dad Steve ⬆

Sarah sitting on the floor on the left with Marshall(centre) on a leather sofa and Hope leaning in from the right

⬆ Sarah(left), Marshall & Hope ⬆

Alfie on the left playing a start with Sarah's Dad(Steve) singing into a mic on the right

⬆ Alfie(left playing and Sarah’s Dad Steve singing ⬆

Phil stood playing bass in the centre in front of lots of guitar aps with Sarah's Dad playing guitar on the right hand side of the image

⬆ Phil jammin’ with Sarah’s Dad ⬆

Me playing a 5 string bass while ooking towards the camera

⬆ Me playing Phil’s 5 string monster bass guitar ⬆

Wow, as i’d never played bass before Phil let me loose on his bass guitar. I never knew just how much fun it would be, what a Birthday treat! 😀

Saturday…..My Birthday BBQ…..

Wow, what a week so far! Sarah’s Dad & 2 brothers had to get back to Doncaster, while Phil picked us up to go to Ben’s home where he was making my fave “Keebies”(don’t know the spelling) which are Brazilian lamb koftes, Mmmmmm. It was another great day with the church family and i got to eat(and share) my Fallout 4 birthday cake from my lovely Wife Sarah!! 😀

Me holding my Fallout 4 Birthday Cake ⬆ Me and my Fallout 4 cake ⬆

Thank You!!!!!

I just want to say an enormous thanks to everyone involved in making a truly memorable birthday celebration for Sarah & i! 😀

If any of you are reading this…..you really don’t know how much your love and kindness means to us, it moves us very deeply, thank you!!

Spirit is thicker than blood…..

Matthew 12:49-50 Amplified Bible (AMP)

And stretching out His hand toward His disciples [and all His other followers], He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.”

Love, My Thoughts

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The Finish Line

June 4, 2015 by Steve 4 Comments

As a blind gamer, i was excited to be recommended(by my brother) a brand new racing game called “Project Cars” for the PS4. I’m able to attempt to play a few racing games, If they include Grand Prix tracks, i can often remember each corner from my sighted gaming days, playing F1 97 etc.

When i sat down to play for 15 minutes last night, i was surprised to be taught a lesson on being over zealous, while lacking wisdom! 🙂

A close up photo of the amazing Ford Capri Touring Car

⇧ Screenshot of my 1980 Capri (Group 5 – Team Zakspeed) ⇧

I chose the rather extreme Capri to drive and chose a familiar track. After leaving the pits i span off on nearly every corner as my tyres were cold and not up to race temperatures. An influx of thoughts filled my mind,….

Over Zealous…

It reminded me of when i first became a Christian and first had revelation of the Truth when reading the Bible. I couldn’t believe what i was reading, and how it described me…yes me! I then did what normally happens, and become over zealous like a screaming twin turbo engine and had to tell everyone, and point out the right and wrongs with everything and everyone around me!

I was making a lot of noise and using a lot of power and energy, but was lacking something vital, i failed to slowly warm up the tyres of Godly Wisdom!

As we mature, and grow in step with the Holy Spirit, we are given all we need to finish the race. And when we get the balance right, we can stay on track until the end, and if our tyres stay hot, even the storms won’t be able to slow us down! 🙂

Making Doughnuts…

photo of a racing sierra cosworth with smoking tyres doing doughnuts at Donington race track

⇧ Screenshot of my 1988 Sierra RS500 Cosworth (Group A) ⇧

After selecting “Donington”, my home town track in Derby, i decided to take the Sierra Cosworth for a ride. I stopped to make some doughnuts, and thought “Here we go again, all that power and energy…and i’m just going round in circles”.

I want to thank God for not leaving us in the pits! But instead He empowers instructs and steers us towards the finish line! 🙂

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The Peace Of God & The Blessing Of The Church Family

August 26, 2014 by Steve 18 Comments

Sunday was especially blessed for me, as not only did i get to drum with the worship team, but i was asked to play a reflective song on guitar with my lovely wife Sarah on flute & Sara (the voice) singing. I chose the song “In Your Hands” by Unspoken (see video below) and shared a little about worry, and how we need to trustGod and have more confidence in this promise to let his peace, the peace that’s beyond all understanding to guard our hearts and minds, as we offer everything (not some things) in prayer.

After the service a group of us went down to the coast at Littlehampton and had a great day walking along the beach after eating chips then doughnuts! It was fantastic spending time with sisters & brothers and i felt truly blessed! 🙂

A group photo of us in front of the beach and sea

⇧ From left: Ben, Hope, Mary, Sally, Sara & Me at front ⇧

Group photo in front of the beach and sea

⇧ From left: Ben, Sarah, Hope, Mary, Sally & Sara ⇧

close up of the groups shot

⇧ From left: Ben, Sarah, Hope, Mary, Sally & Sara ⇧

Me Sarah

⇧ Me & Sarah ⇧

Sarah Sara

⇧ Sarah & Sara ⇧

Hope Sarah 3

⇧ Hope & Sarah ⇧

Sara Hope

⇧ Mary & Hope ⇧

Sally Sara

⇧ Sally & Mary ⇧

Ben Me

⇧ Ben & Me ⇧

Little Hampton 1

⇧ From left: Sally, Mary, Hope, Sarah & Ben ⇧

In Your Hands Lyrics

The dawn is breaking and I can hear Your whisper in the breeze The world is waking and I am here to meet You on my knees When I’m with You my soul finds rest Cause I can leave it in Your hands

 The day keeps coming pulling me a different million ways I’m always running but never seem to catch the things I chase When I’m with You my soul finds rest Cause I can leave it in Your hands 

(Chorus)  Every sorrow, I leave it in Your hands Every sickness, I leave it in Your hands All my failures, I leave them in Your hands Amen, I leave it in Your hands  

So I am laying the weight of all these burdens at Your feet No more waiting, cause You’ve already won my victories In Jesus my soul finds rest Cause I can leave it in Your hands 

(Chorus 2)  Every promise, I leave it in Your hands Every healing, I leave it in Your hands And my future, I leave it in Your hands Amen, I can leave it in Your hands 

(Bridge ) It’s Your hands that form the mountains Your hands set boundaries for the seas And in Your hands You hold tomorrow The same hands that took the nails for me 

(Chorus 1)
(Chorus 2)

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

August 16, 2014 by Steve 10 Comments

This weeks challenge: Silhouette

This week, experiment with light and capture a silhouette.

The Sun on the Cross PNG

⇧ Taken on cliff top between Hunstanton & Old Hunstanton, Norfolk ⇧

⇧ Sarah jumping on Exmouth beach, Devon ⇧

Sarah Doughnut Silouette

⇧ Sarah holding her fave doughnut at Hunstanton, Norfolk sea front ⇧

042 PNG

⇧ Taken at Ewell Court Park Lake, Surrey ⇧

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’

August 1, 2014 by Steve 3 Comments

This weeks challenge reminds me of the 6 years (starting with our honeymoon) that we stayed in the lovely Old Hunstanton Lighthouse. It was a fantastic chapter in our sumer holidays that we’ll never forget! 🙂

If you’d like to join the challenge, click here.

Sarah Sunflower

⇧ My Sunflower Sarah ⇧

Sarah eating a sugar doughnut

⇧ Sarah enjoying her yearly doughnut! ⇧

The old lighthouse2

⇧ The Old Hunstanton Lighthouse ⇧

The Sun on the Cross PNG

⇧ Sunset taken 100m away from the lighthouse, on top of the cliffs ⇧

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Work, Rest & Play! :)

June 24, 2014 by Steve 10 Comments

Chessington World Of Adventures

This week i finally got to drive again after 14 years!! (see image of the custom car below)

Me driving a custom hotrod

Ben & i took Vini and 5 of his friends to Chessington world of adventures for his early birthday present. We all had a fantastic time going on rides, eating doughnuts and meeting the animals at the zoo.

picture of me & Vini chatting and laughing!

⇧ Me & Vini ⇧

Me kneeling down next to a little goat

⇧ Me with a new friend ⇧

Me at the top of the log flume

⇧ Me at the top of the log flume ready for the big drop! ⇧

Vini Bruno on the log flume

⇧ Vini & Bruno on the log flume ⇧

Baby Gorilla

⇧ A baby Gorilla ⇧

Tiger

⇧ Tiger ⇧

Sea Lion

⇧ Sea Lion ⇧

Goat

⇧ Goat ⇧

Cisswood House, Horsham RNIB Supporter Reception

RNIB Horsham Reception

⇧ Cisswood House ⇧

I once again pretended to be a photographer and went with Sarah to Cisswood House in Horsham to a supporter reception to interview some inspiring people. The day was fantastic and we met some truly amazing people who are simply inspiring, and also heard about some of the great services provided by RNIB

Relaxing At Sicily Restaurant

Me relaxing with a refreshing drink in Sicily restaurant garden

⇧ Me relaxing with a summertime special drink ⇧

Sarah relaxing in the garden of Sicily restaurant

⇧ Sarah also relaxing with my drink! lol. Only noticed it was my drink after zooming in on this photo! 🙂 ⇧

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i ♥ U

February 11, 2014 by Steve 10 Comments

Thought i would just share with you a fantastic early Valentines gift brought home earlier by my lovely wife Sarah! 🙂

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Daily Prompt: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry…

November 1, 2013 by Steve 14 Comments

Photographers, artists, poets: show us DINNER!

…for tomorrow we die. The world is ending tomorrow! Tell us about your last dinner!

Sicily 3

⇧ Fillet Steaks ⇧

Sicily 4

⇧ Love heart potatoes ⇧

⇧ Doughnuts ⇧

Elephant s Foot

⇧ Elephant’s Foot ⇧

Hot Chocolate

⇧ Hot Chocolate ⇧

My Thoughts 💭

Lucky i’d be dead tomorrow, as i think i’d die anyway after eating all of this! 😀

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Our 6th Wedding Anniversary

July 9, 2013 by Steve 68 Comments

Steve Sarah Wedding 2

To celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary Sarah & I visited Hunstanton, Norfolk for a few days. We’ve stayed in the ‘Old Hunstanton Lighthouse‘ for our honeymoon and then each year for the next 5 anniversaries, but this year we didn’t have the time to stay for a week, so we stayed in a lovely guest house in the town instead. I didn’t take any cameras with me and only had my iPhone, but I had fun taking photos anyway! 😀

The Burleigh Guest House

⇧ The Burleigh Guest House ⇧

Gideons Bible

⇧ England, UK is a secular country so this was a lovely surprise ⇧

Me and Sarah

⇧ Me and my lovely wife ⇧

The wold trail sign

⇧ The wolf trail posts lead you towards the wolf along the cliffs ⇧

Sarah the wolf

⇧ Sarah and the wolf ⇧

Sarah jumping for joy

⇧ Sarah jumping for joy! ⇧

Me on the beach

⇧ Me on Old Hunstanton Beach ⇧

Sarah sea 1

Sarah sea 2

Sarah sea 3

Sarah sea 4

⇧ Sarah enjoying herself in the sea ⇧

On our last evening we decided to have Sarah’s favourite doughnuts and watch the beautiful sunset from the sea front.

Sunset breakers

Sunset sea front 1

Sunset sea front 2

Sunset 4 people

Suset sea front building

I decided with the image below, that I would combine my love of sunsets with Sarah’s love of doughnuts. It took a few attempts to get the sun in the hole, but I got it in the end! 🙂

Sunset doughnut

⇧ Sarah watching her doughnut shine ⇧

Sarah on the train

⇧ Sarah wearing her new top sitting on the train on the way home ⇧

When we arrived home after a 6 hour journey, we had an hour to get ready and go for our romantic meal at our favourite restaurant. Our friends who own and run Sicily restaurant made it extra special for us.

Sicily 1

⇧ They first surprised us with a lovely card and present ⇧

Sicily 2

⇧ Then amazing fillet steaks ⇧

Sicily 3

Sicily 4

⇧ Love heart potatoes ⇧

Sicily 5

⇧ Vegetables with pine nuts ⇧

Strawberries creamand coconut ice cream and peach

⇧ And finally Strawberries & cream with coconut ice cream in a peach ⇧

Now i’m back at my computer with 771 emails, so i’m sure you’ll be hearing from me soon. I’m looking forward to reading your posts! 😀

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves

June 15, 2013 by Steve 38 Comments

“Curves. I bet you can find curves wherever you are. Show me!”

Some curves!

Hampton Court Palace

⇧ Hampton Court Palace ⇧

Our new back garden

⇧ Our Back Garden ⇧

Brighton Roller Coaster

⇧ Roller Coaster in Brighton ⇧

Macasser Ebony Taylor Guitar 1

⇧ My Taylor Custom Macassar Ebony Electro Acoustic Guitar ⇧

Castle Rising 9

⇧ Castle Rising Castle ⇧

Doughnuts

⇧ Doughnuts ⇧

Swan

⇧ Swan Lake ⇧

Cricket pitch

⇧ Ageas Cricket Bowl ⇧

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Daily Prompt: You’ve Got The Power

June 12, 2013 by Steve 11 Comments

Today’s Daily Prompt ~ “Photographers, artists, poets: show us RULES”

My Thoughts 💭

I was struggling with today’s prompt, so I asked my wife Sarah and she reminded me of this…

My lovely wife Sarah happily showing she has the power as a type 1 diabetic to eat anything she likes and whenever she likes, especially when it is a doughnut dunked in lots and lots of sugar! 😀

Sarah eating a sugar doughnut

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

March 3, 2013 by Steve 0 Comments

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Description

We now have Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in the UK! 😀

Camera used – iPhone 4s

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From The Archives: The Finish Line

🎶 Happy Birthday To Me & Sarah! 🎶

Sarah’s Musical Nails…..

Monday…..Duet Philharmonic Orchestra – Royal Festival Hall…..

Tuesday…..Littlehampton…..

Sarah, Sara & the doughnuts……

Evening surprise meal…..

Wednesday…..Church Youth Group Bowling Evening…..

Friday…..Phil’s Guitar Lodge & the fantastic music evening…..

Saturday…..My Birthday BBQ…..

The Finish Line

The Peace Of God & The Blessing Of The Church Family

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’

Work, Rest & Play! :)

i ♥ U

Daily Prompt: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry…

Our 6th Wedding Anniversary

Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves

Daily Prompt: You’ve Got The Power

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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