Comments for Thoughts... and more thoughts..... http://aavey.wordpress.com History repeats itself - we don't learn! Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Dodgy…… by eathan http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1179 eathan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:33:56 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1179 i fell sorri for the man who has got his head stuck in the ground . i fell sorri for the man who has got his head stuck in the ground .

]]> Comment on Irish prize for Bobby Sands film by pienmash http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/irish-prize-for-bobby-sands-film/#comment-1178 pienmash Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:18 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/02/15/irish-prize-for-bobby-sands-film/#comment-1178 As an obvious lover of Irish related film we thought we’d give you our latest news … British Feature Fiction Film ‘BILLY & LILLY GO TO NEW YORK’ will have its World Première at the WATERFORD FILM FESTIVAL. The film is made by critically acclaimed maverick director Bill Maloney (LUNATIC) The film is shot in a realistic documentary style but it is a spoof. Bill playing himself (a cockney –speaking Irishman) goes to New York to represent his nominated feature film at a NY Film Festival but he decides to bypass the festival glitz in favour of shooting a documentary about the homeless people of NY. Their efforts lead to a tragic close. It would be great to see you at the Festival if you can make it - or tell your friends who live nearby? http://billyandlillygotonewyork.wordpress.com/selected-for-waterford-film-festival/ As an obvious lover of Irish related film we thought we’d give you our latest news …

British Feature Fiction Film ‘BILLY & LILLY GO TO NEW YORK’ will have its World Première at the WATERFORD FILM FESTIVAL. The film is made by critically acclaimed maverick director Bill Maloney (LUNATIC) The film is shot in a realistic documentary style but it is a spoof. Bill playing himself (a cockney –speaking Irishman) goes to New York to represent his nominated feature film at a NY Film Festival but he decides to bypass the festival glitz in favour of shooting a documentary about the homeless people of NY. Their efforts lead to a tragic close.

It would be great to see you at the Festival if you can make it – or tell your friends who live nearby?
http://billyandlillygotonewyork.wordpress.com/selected-for-waterford-film-festival/

]]> Comment on Me by Joe Taylor http://aavey.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1177 Joe Taylor Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:08:38 +0000 #comment-1177 I enjoy your site, attracted by Peter and John running to the tomb. I'll be back. I enjoy your site, attracted by Peter and John running to the tomb. I’ll be back.

]]> Comment on Dodgy…… by aavey http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1176 aavey Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:45:08 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1176 There is some trickery somewhere, think it is the staging rather than Photoshop though There is some trickery somewhere, think it is the staging rather than Photoshop though

]]> Comment on Dodgy…… by Rameexgfx http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1175 Rameexgfx Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:21:31 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/dodgy/#comment-1175 amazing its really true or photo muniplucation ! amazing its really true or photo muniplucation !

]]> Comment on Scientology ‘faces French trial’ by A Free Spirit http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/scientology-faces-french-trial/#comment-1174 A Free Spirit Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:24:01 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/scientology-faces-french-trial/#comment-1174 Here's some more thoughts... I’ve just posted on the case of fraud at http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/scientology-current-problems-illustrate-susceptabilities-of-religion/ I argue that the problems are indicative of broader susceptabilities facing religion–namely, susceptability to the profit-motive and an over-estimation of religious leaders. If you haven’t already read it, here is a NYT article on the case: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/europe/28france.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=scientology&st=cse Here’s some more thoughts…
I’ve just posted on the case of fraud at http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/scientology-current-problems-illustrate-susceptabilities-of-religion/ I argue that the problems are indicative of broader susceptabilities facing religion–namely, susceptability to the profit-motive and an over-estimation of religious leaders.

If you haven’t already read it, here is a NYT article on the case: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/world/europe/28france.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=scientology&st=cse

]]> Comment on Surrealist Art – Intro. by aavey http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/surrealist-art-intro/#comment-1173 aavey Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/surrealist-art-intro/#comment-1173 I have absolutely no idea...... local art galleries? I have absolutely no idea…… local art galleries?

]]> Comment on Surrealist Art – Intro. by Marlon M http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/surrealist-art-intro/#comment-1172 Marlon M Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:49:36 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/surrealist-art-intro/#comment-1172 I am a surrealist artist but I have no idea what to do with my talent where do I go for exposure I am a surrealist artist but I have no idea what to do with my talent where do I go for exposure

]]> Comment on RAF Result – not good… by aavey http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/raf-result-not-good/#comment-1171 aavey Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:43:38 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/raf-result-not-good/#comment-1171 Randy, I can do nothing but concur with your thoughts..... It has taken me a few days to come to terms better with things, and I am sure this adventure will be a good one no matter what. Having said that, I am very disappointed. I am fortunate, in that the Prison doesn't want me to leave (Officers and Prisoners). I love the ministry, in fact I have loved everything career and calling wise. Again, I have to agree with you. I come from a church that prayed for 20 years for me when a non-Christian married to one, I didn't think the changes that have happened so far would ever occur, or to be an ex-Policeman becoming a Prison Chaplain. This Martin Luther King quote has been with me since 2001 when I came to faith : 'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy'. The difficult thing for me is that I had already accepted I was too old when I came to faith for the RAF (the max age was 36, but has since changed to 49). The door was firmly shut and re-opened. As you say, the journey is someone elses and not mine. Thanks again :) Randy, I can do nothing but concur with your thoughts….. It has taken me a few days to come to terms better with things, and I am sure this adventure will be a good one no matter what. Having said that, I am very disappointed. I am fortunate, in that the Prison doesn’t want me to leave (Officers and Prisoners). I love the ministry, in fact I have loved everything career and calling wise. Again, I have to agree with you. I come from a church that prayed for 20 years for me when a non-Christian married to one, I didn’t think the changes that have happened so far would ever occur, or to be an ex-Policeman becoming a Prison Chaplain. This Martin Luther King quote has been with me since 2001 when I came to faith :
‘The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy’.

The difficult thing for me is that I had already accepted I was too old when I came to faith for the RAF (the max age was 36, but has since changed to 49). The door was firmly shut and re-opened. As you say, the journey is someone elses and not mine. Thanks again :)

]]> Comment on RAF Result – not good… by Randy McRoberts http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/raf-result-not-good/#comment-1170 Randy McRoberts Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:05:03 +0000 http://aavey.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/raf-result-not-good/#comment-1170 As I think about this just a little more, I am struck by the similarities to the ministry of Paul, as reconstructed by those who assume his "thorn" was an eye problem. Paul's missional journeys did not necessarily take him where he had planned to go. Instead, he went where God wanted him to go, and he had some pretty decent results. All the same, it is worth some effort in prayer. As I think about this just a little more, I am struck by the similarities to the ministry of Paul, as reconstructed by those who assume his “thorn” was an eye problem.

Paul’s missional journeys did not necessarily take him where he had planned to go. Instead, he went where God wanted him to go, and he had some pretty decent results. All the same, it is worth some effort in prayer.

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