In the previous post we looked at the pleasure focused rules that I’m trying to live by to allow myself a more enjoyable life. In this post I’m sharing some of the pain focused rules I’ve created to help me avoid feeling the emotions I associate with pain, unnecessarily. This isn’t about avoid conviction, or…… Continue reading My New ‘Rules’ for Life – Part 2
Category: Uganda
My New ‘Rules’ For Life – Part One
In my previous post I looked at the values that I prioritise in my life, and listed two lists, one of pleasure focused values and one of pain focused values. The next stage in the process, that was talked about in the following chapter of Antony Robbins book – ReAwaken the Giant, was about the…… Continue reading My New ‘Rules’ For Life – Part One
Watoto Church
The Watoto Children’s Choir is well known in the UK, touring round the christian music scene appearing at festivals like The Big Church Day Out. My grandmother loves them, and they are always a joy to watch. The children are so confident, and such gifted performers. Based in Kampala, I had the opportunity this week…… Continue reading Watoto Church
Blind Obedience
Have you every been in a situation where there is potential to do real good, but the right way of responding isn’t always clear? It’s been an interesting week exploring how to be generous in this culture. At the start of the week Becca (US) bought a few of us dinner, so it would a…… Continue reading Blind Obedience
Values: Pain or Pleasure Motivators
One of the books I’m reading during my time here in Tony Robbin’s ReAwaken the Giant Within (a revised edition to Awaken the Giant Within). The point I’m at at the moment is looking at the order you prioritise a certain list of values that motivate you, so feelings you like to feel (love, acceptance,…… Continue reading Values: Pain or Pleasure Motivators
Walking in Generosity
You might think it’s easy to be generous in a country that your considered rich in, but it’s actually quite difficult, for reasons I have discussed in previous posts. But I’ve adapted what Mark and Liz suggested in a recent comment, and that’s to bargain people down to a reasonable price, and then pay them…… Continue reading Walking in Generosity
Jesus Is Love
During my time here I’m reading Banning Liebscher’s Journey of a World Changer. It covers 40 days of reflections and I wanted to share this passage from First Corinthians 13, with Jesus in the place of love. Part of today’s activation was to write a love letter to God, which I’ve included in another post…… Continue reading Jesus Is Love
Dear Jesus
Dear Jesus, The fact that someone so big, Someone so important, Someone so knowledgeable, Someone so perfect. The fact that someone so loving, Someone so right, Someone so just, Someone so free. The fact that someone so warm and fuzzy inside, Someone who laughs and plays with a child, Someone who smiles and brings light…… Continue reading Dear Jesus
TRANSFORMED: Youth Conference
During the week most of the ‘youth’ from church were attending the youth conference organised by the Baptist Union, in partnership with SOS (Sanctity of Scriptures) ministries. There were over a thousand young people in attendance some of which had travelled all day from the various regions of Uganda to be part of it. Many…… Continue reading TRANSFORMED: Youth Conference
English Politeness
Being British, we feels it’s perfectly alright to lie, as long as we think it will make the person feel better (an exaggeration maybe, but something that’s part of our culture). “How do I look?”, “You’ve never looked better!” [Really?] We have a terrible habit of avoiding anything that might offend people, because we have…… Continue reading English Politeness