The rain lalalalalala

I just checked the weather map

The two clouds shown above show that it supposed to be cloudy here right now not rain lashing on my windows.

Is shetland a wealthy place to live?

Tide is Turning

The Tide IS turning

It has been a really odd month, some real heart break, some tough decisions to work through and a lot of revision and some great input from people who care about me. Today is such an amazing day, the sun is out, providing as a top up for vit D, and a kind of awakening, that all is not lost. In every battle there is a turning point, perhaps not always the way we would like it to turn. Pearl harbour was a turning point in WW2 as it brought the might of the Americans into the war, however it was not a turning point which was wanted with so many lives destroyed. William Booth the founder of the Salvation Army activily spoke about being in a war, but one that is spiritual against the destructive powers of sin, against the devil, he was a leader who rose above others and helped bring about a turning point in society that saw the very poor welcome in Churches accross the UK, something which had stopped happening because they didnt fit in. It is time to look at all of our lives and consider all the times we have seen a turning point, and if we look honestly at our lives we will see that a turning point comes when we have felt the heat of the battle against our skin, when it feels like all hope is lost, something changes, something is broken. For me I am reminded of who I gave my life to those years ago....he said my way is easy... it is some days, it isnt all the time though, but to have friends around me, helps me recover and sharpen myself so I am effective again. A song which has really been with me these last few weeks is called mighty to save, I like it because the muscians are good, even if you dont like the words it has an amazing tune. Everyone needs compassion, everyone needs forgiveness, and I need someone who can move moutains for me, sometimes held in my mind. Take me as you find me all my fears and failings.

Petronordic is back in the community

I was wondering today if the company of the petro tankers moored in the bay should charge people in Gulberwick for supplying the extra orange light at night, so much so that depending on where they are moored I can do my gardening at night!

I twas in Aberdoodle with some friends the early part of the week where Tori and I went out for a meal and talked.

Today I have made scones and caramel shortbread.

I also walked on the beach and picked up a carrier bag of prescriptions up for me!

My brain is starting to realise that we have some time off, and I can think about where our future lays, where, and why. God is giving some ideas, nothing concrete yet.

Is it time for a change my Doctor asked me today, got me thinking it might be.

Boats Petronordic and Petroatlantic moored in Gulber Bay

Driving back from having an injection in my arse and saw these too large tankers.

Waiting to be used

Here are some photos today of things waiting to be used, something on my heart at the moment and in my mind, is that I dont want to be like the old boat on one of the pictures, just falling to bits.

At the moment I feel that I am just waiting to be discarded instead of being used in a positive way, but I wont wait for ever, I am like the nets seen piled up, I want to be cast out again, be released to serve, not caged to rot

Leadership

In the work I do, I often have to attend conferences and training events which are about leadership, in fact it seems to be forced down your throat at as many opportunities that are possible.

However tonight I saw a different kind of leadership all together.

A true, leader is someone who can re-join the team (the others) without undermining the new leader in cocky or sarcastic remarks.

I saw this happen tonight, someone who has been a leader both in the community and as a leader of a group of about 70 people of all ages. A new 'leader' had been appointed, the one from before without a quiver slotted back into a space available.

Sadly this is the first time for about 10 years I have seen this happen...what does that mean? There are not many true leaders? Or ?

I am going to keep my opinion to myself, but it is worth reflecting on.