Saturday, April 12, 2014

Finland reflections and getting back to base, rugby league and LOVE



WELL WELL - WELL
A feel I need a little catchup - clear my head
Reflect!

I have never written a book - I just reflect and eventually 
a book emerges from the depth of my soul.

That reminds me - I have a new book in progress.
It's written but needs editing and 
I have God on my side with this.

I keep feeling it will be my last written/reflective book.
It's about my life/work/mission as it is now.
The freelance stuff.
Going where I am called.
More to come on this.

BUT also I am
launching a new book on Monday,
not the one referenced above!

This Monday one is taking my time and energy at the mo.
I want to get it right in terms of spread
because
if people don't know about it
they can never decide to look-see
preview and decide it is worth buying.

When you see the details on Monday - here ......
please consider pasting it into your media and circulating.
I would love that if you could.
When you put months of work in
it is vital to get it out
AND
if I can enlist you to help
IT'S AS GOOD AS TOUCHING FINGER TIPS !!

My head is not on at the moment.

I have been working in Finland for 8 days
and it takes me longer in rehab
to come off the terrifically great time.
It was wondrous.

I come alive with humans
and not so much when I have to do the donkey work.

I really dislike admin/finance/sorting the mess.
BUT
when there are humans around
especially YOUNG HUMANS
I come alive
bubble
yearn to make contact and build ........




I met some great people from all over the world.
It was a European gathering but with a sprinkle of global BHP's.
My new friend Miika from Finland, we only met last May,
is a great friend and we are so in synergy.
Hearts entwined in terms of faith and young humans.

One 
only ONE of the highlights
was visiting one of Miika's Youth Clubs.
It was a mainly immigrant are in Finland's second city.
I met BHP's from
Afganistan
Iraq
Kosovo
Somalia
and beyond beyond.

I immediately loved these young men and women.
I love to work with older teens - and I go passionate to contact 
and build relationships
using every tool in my toolbox.
I had a great time.
They were great.
Asking me lots of questions as well
(of course my questions stream in these contexts!!)

I have some Pipturesque here and other blogs.
I will post more to give you a feel of the event.

I get home ......... flight via RyanAir ......
and straight to have a meal at daughter Joys
who had Conniepops, Mrs Beautiful and Ann present.
It was a great way to engage
rather than just get home and collapse !
I need that too!

Conniepops and her Mum were staying at Wilson Mansions.
I had the joy of hanging out with them - 
I just love this little 4 year old.
Is this the same for every Grandad?
It is powerful to feel like this.
She gives me so much life.
She is so intelligent and full of 
comments
questions
statement
LIFE!!!!!!

Since then I have been trying to get into the stream of 'doing'
and also recovering from awayness.

BUT for now it is the new book on Monday
and a party tonight
and Divine collision tomorrow
and ................

Last night my team the Saints played on TV.
Rugby League is my sport.
I missed a great game when in Finland.
We won the BIG first round of the Challenge/Wembley Cup
by one point!!

Last night we played the second in the Super League.
We are unbeaten at the top of the League.
We got THRASHED
in the first half.
It was 24-6 at half time.
I was low and resolved that we had lost.
We won 28 - 30
scoring the last try in the last 3 minutes of the game.
Me and Mrs Beautiful were exhausted as we jumped and screamed
with the both highs and lows.
WOW

Now it's a party with friends.

Thanx for clicking this way.

STAY BEAUTIFUL.