"People who pretend have pretend relationships." Yaconelli

"People who pretend have pretend relationships."

Yaconelli

Drop AID \NOT/ BOMBS

Jim Wallace Greenbelt speaker - on Syria

Jim Wallis: Tackle refugee crisis, don’t drop bombs

Military intervention could make the situation in Syria worse, according to US Christian writer and political activist Jim Wallis.

Jim was a speaker at The Greenbelt Festival and was loud and strong on the BBC Radio programme broadcast live from the festival.

"I'm suspicious of military strikes because they often have unintended consequences," he said. "Inevitably, they take civilian lives: those Tomahawk missiles aren't as accurate as they say, they could bring other players into the conflict, things could escalate quickly.

"You might end up having to respond in a deeper way and we've got to get out of the old straight jackets, and look for other solutions, because they didn't work in Iraq and Afghanistan."

His comments come as the extent of the refugee crisis in Syria becomes apparent, with two million refugees now in other countries and 4.3 million internally displaced.

Antonio Guterres, head of the UN High Commission for Refugees, said: "Syria has become the great tragedy of this century – a disgraceful humanitarian calamity with suffering and displacement unparalleled in recent history."

The number of refugees is 10 times what it was 12 months ago, with most fleeing to Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. This surge equates to 5,000 people leaving every day, and there are now more Syrians forcibly displaced than from any other country. One camp in Jordan is now effectively the country's fourth largest city, with 120,000 inhabitants.

Wallis commented on the refugee crisis, saying: "So if Lebanon has four million people and I'm hearing one million Syrian refugees already, half of them children, that's where we might decide to first intervene, mobilise around those refugees and children and win the hearts and minds of the Syrian people.

"Then put Assad on trial, in the international criminal court, put him on trial, prove him to be the criminal that he is, and use that to completely isolate him and surround him with dissent, and eventually remove him from power through international opinion."

ANOTHER GREAT GREENBELT REVIEW

I’ve been told that life begins at 40, but as I approach this grand age, the idea alarms me a little. Why? Well, I wonder whether previous years count if life begins at 40. But of course they do! In nearly 40 years of being on this earth, I have been shaped, moulded and altered by my former years and experiences. (PS, I’m not dead yet, although the phrase “former years” makes it sound like I’ve already popped my clogs!)

The same could be said for Greenbelt’s journey. The arts, faith and justice festival has embraced the idea of turning 40, growing gracefully and victoriously though its own conquests and challenges.

Greenbelt is held every August bank holiday weekend atCheltenham Racecourse. Enriched by the beautiful surrounding area, this sprawling piece of land is turned into an animated community hub with a fresh vibe. The exclusive Racecourse accommodates 20,000 like-minded people, many of whom have travelled from far and wide to be part of this creative, abstract and non-denominational festival.

 

A variety of individuals, independent groups, non-denominational churches and established denominations come together each year. 

Festivalgoers relish the opportunity to explore and 

expand their faith and knowledge through creative art or inspiring talks that are primarily focused on spirituality and social justice.

MORE HERE

What is the place - For vulnerability?

Where is there space

What is the place

For vulnerability?

With level 5

A means to survive

All lifes complexity 

When humans collide

There I reside

Im- perfect intimacy!! 

from Sally

to me

to you

just watch this - pip wilson BHP

We met in 1980 since then we meet Take our clothes off... undress our souls

We met in 1980
since then we meet

Take our clothes off.
Undress before each other
undress our souls

Our humanness
relationally
emotionally
spiritually
Loveology

and we laugh
eat
drink
curry
hang out
chatter

ALL confidential
because we trust each other
so we know
we can be like a flower
opening up to the SUN

We are all in a different place
each time
we all bring a backpack
on our back
containing life experiences
hurts/joys
we share them both
refuse neither

I feel a deep sense of LOVE
Totally relaxed with these humans
beyond relaxed
safe
secure
caring
empathy
LOve is here
acceptance
non-judgmental
no advising
just listening
feeling
loving

We are all 33

We never step in the same river twice.

We are the Level Five Group

We have been since 1980

Entwined.

We are like you
fumble
feel pressure
fail
love life
feel life
have faith/no faith and in-between faith

I sip at the well
I want to spend days reflecting
I belong ................................

Pip Wilson Session at Greenbelt Festival. DOWNLOAD.

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Making beautiful

Greenbelt 2013 | Pip Wilson

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Recorded at Greenbelt 2013: Living Room, 24 Aug 2013, 2.30pm

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Greenbelt ...... keeps on developing after a GREAT FESTIVAL.

Greenbelt: Change, adapt and develop…

The effects of 2012’s rain damage on the ground at Cheltenham Racecourse over the festival that year meant that we had to re-imagine a new site layout for this year (2013). You seemed to like it. Greenbelt has always had the ability to adapt.

The Racecourse is changing fast and we must continue to change with it. It is just about to embark on a major redevelopment.

We have been working with the Racecourse throughout the planning stages to see how we can continue to make the festival happen here; to adapt some more.

Or, whether it might be time to re-imagine Greenbelt in a new home.

We know this will be challenging. But change is also exciting. In our 40-year journey so far, we have always been a festival that has been adapting and on the move.

One thing we know is that Greenbelt will look different next year.

As part of all this, we will want to listen to what your thoughts and dreams are for Greenbelt’s future. And we need your prayers too.

Because our story is a collective story. One that we make and shape together.

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Our post-festival questionnaire – arriving very soon – will capture your responses.

Lady GAGA says she is 'disgusting' - I say a 'Beautiful Human Person'

I tweeted last night::

"A PIG INSIDE 

Lady Gaga singing just like I say about #YouAreBeautiful 

So many feel a pig inside 

#iTunesFestival 

You are not what you feel."

I don't know anything about Lady GAGA.

I guess I have heard songs on the radio

and picked up her extreme dress images on TV/Magazines.

Sheila-Joy came around last night.

Full of enthusiasm because the iTunes Festival, in London for 3 weeks,

was streaming a whole range of free concerts on iPhone and Apple TV etc.

I am interested in seeing some of these bands.

GAGA was in talkie form as I watched her live with Joy and MrsBeautiful.

Talking about a song she had composed about being a PIG INSIDE

(pause I will just look up the lyrics)

Done that - posting at the foot of this with a rehearsal vid.

She said something about her feelings

of having a pig inside.

'Disgusting' - she said.

This all fits my emotional deprivation/intelligence spouting.

I am am passionate about all this 'emotions inside' stuff.

My favourite book of all time from long ago::

'Why am I afraid to tell you who I am' by John Powell.

(The real title is on the back cover of the book::

'Why am I afraid to tell you who I am, because if I tell you who I am,

and you don't like who I am,

that is all I have' )

WOW

An early introduction to social emotional and spiritual recognition.

The book has helped me so much.

I have been exploring all this because

it helps me understand my own interior and those of others.

My recent workshop at Greenbelt was all about this stuff.HERE

'You are a beautiful Human Person' - all about this.

GAGA seemed to be letting it all out truthfully in performance.

How she covers up 'the pig inside' with all her extreme clothes

and her behaviour I guess, to hide the PIG INSIDE.

Interesting.

You are beautiful.

You are not how you feel.

Feelings can change with the wind.

They are important.

They are signals BUT

THEY ARE NOT

who we are.

We are not what the scales say

what the mirror says

our comparison with so called 'models'

or how we feel about our regrettable behaviour

or  our regrettable hurting relationships - 

it is all about knowing our uniqueness

and the volume of our soul

that makes us beautiful.

NOT a PIG inside.

Now the LYRICS - my first time view::

I know, I know, I Annotate know, I know you want meYou're just a pig inside a human bodySquealer, squealer, squeal out, you're so disgusting!You're just a pig inside...swine.
Purgent, don't think I want hear another (not another word)
You're just a hater, moan, just trying to act real special
(but deep down you're just a shrewd)Maybe I should have a little more just to stay out of my mindCause it's when I'm not thinking with you that I act like a swine!

Payback, how much will I ask you, squealer? (let your body jiggle)
let me make it a little quicker (it's the thrill of ecstasy)
Maybe I should have a little more just to stay out of my mind?
Cause it's when I'm not thinking' with you that I act like a swine!
Act like a swine! Act like a swine!

That's here talking to herself.

Sad - but I like her honesty last night.

It may help many who see themselves as disgusting.

you are beautiful.

BHP