BAZZAS BLOG

…..SEX GOD by Rob Bell.

I find it hard to get interested in book and for perhaps over the past 10 years I could name about 3 books that I have read completey and enjoyed. I use to read loads as a kid and spent many hours reading things like Secret Seven books and The Chronicles of Narnia. I even once read the book of ANNIE while on a camping holiday when I was about 14 years old…..does that ruin my street cred?….did I have any in the first place?…..probably not!!

Anyway, I have, over the past year read 3 books that have really gripped me - The Lost Message of Jesus by Steve Chalke; The Smile of God by Andy Hawthorne & Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell.

The latter author has written a new book called SEX GOD and as anyone who knows me well knows, I am passionate about both!!!! I am passionate about providing good quality and informative Sex & Relationship education in schools to young people and I love God.

So, this book is always going to be shouting at me to read it. I have just read the first chapter and felt that I should say, already, that it is something you need to read. Rob Bell is an amazing writer and speaker and he seems to be able to make ordinary things and even things that other people often make to sound ordinary, come to life in a way I have never found anyone else can do.

I am not into hero worship as a christian and I detest it when christian leaders are held up as almost demi-gods themselves but I think it is good to point to people who can cause us to reconsider the Christian Faith in new and very informative ways; making it come to life again and expanding our horizons with God.

Buy it and read it and tell me if it doesn’t inspire you!

COME ON!!

Stuart

…I know I need to lose weight!!!

Its really odd to put on weight and realise it while not really doing anything about it. In this media driven world, to get fat is a crime. And, while I am never likely to worry too much about what people think of how I look, I do feel conscious of the rapidly expanding girth.

The Bible tells me that ‘…my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit..’ and so I would probably equate mine to St Pauls Cathedral; especially when I lie on my back!!!

So, it is without further ado that I am to begin my diet and excercise regime that will see me lose weight over the next few months. I love food and so will need to excercise more than simply just not eat. The issue is also that I’m not all that fit at the mo so it will take a while to get back into the jogging etc….but I will!!!…oh yes, that slim build will be mine!!!! mwahaha….anyway….

The final piece in the masterplan arrived in the post yesterday….I have purchased a jogging armband to hold my MP3 player which I hope will supply the tunes that will make the running etc that much more bearable.

So, if I show no signs of doing anything about this, and you know me, please shout at me and make sure I keep at it over these next few months. I could do with the support!!!

COME ON!!!

Stuart