More than 2 weeks have passed since the last blog post. I’m back! January had only 6 posts. The smallest month since I started blogging in 2006. February – here we come! Lots been happening. Summercamp. Youth + Kids kick off for 2012. Ordination. Sam’s Undie Day.
Above pic is Narrabeen Lake and Narrabeen Beach. Originally posted here.
Happy New Year! I hope this (belated) pinch + punch blog post finds you enjoying 2012!
New reader of DMDC? These posts were the most clicked for December 2011:
I hope you’ll stick around for fresh contact in 2012! Peaceout.
The following are the most popular 2011 posts according to clicks on dmdc. Clicks doesn’t necessarily equate to quality. But I’ll let you be the judge. Thanks for clicking. Peaceout.
The December blog drought is about to end with a barrage of posts ready to be unleashed on the interwebs. We’ve been away on holidays for the past week. A pic from Kiama Carols:
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This might well be the final Pinch + Punch. I always seem to back date it!! Today is 8th December, but I’m pretending it’s the 1st. Here’s a Desktop wallpaper from smashing mag:
New reader of DMDC? These posts were the most clicked for November 2011:
Hanno un grande Dicembre!
Sam with his cousin Fin. Spinning. Bonus points if you can name the park & suburb.
If you missed the first two posts, I grew a goatee. It looked terrible. It’s now gone. The world is a safer place. My face is still ugly. It was to help raise money for the cottage.
Donations are still being accepted.
DONATE MONEY HERE | FACEBOOK PAGE | THE COTTAGE WEBSITE
Pic originally from my photoblog.
I only recently learned how to say ‘chic’. This is useful considering that my goatee is very chic! Find out why I’m growing a goatee. Here it is in all its photo booth glory:
Will you consider supporting the cottage? The team still has more than $2000 until we reach the target.
I recently read the ‘Four Destructive Myths Most Companies Still Live By‘ from the Harvard Business Review. Each of them challenges how I operate in different ways. Below are the 4 myths (in bold) and their relevance for me.
Confession over.
Read the full blog post for more detail on each one.
Any of them resonate with you? I’d be interested to hear of any strategies you have for bringing about change.
I’m growing a goatee to raise money for The Cottage Counselling Centre. Check out this vid:
DONATE MONEY HERE | FACEBOOK PAGE | THE COTTAGE WEBSITE
Below are four reasons why The Cottage is worth supporting:
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Pinch + Punch! Here’s my selection from the Smashing Mag November desktop calendars:
If you are a new reader of DMDC – the posts below were the most clicked for the month of October. Check ‘em:
Welcome to another back-dated edition of Pinch + Punch! According to the dmdc archives September 2011 had only 11 blog posts. This is the lowest number since 7 posts in January 2007. Is this blog dying? No! Never! Look out October 2011!!
The Smashing Mag desktop calendars have been getting worse. So this month I chose the above desktop calendar from Challies.com – I don’t think the design is brilliant, but it’s good prep for Reformation Day at the end of October. If you are a new reader of DMDC – the posts below were the most clicked for the month of September. Check ‘em:
Soulies recently went away on our youth camp, Mission Impossible. It was a sweet, sweet, encouraging time in Philippians. Here’s a pic of our youth leaders. They’re legends:
I’ve been writing less on this blog this month, but increasing content on our youth website. Here are the latest 10 posts:
It’s been one year since we moved to Narrabeen. Crazy, I know. We really are thankful to God for the provision of an amazing church family at St Faith’s to serve among with joy.
The above pic (courtesy of State Records NSW) is of the opening of the Narrabeen Tramway, c.1913. We haven’t seen any of the trams yet…
The title of this blog post loses some of its punch when I regularly post it a couple of days late! But nonetheless – welcome to a new month AND a new season!! It’s Spring, but it feels like Summer down here at Narrabeen Beach. Yesssss. September includes: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE; a new Soulies (non-residential) Study Camp; prep for NYMC; some serious planning for 2012 and sunbaking. Bring it.
Above is my fave pic from the September smashing mag desktop designs. If you are a new reader of DMDC – the posts below were the most clicked for the month of August. Check them out:
I’m in the middle of a particularly busy time at the moment. (Sorry if I haven’t replied to your email!) Lots of good things going on at St Faith’s and Soulies as well as some external ministry opportunities. This blog post is a quick highlights package…
UNASHAMED – Friday night was great!! Over 350 young punks turned up to our northern beaches combined youth event! Awesome music by City Surrender (from St Paul’s Castle Hill) and a very sharp and pointy sermon from Ross Ciano. Approx 15 responded to the gospel with a bunch more recommitting themselves to following Jesus. Lots to thank God for, a few things to iron out if we do it again.
RICE – there were about 4000 young crew in at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the rally. I really enjoyed the stripped back program… it actually finished early! Sam Chan gave an absolute cracker of a talk from Luke 19:1-10. I don’t know how many responded to the gospel, but there were hundreds… maybe 250-300? That’s a guess. I had the privilege of praying with 6 young guys afterwards. Such a buzz. Such a joy.
CONFIRMATION – I’ve really enjoyed the last month of Confirmation Classes with a bunch of year 10s and some older lads. We spent quality time learning the basics of Christianity from a John Stott outline and working through the catechism in the Anglican Prayer Book. Solid stuff. Sunday night was the confirmation service. Really encouraging. Killer sermon from the Bish (Glenn Davies). Packed house. Good vibe.
MORE MISSION – I’ve given 5 talks at universities across Sydney in the last week with 2 more to go this week. Lots of Christian uni students across the 3 campuses have been excited to be on mission together with many of them bringing guests to each event. I’ve had some good chats with people and know there have been a few respond to the gospel with many more keen to keep checking out Jesus. Rad.
Praise God for good gear going down.
3 of the 4 pics originally from here.
3photos of Sam in a Hunter Valley winery. Don’t worry, he drank hot chocolate.
2 more below
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Hey blog dogs. July has been a lazy blog month. No apologies. I’ve got some fresh content lined up for August. Maybe some apologies? Hey good news about the Thankyou Water in 7-eleven campaign… read about it hear! Hey our soccer team jumped into the top four this last week. Yieeew. Hey I set myself a 6 kilo winter weight loss challenge. I’m half way there.
Above is my fave pic from the August smashing mag desktop designs. And here’s the best of July (according to clicks) and some other stats:
