December, 2009 | An Exercise in the Fundamentals of Orthodoxy

Myrrh

By Peter Ould, on December 23rd, 2009%

Lay me down

Wrap me tightly and constrict my movement. Not so much that I cannot breath but as close as possible to that point of no return that at times it seems there is little difference.

Is this comfort?

Present me with Gold that I have no hands free to spend or Frankincense . . . → Read More: Myrrh

HP Webcam Fail

By Peter Ould, on December 22nd, 2009%

This is superb (as in, a superb video rather than superb that the software fails in such a demonstrably racist way)! H/T Dizzy.

Thou Shalt Steal After All

By Peter Ould, on December 22nd, 2009%

Dear me. Father Tim has got himself into a bit of a pickle hasn’t he?

A priest from North Yorkshire has advised his congregation to shoplift if they find themselves in hard times.

Father Tim Jones, the parish priest of St Lawrence and St Hilda in York, said people should steal from big chains rather . . . → Read More: Thou Shalt Steal After All

Carol Service Sermon – 2009

By Peter Ould, on December 21st, 2009%

Preached at Christ Church Ware, 20th December 2009

This year with a toddler in the household we have a remarkably different Christmas than last year. Last year at six months old, Reuben was far more interested in the paper that any presents came in. This year he has developed a curious interest for what ever . . . → Read More: Carol Service Sermon – 2009

Hope for the World

By Peter Ould, on December 19th, 2009%

This fantastic video was used last night at our Contemporary Christmas Service. Tell everybody about it – it’s brilliant!

Snuggling Up

By Peter Ould, on December 18th, 2009%

I’m currently backing up all our videos of Reuben from the past 18 months in preparation for a probable filming fest over the next two weeks. This is my absolute favourite of all the one’s I’ve converted so far. It dates from just before Christmas last year.

http://www.vimeo.com/8261727