fest fotos the first

last night, ricky (he who says he never reads blogs, nay, in fact hates them, but allthesame is known to drop by here every once in a while, presumably gagging with aforementioned hatred as he goes) supplied me with 1000 photos he took at the weekend, yes that's 1000, with permission to my faves post here. while i try and select a few to share from an amazing collection (900 of 'em are keepers) here are a few of mine, hot of the press from the developer's...

chris, my big brother by choice, or indeed, by grace



DF...a special kinda hero



Pete the performer hangs with Pete the philosopher...



i'll post more later...
LB, x

i know i'm right

these lyrics have been running through my head for the past couple of hours...
i could hear it in the back of my head as a few sat and talked late into the night about
our early experiences of faith and where we are today.
not sure why. maybe all our talk of belief and fundamentalism.

this is for ricky, willow, mccleary, gail, and jonny:
nice discussion folks. you keep me guessing...

::

one time
by lies damned lies

I made my choices too young
My time has come and gone
These castles you have built
Have never been my home
Just listen for a moment
Don’t put me down
I’m finally realising
I’ve been messed around

And this one time I know I’m, right
I’ve been listening to you too long
Get ready for a fight
Just this one time
One time

You tell me that I’m nothing
You make me feel ashamed
I hope you’re satisfied now
If I’m the one who gets blamed
Somehow I feel stronger
Now I’m not afraid
Everything will be clearer
As the memory fades

And this one time I know I’m right
I’ve been listening to you too long
Get ready for a fight
Just this one time
One time

One time

::

LB, x

fundamentalism

see here for what the 'congregation' saw as they took their seats, (along with comments from jonny baker)

a glimpse of our view of the 900 or so folks that turned up...



jayne and i made this...



ricky led us in worship to open the service.
right hand screen continuously showed a film of someone tearing up a bible...



this year's 'gift'... every one unique...



more words and pics later...

first few reactions are up at ship of fools discussion boards...

LB,x

post belt

hola hola

too tired to post other than to briefly say,

back.
it rocked.
in my top 3 'belt expereinces by my reckoning.
amazingly blessed by camp company, partners in crime in ikon, and new friends made.
ikon 'service' was an experience and a half.
loads to tell.
very little sleep.
after all the intensity, am in the quiet of the house.
dinner in oven.
dvd good to go.
hot bath awaits later.
gonna chill and let the riot of emotion of the weekend settle for tonight.
way too much to process in one go.

converted? perhaps...

will post wednesday...

LB,x