Wooooooh! I’m allowed into town! It’s all very exciting.
Yesterday I went to the Ecumenical Festival of Flowers in Praise, or something like that. Anyway, to get to St Paul’s Cathedral I had to make my way through the hundreds of Harley Davidsons that are in town for a national rally. They were al lining the octagon. I think someone said there’s 800? Anyway, it was quite funny to see a few guys in biker jackets wandering around looking at the floral arrangements, and the little old ladies standing at the door of the church watching the motorbikes buzzing around outside.
Today I went to Knox church, which was really lovely. Beautiful building, a Real Church, with stone buttresses and pointy spires, soaring timber arches and glowing stained glass windows. And a Real Choir. With robes and everything. And the minister in robes. And candles up the front. I didn’t know there was such a thing as High Presbyterian.
I was very disappointed though, because I read on the website that Knox had just started having Fair Trade coffee after church... but what I didn’t realise was that there’s such a think as Fair Trade instant coffee! The minister was very apologetic. Ah well, it’s quite an elderly congregation. It can be hard to make such radical changes. I’m thinking of joining Christians for Real Coffee.
Thanks to those of you who have left comments, it’s lovely to have your support.
Posted by Fionnaigh at February 12, 2006 01:40 PM | TrackBackhay, i just wanna say i think you are really great, i have been reading your blog for a while now and i feel like i kinda know you even though i dont, i mean that it a non-freaky way hehe. i like the way you write and think. and i really hope everything turns out ok for you. i know what its like to be really down and feel like you are stuck in a hole with no way out, i did have depression and am still on my pills but i know theres a way out. im 18 now and i just left school and im now going out with the girl i have been in love with for about two years now and im so happy, and its when you feel like this that you know there is an end to the crap. i hope you get there yourself soon, i really do. from me to you, shalom. from Anna
Posted by: Anna at February 12, 2006 04:19 PMGreat you got to church today.
I am thinking of you, as I am making a big move and have chosen to sacrifice my university studies for a while.
Sometimes it is hard to invest money in your well being and not see immediate results.
Keep at it though as in the long run it will all be worthwhile.
I have a gorgeous wee kitten who has been very therapeutic.
I know Dunedin well and the gardens there are very peaceful.
Take care and know I am praying for you.
knox church do the best fairs. bargains galore... heheh, i'm such a junk junkie.
yay for being able to get out on the town... dunedin is a cool place to explore!
*hugs*
Fair Trade instant coffee?! That's just shouldn't be allowed, though it really made me laugh. Thinking of you and wishing you wellness.
Posted by: Pamela at February 15, 2006 11:31 PM