Shane from boyzone...

You may be sat there thinking who is he or why have we posted a picture of him?
Firstly he was in a great boy band called "Boy Zone". But the reason I am writing about him is because last night he taught me an amazing lesson and also inspired me within the moment.

Shane is currently on a reality show called Love Island. Yes, I do watch these kind of funny programmes I find them really interesting - even big brother.
I'm currently working from Leceister and last night I was in my hotel room flicking through the channels. Love Island was on late edition - shane had been picked to go for a romantic walk or something with one of the women. The show had arranged for them to go have have their cards read, so shane went along listened for a little bit and then he challenged the lady in her dark ways, he started talking about how Jesus was his saviour, the women didn't know how to handle him it was so amazing. She then actually asked him to leave so she could talk to the lady - he said sure no worries...but as he left he prayed protection onto her in Jesus' name....What a hero.

It taught me that you really can't tell anything about people by looking at them from the outside, but the important bit was that he wasn't ashamed of his love for Jesus, he also showed he knew the power of God and used it. How many times in my life have I known that Jesus was the answer of protection was needed but I didn't do it because I was worried about how people would view me.

My prayer is for us all to have the faith that shane has showed and to be bold in our views.

Superman Vs Spiderman

It's the age old arguement, in fact it's one that me a one of my closest friends have all the time. He loves spiderman and I have always loved superman - I used to run around with my pants over my trousers (when I was a boy). But due to his influence I have felt myself moving over to the otehr side....until tonight.

I have just got back from seeing the new superman film and my word it is amazing...
On so many levels - but the reason I feel so complelled to write is because of the similarities to Jesus, I've never noticed it before. I wont go into it too much but the both came to save the world and both keep trying even in the face of adversity, some times people love them and otehr times they are hated...but regardles sof how we treat them - they keep trying to save us.

Perhaps we should try and be more like them...or mainly Jesus and really go that extra mile to show Gods love to his people?

Songs are such an integral part to worship, although not the only thing that is required. But in this case its about the songs.

I love to learn new songs and hear new songs but sadly I'm not that great at hearing them and even when I have I can never work out the chords or anything. In fact the normal thing is I smile jump about a bit and murmur what I've heard...

But I really want to let people have the chance to share their songs, or their words. I'd love to see the site being used to share music. We can add anything to the music section especially if its songs you have written yourselves.
If your sat there thinking mine isn't good enough then send it anyway - someone else might look at it and play it differently anyway.

If you not a song writer but have lyrics or poems that you'd like to share please feel free to post them in the forum.

Look forward to hearing/ seeing some new songs!

After getting over the fact that there wasn't going to be a breathe this month I feel I'm ready to write something hopefully inspired. As always with my writing I pray, begin to type and hopefully what comes out is something that God needs in agreement or smiles because I've tried.

This month I feel it's important just to re-iterate what breathe is, it's quite simply a evening run by anyone who has a heart for worship in which everyone is invited. Here endith the lesson?
I've had quite a few people asking me if they could start up more "breathes"...Obviously the answer will always be yes - breathe really is so simple and it's all about worship. Praising God and I suppose as the catch phrase goes - letting you breathe in God and God breathe in you.

Currently there are 8 breathes beginning to take shape round the country, so if you feel complelled to get involved listen to what God says to your heart and go with it.
If your not in this country and still feel like breathe is something your church could do, don't let the boundaries of land get in the way!

It's Gods vision and it's all for his glory. So please keep praying and together we can reach holiness.

Really sorry to do this at such a last minute but the breathe maidenhead for this month has been cancelled. We shall meet agin in september so watch this space.

As always if you have any questions please email me on breathe@breatheworship.co.uk