Yesterday's power cut made me think about this. My flat is entirely dependent upon electricity, so how would I cope without it? I could buy a gas stove for cooking and food would be very important because I would need it to give me warmth. The Bible says some interesting things, one is "two in a bed are warmer than one." I have a friend who has a little dog and she has a double bed, so perhaps we could get to know each other better and the dog could wazrm our feet. Lots of layers of clothes would also help. Friends who still had fireplaces in their homes would suddenly become very popular, both for heat and cooking. An emergency like this should be a time to be resourceful, a time to take on the challenge. Our forefathers managed somehow and so could we. We would relearn the art of conversation, face to face. In the long dark nights storytellers would be much needed to provide interest and encouragement. Would it really be so bad?
First of all thanks to Fat Prophet for your interest. I see from your blog you are having trouble commenting. To get back to my assessed service. Criticism albeit constructive is harder for some to take than others. I felt a little crushed after my assessed service but then remembered I had recorded it on my dictaphone. I listened to it all through and although my assessors were quite right about me speaking a little quickly and rushing from item to item, I was actually very pleased with the content of my sermon and how I presented it. So I have decided to take heart. I highly recommend other trainees to record your services. You can hear your good points and your bad and there is no argument about it, it is all caught on the recorder.
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