IMPORTANT INFORMATION: I Am Stu-tacus Cancelled!

Unfortunately, I have taken the decision to scrap my series of postings labelled "I Am Stu-tacus". This decision has been made simply because they were not fulfilling the needs I have on this blog.

Expect posts to continue as normal and the only change will be that life updates will be fused into existing content already planned for future content.

Peace out!

TLP

Unbelief: A Believer's Worst Nightmare? Part II (or How I Learnt to Stop Coping and Start Trusting)

Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" "From childhood," he answered. "It has often thrown him into the fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." Mark 9:21-22 (NIV)

Hello everyone!

I hope you're all having a fantastic end to the first quarter of the year.

Today I want to continue where I left off last week because it's an issue that shouldn't be taken lightly.

Unbelief, should we feel guilty for experiencing it?

60 Seconds of Faith - Episode #0030

Hello!

It may well be past 4am UK time as I put this together, but whatever, it's Friday so you know what that means, right?

"60 Seconds" time...

Unbelief: A Believer's Worst Nightmare? Part I (or How I Read the Anatomy of a Crush)

Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"
Mark 9:24 (NIV)

Hello everyone and welcome to my devotional for this week's "60 Seconds..."!

I've got a doozy for us all to have a look at this time and that is one word; unbelief...

60 Seconds of Faith: Episode #0029

Happy Friday everyone!

Here's the latest episode of "60 Seconds..." so enjoy!

A Call to Respond, So Respond!

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's "60 Seconds..." devotional counterpart!

Would it surprise you if I said that I was listening to Classic FM's very own "Smooth Classics" as I write this?

What's that? No, you're not surprised?! :-P

Well, I guess you really are getting to know me, which is more than can be said of me and a certain person! :-D

But whatever, I'm here now to talk a little bit more about what I raised in my broadcast yesterday; the fact that when God speaks, He moves and so surely our response should be to do likewise...

60 Seconds of Faith: Episode #0028

Hello everyone and welcome to episode twenty eight of my broadcast!

Over the last eight weeks, I have been looking at the account of creation according to the Bible, I don't know about you but the combination of both these broadcasts and the stuff that has come out from the devotionals has really been an eye-opener for me.

It's interesting that I should look at this, directly following on from way back in episode six; the 'Finger of God'.

All I was doing was that I wanted to remind myself that when God speaks, He will move, that is a given fact!

Self-Confidence III: I Talk To Myself at Night

Okay, so we've looked at the value of having confidence in your own abilities, we've looked at what happens when you really, really start believing in yourself.

The final part of this trifecta of postings is about the infinite value of having a positive attitude with how you relate to yourself.

Self-Confidence II: Because I BELIEVE That I Can

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the second part of my trilogy looking at the vital importance of having the confidence, the belief in what you bring to the table every day.

Recently, I spoke up about knowing the value of yourself and how self-esteem can be such a delicate thing if it is not properly taken care of. I believe, for instance, that you could probably consider your own self-esteem like a family pet; if you treat it poorly or meanly, it can abandon you when you need it the most.

Self Confidence I: Self? Confidence?

Wow!

Another Monday and the first one of March already!

Where has the time gone?

I've posted some very intimate thoughts that I've been through in the last few months, never mind just weeks so I'm not going to repeat a lot of them.

Today, I'm going to have a look at self-confidence and what it means for me in this new season of my life because it seems that there is a general lack of self-confidence going around and I want to know why...

I Am Stu-tacus XVI: A Time To Rest

I'm getting used to updating frequently like this, it's giving me a chance to have my voice captured on-screen so that I can see what's really going on in this heart of mine.

What can I say? But I like the results!

I'm just off the back of watching Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, ITV's very own production and, I might add, an attempt to claw back some revenue that they've clearly lost out to the BBC with the masterful weekend dramas we've had over the last few years, from Doctor Who to Merlin and Robin Hood to name but a few...

A Day to Rest, or To Rest a Day?

On the seventh day God had finished His work of creation, so He rested from all His work. Genesis 2:2 (NLT) emphasis added

Hello everyone and welcome to the final part in my epic eight part devotional looking at the account of creation!

I hope you've all got something out this because I've had a ton of fun recording this, even doing so well as to get far enough ahead that I'd already pretty much recorded the whole series before the first part had even gone live!

But that's the price I pay for finding such good form, huh?

60 Seconds of Faith - Episode #0027

Hello everyone and welcome to 60 Seconds of Faith!

This is it, the moment I've been waiting for; eight weeks later and we arrive at the moment where creation is now complete!

This just goes to prove that sometimes you just have to dive into the details and taking eight weeks to divulge what only took six days was the right way forward.

I hope it has been as much of an inspiration for you as it has been for me!

I Am Stu-tacus XV: It Takes More Than That...

Hello again!

I hope you are enjoying these regular updates that I am posting. I'm just trying to write my way through my thoughts and feelings whilst I feel the mist off in the distance and know it could descend at any point.

I'm just listening to Classic FM at the moment and, having done my jobsearch for the day, I'm contemplating what to do next with myself.

I Am Stu-tacus XIV: Let the REAL Me Arise!

You know what?

I could get used to this!

Having no job and just being able to do what I want and when I want to...

It's a luxury I forgot all about when I started the Work Training Programme; being able to get up when I want and I appreciate it for all the time that this will last.

I have been more frequent with my postings here since my depression reared its ugly head again to root this poison out for as long as it takes for it to dissipate this time.