Faith | 10 Reasons for being a Christian

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Influenced by a post I saw on Internet Monk I decided to sit down and write ten reasons as to why I am a Christian. It was not an easy task.
1. I believe in the God of the Bible
2. I believe in salvation through Jesus Christ.
3. I believe in the inspiration and authority of the [...]

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Who is Natalie Campbell?

Natalie Campbell (right) is the Student Enterprise Campaigner for Enterprise Insight and the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship. She is tasked with raising the profile of student and graduate entrepreneurship and catalysing enterprise activities.
I met Natalie a little while back as we were members of Soflow and also as I became more involved in the [...]

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On Parenting

Last week Rianna had a football (soccer to the Americans) match at school. Or series of matches should I say. Madeline and I tried to get to see her but as it was not promoted as games parents could watch, we kind of reluctantly tried to creep up on her. We got to the pitches, [...]

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Techwatch: DoMyStuff

Sometimes the simple things are the easiest ones to get a business model on. DoMyStuff is an online community where people or businesses in your local area can be contacted to do your local chores. (I am sure I had this idea years back, must ask Madeline!) The Assistants you’ll find on DoMyStuff.com are [...]

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I Love Primark. But….

I am concerned about the ethical implications of being able to buy at a shop so cheaply. For now however budget wins over ethics, but it is still niggling me at the back of my mind. For those abroad who don’t know what or who Primark is you can read more here and here.
In the [...]

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The Friday Debate: Sex Education

Madeline and I have always believed that we would speak to our daughters about sex. Not just the physical implications but also the emotional and spiritual side of it. We believe the first and last word should be with us on this issue while they are still children. However if any of my daughters are [...]

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SpeakersBank: Lovin’ It

Yesterday I had my first training session as a Potential Associate for SpeakersBank.
I was assisting Dallas one of the senior trainers at a school in Tower Hamlets and I tell you what, it was an amazing day of training. Wow!
I often to try to explain to people what it feels like to walk into a [...]

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Being Magnificent

On Thursday I spoke to a group of sixth formers at a school in East London. My friend Stephen from TeachFirst is a teacher down there and it was a pleasure to be in the school and give an empowering message to students, who frankly looked quite disempowered.
One of the things that stood out for [...]

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Getting Connected

This week has been one whirlwind of networking. Meeting some new faces and also reconnecting with older faces.

On Wednesday morning twenty of London’s well connected networkers met for a breakfast at Fifteen. We meet once a month to share ideas, thoughts and empower each other. At this month’s meeting we had two presentations.
Brad Rosser was [...]

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Links w/e 27.04.07

Some of the websites that have I have been on this week.
Million Dollar Avatar. I am on the front page today.
Facebook.  More and more friends seem to be on there.
The School for Social Entrepreneurs. Recommend subscription to this blog.
Life and Times of a Diva. Gayle has a new blog. Go girl!
Mediasnackers.  One  of my favourite [...]

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