Having just got back into study after a 20 year break to say I am rusty would be like saying the "Go Compare" man is loud. "No Really" ?

The only critical analysis I ever did is " Was he offside or not". As for writing assignments, I have trouble writing a post card let alone 1500 words. The only studying I ever did was making sure the utilities were'nt charging me too much. The only notes I ever bothered about were the ones in my pocket. I think you get the picture.

So how does a 1970s guy get into 21st century studying? With difficulty!!

Anyway here goes, I have Fee's book, A good Bible(with study notes..ooooh! ), Chambers & Northedges Good Study Guide ( 1p off Amazon ), a pad and pen and my online module.

All I need now is a brain and I am ready go.

Wait for the next instalment of Navel Gazing, and hey "Be careful out there & ...

Doing the online course is hard for a person who prints off everything.

I know it is not good for the trees etc. The trees dont have the problem of coping with a memory that is at best....where was I? Oh yes at best unreliable and at usual performance levels  non-existent.

I need paper ( He shouts ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How will I cope with 3 years at least of having modules and assignments all electronic. Bring back the 70s when you had paper that felt good in your hands, the reassuring click of the lever arch files and the muscles you built up carrying them to lectures, aahh! the good old days.

Well I had better go, my computer is making noises demanding my attention. Paper was never as rude!

It's been a little while since the last update.  I've been concentrating my time and effort over the last year with a church planting team in Paris.

Whilst this means I have had to put the study books to one side, it has allowed me to put some of the theory into practice in the area of worship and instrument research.

Looking forward to rentree in September and a new season of study!

Have a great summer :-)

It has taken me a long time to get to a point where I can actually start working on my Module. I did not intend for it to take this long. I guess that is what having children does.

We are expecting our fourth son in August, so that will mean even less time to complete this course. Please keep me in your prayers, because I believe that God has called me to spread the gospel, preach, and teach others through formal service in the church. With four boys 6 and under this is getting harder and harder to do.

The reason I took a break is because I needed to focus more on my "little church". I think we have reached a point where study is somthing we are going to try to make a priority.

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This is all for now.

Happy New Year to all our Online users.  We hope that there will be some very positive developments in 2010 including new modules and module revisions.  We are looking at new ways of promoting our courses among churches and inidividuals.  If you have any ideas please let us know. 

Well with a week to go before college starts for those of us on the theology church based course it really is time to settle to some work!

My brain seems rather squished after a week of prayer. Minimum of 4 hours a day does focus the mind, but also kills the fingers if you're playing the guitar for most of the time! I think I played nearly half the songs in the song books we have... well more actually played several songs several times. Perhaps my voice will also return before the Sunday morning service! It seems that there is no guitar at the college so think I'll have to bring a tatty one to leave over. So just to warn you if you're travelling to London next Monday and you see a slightly odd looking middle aged man carrying a laptop and an old guitar, it could be me!