www.curve.org.uk/blog http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/ The Life of Pete en Copyright 2012 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:53:28 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Prayer Spaces in Schools Video psis_logo_2.pngThe most excellent Mr Phil Togwell, 24-7 Prayer collegue who started work for the charity on the same day as my good self, has been pioneering the Prayer Spaces in School initiative for the last couple of years with an amazingly capable group of workers passionate about helping young people encounter the spiritual side of living.

Check out their latest video here.  And perhaps get involved with running a prayer space in your local school?!
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2012/02/prayer-spaces-in-schools-video.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2012/02/prayer-spaces-in-schools-video.html Supporters supporters Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:53:28 +0000 Latest update from 24-7 Prayer
I'm very aware of the need for support of our work through prayer.  In the midst of natural disasters and global financial panic, Jesus is still at work, and we need to be listening and asking Him for His strategies in everything we're doing.

If you have a few moments, please have a read of my latest supporter newsletter and join me in prayer.  Thank you so much for your time!

And finally, if you'd like to go onto my list of supporters to make sure you get these hot off the press in future, please just send me a message by filling in the form here.
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2012/01/latest-update-from-24-7-prayer.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2012/01/latest-update-from-24-7-prayer.html Supporters supporters Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:49:16 +0000 Christmas Card 2011
There was no need for any significant ponderment over the picture for this year's card.  Andrea and I spent our anniversary in the Lake District in a cottage with fantastic views over Ullswater, and one morning we awoke to a stunning mist filled vista.

So here it is!  Have a wonderful Christmas and very blessed New Year.

card2011.jpg

]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/12/christmas-card-2011.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/12/christmas-card-2011.html Life life Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:54:46 +0000 Join me in praying through advent Hot on the heels of the last 24-7 Prayer 'Spaces' season that saw us reach number 1 in the iTunes Religion and Spirituality chart, we're running a series of advent devotional podcasts over the coming weeks.  Rather than try to describe the idea myself, it's over to 24-7's Scot Bower:

"Advent is a special time in the church calendar, it's a time to prepare for the party but also a season to reflect on the coming of Christ. Four weeks where you can ask yourself some pretty big questions. To help us ask those questions 24-7 Prayer will be releasing short devotional videos every day in the run up to Christmas... "

If you'd like to join me in these amazing devotionals, just head on over to www.24-7prayer.com/spaces.

Have a blessed advent!
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/11/join-me-in-praying-through-adv.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/11/join-me-in-praying-through-adv.html Supporters supporters Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:54:14 +0000 Praying for peace on the streets of the UK PFL_thumb.jpgWho knows precisely what's underlying the rioting going on across the UK at the moment...  What I do know is that we need God's peace to break out, as people's lives and livelihoods are being wrecked through mindless violence.

We've just put up an article on the 24-7 Prayer UK website if you'd like to join me in praying.  


]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/08/praying-for-peace-on-the-stree.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/08/praying-for-peace-on-the-stree.html Supporters supporters Tue, 09 Aug 2011 07:57:37 +0000 Crikey!
As you can see I have a bright wall facing me now whilst I work!


Riley Late Morning web.jpg  Riley Late Morning Side web.jpg]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/02/crikey.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/02/crikey.html Life life Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:03:50 +0000 Wedding Photos panda.jpgOK, here's the first batch for all those who've been asking.

In around a months time I'll post all of my and Andrea's favorites on a website somewhere (there were plenty of photographers there on the day), but for now, enjoy the top skills of Robert Hooper, our professional photographer...

        www.roberthooper.co.uk/proofs

        The password to enter the personal gallery is: 0111 Ward

We hope you enjoy them, we're certainly pleased with the results!

[The picture you see here was taken by the wonderful Gemma Horsell - more from her in a month's time...]
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/wedding-photos.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/wedding-photos.html Life life Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:45:26 +0000 New Supporter Newsletter latest edition of my supporters newsletter,God is at work in many peoples lives, even in the midst of all the bad news we keep seeing on our television screens.  There is hope!

If you'd like to read a little of what I get up to, be encouraged by what God is doing, and perhaps even join me in praying for my work with 24-7, please do download the pdf via the link.

If you'd like to go onto my list of supporters to make sure you get these hot off the press in future, please just send me a message by filling in the form here. ]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/new-supporter-newsletter.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/new-supporter-newsletter.html Supporters supporters Sun, 09 Jan 2011 09:58:29 +0000 What a busy chap... I actually got around to doing a Christmas letter again this year.  It was a bit of a challenge what with all the snow and getting married, but I got there in the end!

Rather than repeat myself, I'll just let you get on with reading the letter!
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/what-a-busy-chap.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/what-a-busy-chap.html Life News life news Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:09:26 +0000 Christmas Card 2010 Christmas_card_2010.jpg

Hopefully many of you got one of these through the post during the christmas period.

If however you didn't, I hope this virtual version brightens your day.  Click on the picture to enlarge...

Have a great 2011!
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/christmas-card-2010.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2011/01/christmas-card-2010.html Life life Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:59:16 +0000 Christmas Card Sneak Preview snowy-langdales-2-updated.jpg

Just a quick post to give a sneak preview of this years Christmas Card piccie - taken from a very snowy hill opposite the Langdales during my and Andrea's honeymoon.

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect time :-)
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2010/12/christmas-card-sneak-preview.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2010/12/christmas-card-sneak-preview.html Life life Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:35:42 +0000 Brighton Rock andrea_and_pier_blog.jpgOK, so its been a long blogging break for me, but I couldn't remain away from the bloggosphere after the weekend Andrea and I have just had.

On Friday we went rock shopping!  We've been engaged about a month, but we only managed to get enough time together to get the ring this week.  Having been recommended that we look in Brighton, we trekked down on a lovely warm day to the south coast.

The experience couldn't have been better.  We headed straight for Exclusive Jewellery, owned and run by Sam New, brother of Charlotte, who until recently was working for me.  Sam took us through all the things we could have wished to know about, right from all the different metal options for the mount, to stone settings, and all of the factors going into the grading of diamonds.  I'll never look at a diamond again in the same light!

After a couple of hours (literally!) we stumbled upon a ring that looked really good on Andrea's finger, and were excited about the 'peach' of a diamond as Sam called it that he'd just brought up from the shop store; a very bright white 50 point 1/2 carat round diamond.

engagement_ring_blog.jpgUsually time would have been required for a deliberation on whether or not this was the right purchase, but we were both so happy with the experience and the look of the diamond ring now sparling on Andrea's finger that we made the decision there and then.  15 minutes later the ring had been resized and the diamond set, and we were cracking a bottle of bubbly in celebration with Sam.  We left the shop with big grins on our faces, very happy with the new sparkler on Andrea's hand.
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2010/08/brighton-rock.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2010/08/brighton-rock.html Life life Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:18:03 +0000 Multnoma Falls multnomah.jpgJust saw this on the bbc website - somewhat different to the last time I saw them!

Looks like the US is having some snowy fun!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/8407256.stm

]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/12/multnoma-falls.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/12/multnoma-falls.html Life life Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:35:09 +0000 Pete's Advice of the Day #2
Thankfully I think the laptop is going to survive long enough for me to get everything off it...
]]> http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/11/petes-advice-for-the-day-2.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/11/petes-advice-for-the-day-2.html Life life Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:20:33 +0000 Pete's Advice of the Day #1 Don't spill a whole mug of tea over your laptop, it can seriously mess up your day. http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/11/petes-advice-for-the-day-1.html http://www.curve.org.uk/blog/2009/11/petes-advice-for-the-day-1.html Life life Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:19:01 +0000