JAMES BOND 007... ROYALE FAMILY.

A HOST of stars came out in force last night for the premiere of the long-awaited James Bond film Casino Royale.



Looking as suave as his character, controversial new 007 Daniel Craig greeted screaming fans during a short walkabout.


But it was his co-star Eva Green who stole the show in London's Leicester Square. She plays Vesper Lynd, the first Bond girl penned by 007's creator Ian Fleming. Eva turned heads despite an array of stars including singer Rachel Stevens, Sarah Harding of Girls Aloud and Dame Shirley Bassey. Other big names at the premiere included Sir Elton John and partner David Furnish and the Osbournes.


Craig, 38, was joined by his film producer girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell, 29. Speaking outside the premiere, he said: "I can't explain how this feels. It's fantastic. "I'm just very excited. These sort of things happen once in a lifetime and I'mjust trying to enjoy it."


The successor to Pierce Brosnan plays a tougher and grittier Bond in the 21st movie of the series. Asked how he compares with predecessors, he replied: "It's not up to me. Casino Royale is still a Bond movie and there's a love story."


When asked how it felt to be one of Hollywood's newest sex symbols, he said: "I don't think about that."


Craig raised eyebrows among die-hard fans of the secret agent as he has blond locks and contrasted with the image of the screen hero.


When quizzed on whether he had answered his critics, the actor replied: "I didn't try to do that. I tried to make a good movie."


I can't wait to see it!

SUNDAY SERMON ON THE BLOG – PRAISE YOU JESUS!

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole."- Galatians 3:13.

Cursed! Not just in the sense that he was mocked and his detractors cursed at Him, but in the sense that He received the curse of death because of our sin.


He did what was hideous and scandalous; He died on a Cross, hung to a tree in front of a jeering mob, executed like sub-human scum. But the beauty of His shame and disgrace is that God made it our redemption. Jesus' ridicule and curse bought us freedom from the curse of our own sins.


Praise God! Praise Jesus! Praise His wonderful and mighty name!


Loving Father, I thank you that Jesus died for me that would be set free from the curse of sin. Help me Holy Spirit to make my thoughts and words, convey the gratitude of my heart, as He intercedes for me now. Thank you! Praise you! May my life truly honor you! In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Be encouraged!
GBYAY

THURSDAY'S THOUGHTS ON TANTALIZING TITTLE-TATTLE...

In my days it was just rain, now it's weighed!
Who said crime doesn't pay? Looks like it does here!
This $5 bargain could be a $50 million dart board!
One man's meat, is another mans life!

I get so many of these, that my computer is starting to look like Derryn Hinch!

"I'll be back!" and he came back!

This is not the way to get a discount!

That's all folks!

SUNDAY SERMON ON THE BLOG – ONE FOR ALL, AND ALL FOR ONE!

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" "Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. - Acts 9:4-5.

When Paul teaches that the Church is the Body of Christ, he isn't being theoretical. The Church is Jesus' presence, His Body in this world.

What is done to the Church as a collective group of people is done to Jesus. What is done to individual Christians is done to their Saviour. Jesus is present in the world through us!

This saying is true: The only Jesus many will see today is the Jesus they see through you and me.

Loving Father, by the power of the Holy Spirit, help me to show others, Jesus in me. Help me to show His love, compassion, mercy, peace, joy, gentleness, kindness, and that others may benefit from seeing Him in me. I ask this in the wonderful and mighty name of my Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Be encouraged!

GBYAY

THE SILLY SATURDAY JOKE !

Two Scots, Erchie and Tyrone, were on a trip to London. Walking down the street, Erchie's attention was suddenly grabbed by a sign in a shop window. It read: "Suits £5. Shirts £2. Trousers £2.50."

Erchie said to his mate: "Tyrone, see that, man! We could buy a load o' claes, an' when we get back hame, we could make a b***** fortune."

"Noo, ye've heard whit these London sharks are like. When we go into the shoap, you keep shtum, eh? Leave a' the talkin' tae me, 'cos if they hear wir accents they'll try and rip us aff."

"Sure thing, man," said Tyrone. "Ye'll no' hear a peep oot o' me."

They went in, and Erchie started off his patter: "Good morning, my man. I'll take 50 suits at £5 each, 100 shirts at £2 each, and 50 pairs of trousers at £2.50. I'll just bring the car to the door and..."

The shopkeeper interrupted him: "Well lads, first time in the big city, is it?"

"Well... aye it is," said a surprised Erchie. "How the hell did ye ken?"

The shopkeeper sighed. "This is a dry cleaners," he said.

Be encouraged!

GBYAY

WEEKEND ENCOURAGEMENT #1.

It's the weekend in Australia, and we have a bit of time to do things we normally wouldn't. So I thought that I would use some of my time to encourage intermittent Bloggers to blog more, and at the same time encourage myself to blog more.

Brodie McGregor of "View From The Basement" brought up these 7 thoughts in March 2005 that encouraged me greatly, as a new Blogger, (this is my other blog,) so I thought that I would like to share with you what he shared, that encouraged me greatly...

What's a blog for?
TallSkinnyKiwi, recently posted on the bloggers 7 deadly sins. This got me thinking afresh about what a blog is for, why I blog and read blogs. So here's my humble 7 thoughts on blogging;

(1) Blogs are a place for sharing, be that about what's going on in your life, the world or resources you want to make available to others.

(2) Blogs are a place for giving - so if you make something available don't charge for it. Johnny Baker's, worship tricks are a fabulous example of giving on the blog.

(3) Blogs are a place to be vulnerable - ok there needs to be an appropriateness and some sense here. If I was having a problem with some one my blog is not the place to vent this. But if there is to be a genuine sharing and giving then that does mean there's a vulnerability. We're all vulnerable to people commenting on what we post, and vulnerable to people misappropriating what we give.

(4) Blogs should be places of encouragement - I think it's good to if you regularly read a blog post a comment every so often, even if you don't particularly connect with that post. I think it's particularly important to encourage those who don't get many comments and yet are doing good stuff.

(5) Blogs should be varied - it's good to have a mix of serious stuff and fun things to.

(6) Blogs should enrich - it's easy to be negative, and takes more effort and creativity at times to be positive. Also it's good to keep a balance between spending time with friends I can have a meal with and "do coffee" and friends whom I may never meet except on the blog.

(7) Blogs should be regular.

I believe the thoughts that Brodie shared were excellent , (not just because he's Scottish!) :-) Maybe you would like to add to them and encourage others!

GBYAY and have a great weekend!