I need a new hobby

Once upon a time i used to turn my computer on straight away from coming home from work, and i often used to program and work on websites late into the evening. These days, however, i often don't even bother to turn on the computer at all. I love programming, and i'm really enjoying the challenges of my job, but it cannot both a job and a hobby. I need to find a new hobby!

I'm really enjoying getting involved with the WinACC and being a low carbon champion. We went to a meeting this morning which was really good fun. I feel like i'm getting to know people a bit, which is nice. I'm also vaguely considering going to church again. Yeah, shock horror, i know! It's very strange. I thought i was happy being agnostic. I feel i'd like to believe in something, but the trouble is, i need a child-like faith to believe in God, and i'm too analytical by nature. Much of Christianity just doesn't seem to make sense to me, and yet, i'm still attracted to the idea of belonging to a church.

A hobby i'd like to explore more is astronomy. I would really like to get a telescope and explore the night skies a lot further. There's so much to see out there, and it really fascinates me. Perhaps i need to join a local group of amateur astronomers.

I'd still like to do something with music. If i'm honest, perhaps that's where church appeals to me. Good, lively, communal worship with a decent band really excites me, and i miss it. The trouble is, the churches which appeal to me musically usually tend to be the ones that really put me off with their extreme doctrines and beliefs.

Anyway, i seem to be blurting. I didn't actually intend to come on here and talk about my spiritual desires right now!

Oh, i pre-ordered the Beedle the Bard book today at Waterstones. YAY! :D

Posted: October 4th, 2008
Categories: greening, life review, music, spirituality
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  • phlorum
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  • phlorum
    Japanese Knotweed There are various different methods of Japanese knotweed removal. Using a Japanese knotweed rhizome barrier may be one of the methods to prevent the local spread of the plant. This will prevent the spreading across a land boundary as the barrier is buried along the required margin. The barrier is comprised of a thick sheet of plastic that cannot be penetrated by underground growth of the knotweed.
  • phlorum
    Japanese Knotweed There are various different methods of Japanese knotweed removal. Using a Japanese knotweed rhizome barrier may be one of the methods to prevent the local spread of the plant. This will prevent the spreading across a land boundary as the barrier is buried along the required margin. The barrier is comprised of a thick sheet of plastic that cannot be penetrated by underground growth of the knotweed.
  • Dear Janet, thank you so much for your comment and the link to that site. Sounds interesting!

    I'm going to church again this morning, and i feel quite excited about it ... so we'll see where this leads! :)
  • Janet
    I understand about being too anylitical for Christianity. But having grown up in a Christian home and having had the religion engained in my soul, it's hard to get away from. I'm writing simply because I know of a website that may help to bring your anylitical side and faith-craving side together. It is www.starofbethlehem.net and has some very fascinating information about astrological events and how they relate to Christianity, specifically, Christ's birth and death.

    I wish you all the best in you quest for something of substance.
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