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Monday, December 05, 2005

Christian Speed Dating!


Good friends of mine Jared and Rachel (a married couple for those of you who don't know them) are currently exploring the possiblities of birthing christian speed dating in swansea. I think their inspiration came from this years green belt where it was booked out almost instantly! Obviously being a single christian I'm keeping my mind open but will it work? The other point to consider, with christian cirlces being so small, is what would you do if you meet someone you know?! And imagine the scenario of meeting someone you've only heard of yet they are married!?! Thoughts?

posted by Tim @ 12/05/2005  

11 Comments:

  • At 7:38 am, December 06, 2005, Blogger Liz Hinds said…

    What about a Lonely Hearts column in the Notices each week? You can be first.

    Tall, good-looking guitar-playing sports enthusiast, gsh, wltm girl. Any girl.

    How about that?

     

  • At 7:52 am, December 06, 2005, Blogger Tim said…

    Please can we save all abuse for Ben Brown. It's just a waste trying to wind me up.

    For clarity though - NO Liz, NO!

     

  • At 8:38 am, December 06, 2005, Blogger Liz Hinds said…

    So that's settled then; it goes in this Sunday.

     

  • At 1:23 pm, December 06, 2005, Blogger Tim said…

    If anything of the sort appears in the Linden notices I will personally launch a full scale attack on you. Your existance will become a daily struggle as you battle against my vengance!

     

  • At 2:14 pm, December 06, 2005, Blogger Liz Hinds said…

    Oh, very Christian! What would all those people who curently are saying, 'didn't Tim speak brilliantly?' say if they knew what you were really like?

    You'll just have to wait and see how brave I am, won't you?

     

  • At 9:41 pm, December 06, 2005, Blogger Tim Lovell said…

    I would like to adapt a quote from you Tim, which I think sums up my feelings on the idea:

    NO Tim, NO!

    On the other hand, there are loads of the single ladies knocking about in churches. You'd be swamped.

    But by what sort of lady. Do you think there will be that many desperate 19-23 year old Christian girls about in Swansea? It'll be the desperate 40+ year olds that go- take my advice, don't go there until you really have to.

    Or maybe you've been called to be celibate. I'll get the knife...

     

  • At 7:25 am, December 07, 2005, Blogger Tim said…

    I'm not really considering the idea for myself but I didn't want to come across as being against the idea - it might work for some people. If I'm caled to be celibate then we'll be needing a bigger knife than you used Timmy!

    Anybody heard of any speed dating success stories?

     

  • At 9:29 pm, December 07, 2005, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Tim, do you not think that this would be both testing the lord and not trusting him to divinely predestine a mate for you? for even suggesting this idea God will entrust to you a lifetime of celibacy in which to learn the valuable lessons of obedience.

     

  • At 7:37 am, December 08, 2005, Blogger Tim said…

    In the name of Jesus I rebuke that curse!!! Maybe we might need that knife after all Tim!

     

  • At 7:39 pm, December 08, 2005, Blogger Jon said…

    I like the idea too, although I do share Josie's concerns about the lack of anonymity. Definitely worth a try though, and if the Percivals can convince people to pay them for the pleasure then they deserve a round of applause.

     

  • At 9:45 am, December 09, 2005, Blogger Liz Hinds said…

    But of course the notices are a much cheaper way of finding another lonely heart.

    Are you looking forward to Sunday's with interest, Tim? Such a shame I won't be there to see your face.

     

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