Author Archives: firebrandnotes

Creative Kingdom

This week we wanted to share with you a fantastic new website known as Creative Kingdom, conceived and run by Rob and Cathy Browne. Their passion is to be an encouraging hub of creative genius, encompassing art, music, photography and writing. One of their USPs as a website is the width and scope of varietyContinue reading “Creative Kingdom”

What do you mean by a ‘good sermon’? (1 Thess 2)

Originally posted on Utumishi Blog:
Clear – “declare to you…” (v2 cf. vv6-7, 11) Christ-centred – “…the gospel of God” (v2 cf. vv4, 8, 9) Careful – “our appeal does not spring from error… but just as we have been entrusted… so we speak” (vv3-4 cf. v13) Cutting – “not to please man but to please God…

Recurring Knee Pain? Try VMO Training

What the chuff is a VMO? VMO stands for vastus medialis oblique and is part of the vastus medialis quadriceps muscle at the front of the thigh. The position of the vastus medialis oblique is just above and to the inside of the knee cap. The fibres of VMO have a more oblique alignment thanContinue reading “Recurring Knee Pain? Try VMO Training”

Crocodile Tears

I had a profound moment recently with my good friend Pansaonic Viera while chilling out at the end of a long day. (He is a quality guy but can impose himself too much at times so Mairi and I need to get the backgammon or Uno set out). Anyway… Channel-hopping as I was, up cameContinue reading “Crocodile Tears”

FbN2 Fitness Blender Challenge: 30, 40, 50 or 60?

We follow Fitness Blender as an excellent part of our exercise plan. Amongst swimming, BodyPump, weights and other CV exercise, it’s great to have some HIIT routines (High Intensity Interval Training) to challenge different energy/fitness systems. Here’s a particularly hard Fitness Blender HIIT challenge. Why not give it a go and see what interval youContinue reading “FbN2 Fitness Blender Challenge: 30, 40, 50 or 60?”