Chris on June 1st, 2010

Mission_001, originally uploaded by Chris_Hoskins.

While in Nepal, we went to visit the United Mission to Nepal offices. While we were there, we got on to the subject of computer software. They were explaining to us that microsoft software is just to expensive to be used over there (I didn’t see a single mac except for [...]

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Chris on May 14th, 2010

Hello all! Hope all is good back home for all our families!
Unfortunately this evening Chris hasn’t been very well and has been sick – which we think is just something he ate as no other symptons! So he is ok but not feeling nice but is now in bed sleeping – which is good! [...]

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Chris Hoskins on September 23rd, 2009

Today Linda and I are celebrating our 4th Wedding Anniversary! Yay!
So I thought that I would dedicate my blog post today to her. Yes, yes, it may get soppy, but thats ok!
We’ve been together as a couple for just over 6 years, we got married young (I was 21, she was 19) but there’s no [...]

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Chris Hoskins on April 14th, 2009

Once again I have a batch load to upload from the daily photo project, I really need to get into a routine of updating the blog daily!

Taken at Aberdeen beach, one of my favourite places to go in Aberdeen. It was one of many gorgeous, sunny days we’ve had up here in Aberdeen this month.

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Chris Hoskins on April 5th, 2009

Found this story on twitter, thought it was hilarious!
A boy calls 911 to get help with is math homework.
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Operator: 911 emergencies.
Boy: Yeah I need some help.
Operator: What’s the matter?
Boy: With my math.
Operator: With your mouth?
Boy: No with my math. I have to do… More »
Operator: 911 emergencies.
Boy: Yeah I need some help.
Operator: What’s the matter?
Boy: [...]

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Chris Hoskins on March 2nd, 2009

I’m at a meeting just now about a new venture through the Church of Scotland called ‘Sanctuary First’. It’s a really exciting idea/opportunity. But I’ll chat more about that specifically later. We’re currently chatting about community and raising some interesting questions, please add your thoughts to these questions!? I’m purposely only asking the questions and [...]

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Chris Hoskins on February 7th, 2009

My thanks to Headphonaught for directing me to this page via one of his tweets: Wordle
Using the website I made this wordle from my blogs RSS feed:

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Chris Hoskins on January 14th, 2009

Just before Christmas I got a new phone, a blackberry bold, its awesome. I’m not writing this so I can brag about it, this is a test to see how well it works for blogging.
Seems like it will be just fine. It only does the basics, I’m not sure how to add links this way [...]

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Chris Hoskins on January 13th, 2009

So I really need to get on here more, i have lots I want to write about: Gaza, the rest of my trip, Youth ministry, Web 2.0, all sorts!
I just haven’t had the time recently to get on here, lifes kinda hectic at the moment!
Anyhoo,
Hope you’re all doing well!
Peace out
Chris

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Chris Hoskins on November 12th, 2008

And continuing the blog tag theme, heres another one Shuna tagged me in…..5 things I’ve always wanted to do…
1: Play American football at Soldier field in Chicago
2: Spend time in Israel; I get to do that next thursday!!
3: Emmigrate to Canada
4: Make a difference in the world – most likely through Youth Ministry
5: Climb a [...]

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