If we ask for God’s nearness because we believe that it is good for us to be near God (Psalm 73:28), what should we expect to receive? Answers that break our hearts, for God is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). Unless you expect the unexpected you will never find [truth], for it is hard to discover and hard to attain. Expect the Unexpected (Or You Won't Find It): A Creativity Tool," a book on creative thinking, emphasizes the significance of embracing unpredictability in the creative process. Remember, it’s your duty to prevent an emergency and you must take all reasonable precautions to prevent one.

If we ask God to help us “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord” (Colossians 1:10), what should we expect to receive? Answers that require more humility, gentleness, patience, and bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2) than we thought possible. Answers that might result in destitution, affliction, and mistreatment, the common lot of many saints throughout history “of whom the world was not worthy” (Hebrews 11:38). All of us are affected by unintended consequences — either as victims or unwitting perpetrators. To minimize their negative impact, there are two steps that managers can take: If you wish to cancel your booking, you must let us know 24 hours before the start of the event. Eventbrite bookings

Unless you expect the unexpected you will never find it, for it is hard to discover and hard to attain. ~ Heraclitus. All electronic equipment, especially mobile phones, must be set to silent before entering the Theatre and/or any other spaces where events are taking place. Smoking In life the only thing that you can expect is the unexpected; the only surprise is a day that has none. ~ Joan Rivers.

we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead — Extract from Thomas Jefferson to William Roscoe, 27 Dec. 1820 Sometimes the unexpected happens when you don’t expect a person to come up to expectations. ~ Evan Esar. has been a year where many expectations have shattered. We’ve all been forced to roll with the ebb and flow of the ever-changing tides and expect the unexpected. We can choose to cling to our expectations of how life should look or let go and learn to live with anticipation. God has been actively working on my heart in this area this year and, chances are, you are feeling Him tug your heartstrings too. He wants you to give your unmet expectations to Him and trust Him with every nuance of your life — both big and small. He is inviting you to take the journey through life with Him. Remember David’s prayer as you start each day: “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice. In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly” ( Psalm 5:3, NIV). Drawing the connection between two such superficially disparate ideas is typical of Kit Yates’s “How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions—and the Art of Knowing When Not To.” Mr. Yates, a mathematician at the University of Bath, gathers examples from science, literature, history and current events to illustrate the types of situations that surprise us, and to discuss why we’re constantly caught off guard by them.

What Else You Should Expect

The Royal Institution reserves the right to refuse you admission if, in its reasonable opinion, your admission to the venue might: Have you ever worked on a project that produced unexpected results? Unintended consequences are common in business. For example, sometimes when a senior manager makes a request, it causes a cascade of activity that is far beyond what she intended. The classic story (which may be an urban legend) involves a former Chairman of General Motors who casually commented to a staff member that he didn't like the color of the buildings on campus — and inadvertently triggered an expensive (and totally unnecessary) repainting program.