What continues to dawn on me is that following Christ involves a series of realisations and revelations. From time to time, if we’re following Christ diligently, we come across something that shifts our understanding about Him, His Word, our lives and everything around us rather fundamentally. I urge you to read this blog entry from […]
Read More Talking Point: When Ignorance Was BlissThe Reality of Inner Turmoil The search for meaning and the sense of belonging is very strong among people. As the child gets older there tends to be a crossroads where there is a grasp for some sense of identity. All of life’s issues can swirl around in the mind and lead to a sense […]
Read More Peace … with MyselfI’m at the place where I can say this. There was a time, not long ago, when I was completely put off from church. I am not talking about those occasional off days you get when for some reasons things haven’t quite clicked and you’re left with a feeling that it’s not good. I am […]
Read More Disillusioned and Reinvigorated: Introducing A Brief Series on PeaceSome songs I remember because they remind me of growing up. This is one of those songs. Yes it was sung in the local church, but more importantly I remember both my parents singing it with a passion and a reality that still chokes me up today. What my Mum and my Dad took as […]
Read More CD Songs: Each Step I TakeAs I mentioned not long ago, I am reading Howard Snyder’s book The Community for the King. I haven’t read a book like this in quite a while, chiefly because I haven’t been reading in quite a while. but it’s good to be reading and it is certainly a wonderful book to come across to […]
Read More Coming Back For Which Church?I don’t think anyone in this church tonight who believes in God should feel bad if there are days when they find it very very hard to believe. (Frank Skinner, In Conversation with the Archbishop of Canterbury, September 2011) Just believe. Two words I have heard a lot in my life. They are words usually […]
Read More Doubt and FaithI like to think of myself as a rather laid back kinda guy. Until very recently it would take a lot to get me riled up and all up in people’s faces in an antagonistic and aggressive manner. Overt violence is not my first port of call as a reaction to nuisances. Of very late […]
Read More I’m Just Doing My Job – And That Job Is To Love SacrificiallyFor what it’s worth. When I say that every blog that’s posted is done by the grace of God, I don’t mean that as a cheap and glib ‘Christian’ thing to say. If any of the words that I write in any way helps someone else out then in as much as I accept thanks […]
Read More Jesus Pops The Inflated Opinion Of MyselfIf you have an hour to spare and don’t want to waste it watching rubbish, I heartily recommend you watch this documentary. When I was growing up with my parents back in Wellingborough, I was fairly interested in athletics and the Olympics. I have a vague recollection of the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, I […]
Read More Running The Race To WinI like walking. By walking, I’m not rejoicing over the act of merely walking like from my armchair to my fridge to get a drink and back to my armchair. Though I do obviously rejoice in this act, especially if the drink is ginger beer. What I’m referring to is a slightly more extended walk […]
Read More Get Rid Of The Clutter
