At a recent evening out, my long-time friend Tony (not his real name) was eager to tell me about a woman hed encountered who he considered a religious zealot. He was put off by her alleged zealotry and observed bluntly that she didn’t realise God has given up on me a long time ago. Tony’s […]
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There’s so much to do! Panic. More panic There’s a thing I’ve forgotten and a list left from yesterday that didn’t get done Today’s list is longer – and that blog to write What? Spiritual content today? That has to wait There’s an Important Email to reply to It’s already overdue [stop that noise!] Things […]
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How do you write a blog? Not a clue. Google might help. A blog, it appears, is “written in an informal or conversational style”, “often reflects the personality of the author”, “a personal online journal”. OK! Should probably give up NOW, but no! Someone else thinks that you might be interested in what I think […]
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This week a pastor and several of his followers were sentenced to 30 years in prison for a “fatal exorcism” in Nicaragua. The accused testified that they believed the 25-year-old victim was possessed by the devil (or some reports say “demons”). They reportedly tied her up without food or water the chapel of an evangelical […]
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Often in the Old Testament you come across these bizarre scenes of communal worship, communal grieving or communal confession amongst others. I say bizarre, because I suppose we just don’t do those things much anymore… or at least not in the way they did in the Old Testament. So, let’s have a look at one […]
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When did Easter finish for you? Was it as you finished Naomi’s wonderful breakfast in Ignite or when the last Easter egg was eaten or when you went back to work/school? It’s been bothering me for a couple of years that after the slow build up through Lent to the crucifixion on Good Friday, it’s […]
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