On (not) knowing God. The importance of mystery on the pilgrim’s journey…
Having grown up within a robust evangelical Church I was taught to believe that… In the person of Jesus, God, could be fully known, at all times and amidst all circumstances. And, to this day I am fully convinced of this truth. But, as I have got older, and as faith has been tested and…
When the water stirred. A personal reflection on healing.
When the waters stirred. A personal reflection on healing.…
Living as a Christian. The tension of the “everyday” and the hope of the “eternal”.
On Christian living. Your “everyday” is your “eternity”.…
When facing burnout in Christian ministry…
When facing burnout in Christian ministry……
On being lost amidst a world gone mad…a reflection on the son…who returned.
On being lost amidst a world gone mad…a reflection on the son who returned.…
Hating rules. Loving rules. And the greatest commandment.
Introduction. Rules. Hate them or love them, both spoken and unspoken, rules govern every area of our lives don’t they? What speed to drive at. Where to park the car. Where not to park the car as (after 37 years of driving) I recently received my first parking ticket…still fuming at my stupidity and hence…
What’s in a name? Well quite a lot actually…
I had the honour and privilege a number of years ago in being able to travel to Israel and visit parts of the West Bank. As part of the ten day learning experience, the group had three days living with Palestinian Christian families in Bethlehem. I found those three days deeply humbling seeing a Christian…
Christ’s manifesto. Our “epiphany”. Bringing out the “God colours in the world”
Introduction. Maybe, (as I have known occasionally), there have been moments in your life when you have had an “awakening”, an “experience” that has led to real insight. An “incident”, a “conversation” where a new revelation has been opened up for you. In short an “epiphany”. One “epiphany” of sorts I experienced a number of…
God of miracles and the very, very “everyday”. A reflection on the wedding at Cana.
Introduction. Being seen to be rather “ordinary” and indeed “everyday”, might just might, have its place in the Kingdom of God. Which is vital in a world hell bent it seems, on often describing “success” in terms of always needing to (or feeling the pressure to) be “extraordinary”. To be anything but “everyday”. Here is…
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