leadership in ministry
I got some really cool stuff for Christmas. FIFA 07 for our PS2 has been by far the most used but I wanted to share a couple of others. The first is a book called ‘Speeches That Changed The World’. As you can see Mandela gets a mention but so does Hitler. It’s a fascinating Read More …
I’m a Christian. I’m heterosexual. I think Civil Partnerships are a good idea. I thought I should say that out loud so people don’t start to think that all Christians believe that homosexuality is wrong and sinful. I don’t and I’m fed up being misrepresented and lumped in with the ‘Christians’ who want to have the right to judge Read More …
Waiting…. is not a very popular attitude. In fact, most people consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, “Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don’t just sit there and wait!” For many people, waiting is an awful Read More …
I borrowed Hotel Rwanda on DVD ages ago but have never got round to watching it, sometimes deliberately as I perhaps wasn’t in the mood to watch a film about a genocide. Last night was the night and I’m so glad I did watch it. It is an astonishing true story about a man who Read More …
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We were having what seems to be a recurring discussion over a meal the other night. The topic: Britain is becoming less ‘Christian’. The premis of the discussion isn’t that there are less Christians in Britain, although that would be true. The assertion is that Britain is a ‘Christian’ country and that it is becoming Read More …
This Sunday (12 November) is Remembrance Sunday here. Armistice Sunday always moves me deeply. Remembering the millions of men and women who gave their lives for our freedom is such an important thing for us to continue to do. There are fewer and fewer left of those who served in the first world war and the same Read More …