Author: faithrootsdw

Enjoy the feast -without feeling guilty about it

Today, all the decorations will be coming down in the shops and town centres, maybe you are making  a start on taking the tree down too.  After all the build-up, the commercials in November, the church planning meetings and carol service rehearsals, the leaflet deliveries, the shopping trips, Christmas is over so quickly, in just… Continue reading Enjoy the feast -without feeling guilty about it

Naming Jesus

This is a recording of today’s talk for our church based on Isaiah 9

On time in Bethlehem

Are you worried about potential distraction and disruption to God’s plans? I have to admit that I have a tendency to anxiety. So, it’s important to remember when worrying about potential disruptions and delays, that what is really at stake is what God is doing in my life.  In Luke 2, we see that God’s plan… Continue reading On time in Bethlehem

Another fine immigration mess

The UK Government have recently announced their latest proposals to reduce immigration into Britain.  It’s worth noting that over the past 14-15 years, or even further back politicians from across the spectrum have announced that they have a sure fire plan to get net migration back down to the tens of thousands. The current proposals… Continue reading Another fine immigration mess

Is peace in the Middle East still possible?

The recent Israeli-Hamas war has again raised the question about whether a true and lasting peace in the region is possible.  There are two elements to the question right now.  First of all, Israel’s objective in this current conflict is the elimination of Hamas with the hope that this will enable her citizens to live… Continue reading Is peace in the Middle East still possible?

On banning teaching children about religion until they are 18

You see all kinds of fascinating insights into society’s thinking on social media.  Recently I saw a post on Threads (the Meta/Facebook alternative to Twitter) which argued that children should not be taught religion until they are 18. Specifically, they were observing that this is something China seeks to enforce and identifying it as a… Continue reading On banning teaching children about religion until they are 18