I find Ian McEwan’s novel “Atonement” particularly bleak. It’s the story of a girl who witnesses a crime, Bryony sees her cousin Lola being assaulted and raped. She is convinced the assailant is the family gardener, Robbie and so he is falsely accused, arrested and convicted. Her error combined with her self-importance is the causeContinue reading “When atonement is absent”
Tag Archives: Forgiveness
The truth about cats and dogs
#TheDailyDose (Psalm 51) The difference between cats and dogs Dogs show guilt in their face Cats cause you to feel guilt A lot of people carry a heavy burden of guilt and shame –it can cripple us as we seek to serve God. It can cripple churches too What is guilt? Often whenContinue reading “The truth about cats and dogs”
Forgiveness (Hosea 14)
#TheDailyDose (Hosea 14)
The Penalty
#TheDailyDose Hosea 9:1-9 Audio Video
Beyond Hope?
#TheDailyDose from Hosea 7. Are we beyond redemption? Ever feel like you or your church have gone too far to be forgiven by God? Audio Video
Repentance and Return
#TheDailyDose from Hosea 6 Audio Video
Redemption
#TheDailyDose Hosea 3 Audio Video
When the wounds do not heal
In my review of “The Wounded Christian” I raised one small point where I felt the author hasn’t quite hit the nail on the head. I felt that the book whilst rightly talking about how healing happens may have given the impression that it always will or at least should happen in this life time. Continue reading “When the wounds do not heal”
The Wounded Christian – love letter to a broken child of God – Book Review
The wounded Christian is a book by John Piper, no not THAT John Piper, but by another Christian with the same name although also based in the States. This John Piper is originally from the UK and as a child experienced a strong calling to serve God on the mission field. In his case, hisContinue reading “The Wounded Christian – love letter to a broken child of God – Book Review”
Unrepentant (Matthew 11:20-24)
What will it take to get you to repent? That’s quite a blunt way to start an article isn’t it? Repent of what exactly? And who am I to ask that of you? Isn’t the concept of repentance itself all a bit judgemental? Yet at the heart of the Bible’s good news message is aContinue reading “Unrepentant (Matthew 11:20-24)”
