The work of the word is long term and wholistic not short term and piecemeal Relevant? As we have been discussing, facing a major crisis like a pandemic and a lockdown will take more than occasional disjointed thoughts. We need to see the big picture of who God is and what his plans and purposes… Continue reading Food for the long haul
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Summer Is Coming
Summer and Winter Apparently in Game of Thrones, the Stark family have a saying “Winter is Coming.” It is a chill warning of dark and dangerous days ahead. I have started using the hashtag #SummerIsComing on social media. Why? Well, it feels very much like we are in the dark nights of winter as we… Continue reading Summer Is Coming
"I don't want you to panic …. I want you to think."
“I don’t want you to panic, I want you to think.” Those words are striking, they come from a young German activist who has taken an opposing position to Greta Thunberg. I quoted her in my first video chat “Don’t Worry.” Whatever your position on climate change and whether you agree with either view… Continue reading "I don't want you to panic …. I want you to think."
Worthy
If you are looking for something to read at the moment, can I recommend “Worthy: Celebrating the value of women.” By Elyse Fitzpatrick and EM Schumacher. The book traces a Biblical theology of what it means for women to be made in God’s image and part of his amazing salvation story. It the applies this… Continue reading Worthy
“I trace the rainbow through the rain” Anxiety, Depression and Burnout
It’s a busy Sunday morning at the end of a busy week, I’ve preached twice, tried to resolve some technical hitches and followed all that up with a pastoral conversation. Then I find myself sitting in the church lounge sobbing thinking “I can’t go on anymore.” A conversation with another elder who just happens to… Continue reading “I trace the rainbow through the rain” Anxiety, Depression and Burnout
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