Quite a long time ago I came across a list of 'Thots', silly one-liners that people put up on Facebook or under their email 'signature'. Most were only mildly entertaining: "Do NOT argue with a spouse who is packing your parachute" "I'm not sure how ambivalent I should be" That sort of thing. But there... Continue Reading →
‘You are a toaster’ John 15 (rewritten)
John 15 is a pivotal passage in my life. Verse 5 'apart from me you can do nothing' has become the foundation statement of my calling. In addition I have just written a 5,00o word study of these 11 verses. One of my conclusions is that we have lost the impact of this passage because... Continue Reading →
Deaconally not Diagonally
I have just had the opportunity to deacon at the Cathedral. (Is there a verb 'to deacon'? I'm not sure) I enjoyed it immensely and hopefully didn't disgrace myself, I think I was only in the wrong place at the wrong time just the once, or maybe it was twice? There's an awful lot to... Continue Reading →
‘There be Dragons’ … in my Freezer!
No, really, there are! This is not a metaphor. There are 12 bearded dragon lizards, 7 pythons, 5 snake eggs, a chameleon, 2 gamma lizards and 1 emperor scorpion! All in the bottom two baskets of my freezer, nestling beneath my pies, pizzas and apple crumbles. (You might not want to come round for supper... Continue Reading →
Bonkers Dog
This morning I walked Bob as usual on the field. Nothing else about our walk turned out to be 'as usual'. No sooner did his four paws hit the turf, but his nose went down and he was off! He raced around and around in circles, going as far away from me as possible, when... Continue Reading →
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