Tag: jesus
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Is this the reality we ordered?
We are told that the reality is that if we do not take drastic action on asylum, ‘dark forces will follow.’ Furthermore, ‘the crisis at our borders is an existential issue for mainstream parties.’ And to top it off, ‘Politics is about making arguments for things you think are right. That is what the Home…
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Clutter…
‘Create in me an uncluttered heart…’ So, I sit down to reflect on sincerity, simplicity, and submission to God, and my brain fills with clutter — submissions for the liturgy book I am editing that need to be processed, meeting requests, thinking of a meal to cook for night shelter, checking FaceBook… Then the home…
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More than being
So, I have been continuing to ruminate on the Rob Rinder quote I talked about a couple of days ago. Here it is in all its glory, ‘The story of Britain, at the moment, tragically, is being hijacked, perhaps by some people who claim to speak for its soul while doing everything to hollow it…
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the Britain that looks after one another quietly
Despite the so-called quiet revival – which I think probably has some traction – there is still a lot of disquiet about the state of the church. At the same time there is much angst about the state of the nation. These two issues often collide as people bemoan the decline of the church as…
A sideways glance 