Note: I had intended to write this blog soon after the results of the May 7 English local elections, which resulted in a resounding win for Reform, with Greens doing particularly well and Labour and Conservative doing badly, were known. But with one thing leading to another, I delayed writing it, but I am glad that I can now do so, especially given so much has happened in the meantime. Let me begin with how I began writing this blog nearly two weeks ago …
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Reflections following the latest (May 16, 2026) Unite the Kingdom Rally
I only realised late on that this Tommy Robinson inspired event was going on, but once I had I marked it down as significant given where we are, as a kingdom (the UK), and what I see as an increasing divided kingdom that long ago I recognised as having lost its way.
Continue readingSouthend United Football Club – end of season 2025/26 reflections (Part 2)
I wrote Part 1 of Southend United Football Club – end of season 2025/26 reflections (see here) three weeks ago, realising there were a least two important games left to play.
Continue readingSouthend May 7 2026 Local Elections – the Results
The results are in for yesterday’s Southend Council election. Following my earlier Southend May 7 2026 Local Elections (see here) blog that looked forward to the election, I offer this sequel to go over what happened, and some personal reflections.
Continue readingSouthend United Football Club – end of season 2025/26 reflections (Part 1)
The 2025-26 season for the National League is over, well ALMOST, after the last actual league games were played on Saturday. What I would like to do in this Part 1 of 2 is to reflect on the season of my own team, Southend United (SUFC), and the league it is playing in.
Continue readingDifferentiating between nice and not so nice Christians and asking AI to arbitrate
I woke up this morning with a bright thought concerning those Christians that might generally be branded as “nice” and those Christians typically branded as “not-nice”.
Continue readingGideons Army, Wokeism, Street Preaching and my latest writing project?
What on earth have Gideon, Wokeism, Street Preaching and my latest book writing project got in common? Be patient and I will tell you. But let me begin by giving my thoughts on all four of these topics and, in the case of the first three, helped by AI.
Continue readingJesus and Money
The following are some thoughts I recently shared at my own church’s men’s breakfast. It relates to a subject often not spoken about in polite Christian circles – money, and another that is closely related – stewardship. Check here for my last money related blog.
Continue readingThe Prophecy of Obadiah, Edom and the Day of the Lord
The following are my notes accompanying my presentation on 22/04/2026 at my church Bible study.
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