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.
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Southend 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.
Continue readingTrumpwatch 77 – What sayeth the Prophets
A few days back, I posted on my social media some of the recent thoughts of Veronika West, a respected, modern-day “political prophet”, concerning Donald Trump and the part he does and ought to play in happenings in the world today:
Continue readingSouthend May 7 2026 Local Elections
I recently was notified about who is standing – see below.
Continue readingHosea – God’s Outrageous Love for an Adulterous Nation
The following are notes accompanying a Bible Study on the Book of Hosea, held at my church 25/03/26.
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