Few would argue that the situation that is developing in the Middle East is anything other than grave. Continue reading
Author Archives: John
Ashers Bakery appeal to the Supreme Court
In my email feed today was a story titled “Ashers: ‘Support same-sex marriage’ Supreme Court hearing is over” Continue reading
Southend Local Election Results 2018
Last night and early this morning I attended the best show in town – the count for yesterday’s Local Election, Continue reading
Voting in the 2018 Southend Local Elections
In less than twelve hours time polling stations will be open for voting for who to serve on Southend Council, Continue reading
Trumpwatch (17)
One of the interesting things about being on the roller coaster ride of watching President Donald J Trump is there never ceases to be things to interest and often to surprise, Continue reading
Thinking theologically on community matters
On my to do list has been to read and respond to a paper titled: “The Revenge of the Racists and the Silence of those who Worship the Lamb”, Continue reading
Town centre homeless challenges
Sometimes one is presented with a complex situation where there is no clear, obvious way to resolve it, Continue reading
About Street Spirit
Some four years ago I became involved in helping to set up and then helping out in a soup kitchen, called Street Spirit, Continue reading
St. Luke’s hustings 2018 – my report
So it is out of my system – another hustings has come, been safely negotiated and gone. Continue reading
Franklin Graham, Malcolm Johnson and Progressives
Assuming readers know who both men are, one would be hard put to see what the two have in common, besides being Christian leaders. Continue reading