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A homeless response in a snowy week

March 5, 2018John Leave a comment

I write on a pleasant day and except for the forlorn remains of a once proud snowman in my neighbour’s garden there is little evidence of the snow that featured heavily in this past week. Continue reading →

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Making sense of suffering

March 3, 2018John Leave a comment

I have just finished reading a book titled “Why do the righteous suffer?” Continue reading →

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Lessons I would like to pass onto the next generation

March 2, 2018John Leave a comment

One of the things I have noticed about getting old is while faculties may be in decline, compared with yesteryear, you would have picked up a lot in the years preceding, Continue reading →

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A new homeless night shelter for Southend

February 28, 2018John Leave a comment

Monday saw a new emergency night shelter provision for Southend, Continue reading →

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The Christian case for a just war

February 27, 2018John 1 Comment

I should first make the point I am not about to do a deep theological evaluation of why and under what circumstances going to and participating in war, on one or other side, is the right thing. Continue reading →

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Eating at the Gulshan

February 25, 2018John Leave a comment

I had the unplanned pleasure earlier today at eating at the Gulshan Tandoori Restaurant Continue reading →

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Homelessness – what to do when it is really cold?

February 25, 2018John Leave a comment

The question is pertinent given, if weather forecasters are to be believed, we are in for a really cold period. Continue reading →

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Memes, guns and digging pits

February 24, 2018John 2 Comments

This verse came to mind: Continue reading →

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Billy Graham, America’s pastor, has died

February 21, 2018John 1 Comment

This was the title of the article referred to by my Internet Home Page (the Drudge Report) when I first read about Billy Graham’s death, Continue reading →

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Aspects of the Cross

February 18, 2018John Leave a comment

Sitting in church the previous Sunday and looking on at the screen that gave out notices I was reminded of three things: Continue reading →

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