Today, I asked AI: “What can you tell me about the origins, rationale and current use of the Advent hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel?” and got the following helpful answer:
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The Charismatic Movement – personal memories and lessons to learn
During my nearly sixty years as a Christian, I have come across many controversies, but one of the earliest was the Charismatic Movement that had a big effect on churches, including my own.
Continue reading2025/26 Ashes Test Cricket (1)
This is one blog, I hadn’t reckoned on writing at this time but rather after when our lads (England) had played the Aussies in Australia, their last game in this (five match) series of Test match cricket.
Continue readingWhy has “Put Christ back into Christmas” suddenly become so contentious?
I’m not a big fan of Christmas! This is the first of several contentious statements to be found in this article and one unlikely to bother all that much the anti free speech brigade.
Continue readingAndrew Bridgen and Reiner Fuellmich; why I won’t shut up
I recently posted a one-hour video on my Facebook page, titled: “The Tide Is Turning – Andrew Bridgen” (see here), and one reaction especially stirred me to write what follows.
Continue readingAdvent 2025 – a reflection
One thing I learnt in church earlier today was that the Advent season has just begun and that it goes on right up to Christmas Eve. About Advent, I found (courtesy of AI):
Continue readingDigital IDs and the “Great Reset, Great Awakening and Great Deception”
Yesterday, I had an interesting experience, which has led me to writing this blog that is to do with the subject found in the title. I watched / listened to two short, poignant videos featuring the well known “conspiracy theorists” Charlie Ward and David Icke. Before sharing what I found so fascinating, let me first backtrack.
Continue readingThe Bible revisited
Let me begin by sharing how these days I often prepare when wanting to produce something that I reckon will be profound and contentious. I begin by asking Meta AI some pertinent questions.
Continue readingFish and Chips – probably my favourite meal
If asked what is my favourite meal – it would be fish and chips. My preferred fish are skate, haddock, cod, plaice and sole, probably in that order and cooked aright with the right batter cover. My extras would include mushy peas, pickled or even raw onion, gherkin, beetroot. My condiments would be salt, vinegar and tartar sauce. I have favourite fish and chip shops but on her day my wife is good. My main requirement for fish is just “jumped out of the sea”.
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