In my almost twelve years as a regular blogger, I have posted several times on each of these ‘hot potato’, contentious topics and it might seem that I have said all that was worth saying.
Continue readingReflecting on the “Tommy Robinson” and the “Billy Bragg” Christmas events
Nine days ago, I posted my “Why has “Put Christ back into Christmas” suddenly become so contentious?” blog (see here) and two days ago the event organised by Tommy Robinson and his team took place, along with another competing “Christmas” event organised by those NOT in support.
Continue readingDick Van Dyke is 100 today
So I was reminded when I read one of the posts as I checked out my today’s Facebook feed. It read …
Continue readingOn the making of many books; Indian traditions and beliefs
Ever since I was a child, I have been an avid reader. While these days, now in my dotage, my capacity to absorb too many words has dwindled, I persist in reading up on all sorts of subjects and often I have several books on the go at the same time, as well as what I read electronically. Depending on the contents and my motives, I may read carefully, word by word, or skim quickly through what I read.
Continue readingWhy my favourite Christmas hymn is “O come Emmanuel”
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:
Continue readingThe 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.
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