I confess, writing this blog has been in the offing for a while.
Continue readingChrist in the Book of Daniel and Daniel a prophet for our times
My recent deep dive into the Bible has been in the Book of Daniel, a book I have previously studied on a number of occasions. It is well known for containing memorable stories a child could comprehend and profound prophecies that scholars and saints argue over. Each time I do so something fresh and new has come out of it.
Continue readingChoosing my all-time “best” Test Cricket X1 (2)
In Part 1 (see here), I discussed the rationale and motivation behind my selections for an all-time “best” England Test Cricket X1 and an all-time “best” Rest of the World X1. I have been fascinated with cricket since I was a boy, and regularly follow Test cricket. Like many enthusiasts, I love to reminisce on players past and present.
Continue readingChoosing my all-time “best” Test Cricket X1
I recall my being fascinated, when as a boy, having taken an interest in the game of cricket, reading pundits of the game giving their selections for their all-time “best” Test Cricket X1.
Continue readingHow about publishing something on what Jesus actually taught …
This was the recent request of a friend who probably is somewhat fed up finding my posts, which he sees as often combining my views on religion (of a fundamentalist ilk) and politics (right wing) and not about those things he cares about and, in his opinion, so did Jesus.
Continue readingThe CofE has a new archbishop
Yesterday, we learned of the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. My social media feed has been awash with commentary (which I will get to), ranging from very positive to very negative concerning this first lady archbishop, an office that was seen (but no longer) as Primus Inter Pares (First Among Equals) of the Primates of the global Anglican Communion, which consists of around 85 million people across 165 countries.
Continue readingTrumpwatch 73 – Donald goes to England and then afterward
It was nearly two months after his Scotland visit (see here for my report), and Donald Trump visited England on a state visit – and what a splendid occasion it turned out to be.
Continue reading“Nationalism”, “Gnosticism”, “Idolatry”, “Digital IDs” and “Palestine”
Some important, contentious issues that divide Christians today.
Continue readingResponding to people, especially Christians, who don’t get “It”, and what is “It”?
Let me begin by asking you, dear reader, a question, before I attempt to answer my own and get on to my response. In the past week, we have learned of the assassination of Charlie Kirk (see here for my thoughts), the Tommy Robinson “Unite the Kingdom” rally (see here for my thoughts) and now we are on to Donald Trump’s still ongoing state visit of the UK (see here for what I wrote about his last visit to the UK) (all my “see heres” are pertinent, btw). My question is: what have all these events got in common?
Continue readingSome personal reflections as a result of yesterday’s “Uniting the Kingdom” London event
Yesterday a huge event was held in London under the title “Uniting the Kingdom”, discussed by the BBC under the headline “Dozens of officers injured as up to 150,000 join Tommy Robinson rally” (see here). It has been well reported and misreported (e.g. by the BBC) and it has attracted all sorts of disaffected “far right, racists” (according to some reports) intent on causing havoc and venting their grievances because of things like immigration, free speech and loss of British identity with, depending who you read, anywhere between 100,000 and three million people in attendance.
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