In the week just past, Southend Christian Bookshop, which has served the people and churches of Southend for the past fifty years, closed, with no intention of ever re-opening.
Continue readingMichael Landon, Highway to Heaven, The Power of Film and Cognitive Dissonance
What has all these got to do with each other, one may well else ask? My response is – be patient as I will get there. I start by saying what I see watching on my wall and examine my own spiritual journey.
Continue readingCrystal Palace win the FA Cup and the beautiful game
Yesterday, I watched from my computer some of the BBC coverage of the English men’s FA Cup final played between Crystal Palace and Manchester City but, before sharing my thoughts on the game, I want to give a brief account of the history of my life time love affair with the beautiful game that most of the world refer to as football.
Continue readingCalvin Robinson and Brett Murphy
What have Calvin Robinson and Brett Murphy got in common and what have Richard Tauber and Arthur Askey got in common?
Continue readingMy Israel Conundrum (2)
Over the years, and as a regular blogger, I have often posted on matters concerning Israel. This is understandable given that I see my role both as a watchman on the wall and as someone who is compelled to highlight things that I deem as significant for the few who listen to me, and as an assiduous Bible student, including the subject of end times prophecy, where Israel much features. (Edit: I surprised myself to find that I wrote on exactly the same title over eight years ago (see here), revealing a long held conundrum).
Continue readingThe WHO Pandemic Treaty
My first “Google hit” when I typed in “WHO pandemic treaty” was “The WHO Pandemic Treaty, officially named the International Treaty on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, is a legally binding agreement between the 194 WHO member states designed to improve global pandemic preparedness and response. It aims to address weaknesses revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the uneven distribution of resources and lack of coordinated international action” … and you may say “what?” or “so what!”.
Continue readingPope Leo XIV: First Impressions
I recently wrote concerning Pope Francis (see here). Now that we know who his successor is (Pope Leo XIV) and given that so many have weighed in by sharing their thoughts (evidenced by my media feed being full of what different people think) on how things might or will be under the new pontiff, I thought I should add my own.
Continue readingMasts, EMF and 5G (2)
I recently posted on this subject (see here) and those concerns remain. I write giving an update.
Continue readingDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion – a personal, Christian perspective and journey
“DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It’s a framework used by organizations to foster a workplace or community where all individuals are valued, respected, and have equal opportunities, regardless of their background. DEI initiatives aim to create a more inclusive and equitable environment by acknowledging and embracing differences, ensuring fair treatment, and actively welcoming all individuals“
Continue readingReflecting on the outcome of the elections for English Councils held May 1st 2025
The results are now in and the BBC who have provided helpful commentary on what has happened as events unravelled have provided this summary of the outcome.
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