One of the agreeable opportunities afforded me in my time away in foreign parts, where for much of the time I could be more or less do what I pleased, as other demands on me were limited, was being able to view two video series I have long been interested in Continue reading
A summer of sport (1)
Amidst all the heavy happenings in the world, there is the safety valve of sport, providing a pleasant distraction and talking point among friends. Continue reading
Getting back into the loop
For the past four weeks I have been out of the loop when it comes to my normal daily routine in my home town of Southend-on-Sea. Continue reading
From Cameron to May
It is lovely to be far away from home in a place I love, Continue reading
More in Common
One of the positive and widely embracing post EU Referendum initiatives in my own neck of the woods, Southend-on-Sea, goes under the title “More in Common”. Continue reading
Brexit musings
Shortly following the momentous and the altogether surprising EU Referendum Brexit result, Continue reading
A season for everything
A Bible passage I often find myself returning to begins: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”. Continue reading
The P Word conference
I recently attended a conference to do with online pornography. Continue reading
Battle of the Somme
One of the weekly rituals I practiced for many a year in the church I previously attended was taking part in the Communion service, Continue reading
Leadership challenges
If ever there was a time we (the people who live in the United Kingdom) need good leadership, it is now! Continue reading