More on culture wars
I suppose if I were to be pressed on the one theme that dominates my blog writing over any other, it would be along the lines that we are in a culture war Continue reading
French elections
I make no secret of the fact that I am a Francophile and have visited France on many occasions, Continue reading
Accommodating the homeless with complex needs
We are now approaching having completed the second of the seventeen week program for the 2015/16 Church Winter Night Shelters (CWNS) in Southend Continue reading
Skybiz, Amway and Network Marketing
Around the turn of the millennium, I found myself changing my career from being a freelance computer consultant to that of a community worker, and it has been so to this day. Continue reading
A time of war
Yesterday, and a few days prior to that, and to an extent today, the news headlines in mainstream and social media has been around Continue reading
Syrian bombing and climate change deliberations
I raised the matter of whether or not the UK should mount airstrikes against Syria, specifically in parts where ISIS operate, a week ago, Continue reading
Night Shelter – first night reflections
For the past two months and more I have been looking forward to and preparing for the church winter night shelter program, Continue reading
Evicting homeless campers from Southend seafront
One of the amusing stories that came my way this week was along the lines of singing from the same hymn sheet and clearly the doing of which often does not happen, Continue reading