I am not a huge fan of the BBC Radio 4 program, “Any Questions”. Continue reading
Invite to a mosque open day
Yesterday I sent out a community update to those on my community e-distribution list, Continue reading
Ashes cricket 2015 (1)
Two weeks to go and the five match Test series cricket between England and Australia, for many still the pinnacle of the game, will have started. Continue reading
Now that I’m old
One of the posts that appeared on my Facebook page today had the intriguing title: “Bill Gates’ high school speech on The Eleven Rules of Life-Fiction!” Continue reading
Southend Rough Sleeper Leaflet
A particular activity that has long fascinated me Continue reading
Gleanings in Ruth
I don’t get too many opportunities to preach in my church as our two elders are both gifted preachers and when I do preach it tends to be filling in for when they are away. Continue reading
Anti-austerity protests
If it wasn’t for what people post on Facebook, I would have been barely aware of the anti-austerity marches / rallies that took place yesterday in London, Continue reading
Charleston gun shootings
On Wednesday in Charleston, Carolina, a white man entered a historic African-American church and opened fire, killing nine people. Continue reading
Magna Carta and Waterloo
This week sees centenary celebrations of the signing of the Magna Carta (800 years ago) and the victory of the British led forces at the Battle of Waterloo (200 years ago) Continue reading