One of the things I have not done enough of in my short blog writing career is to reflect on things happening outside my own neck of the woods or areas of personal, particular interest, Continue reading
Homelessness and ping-pong
… and wicked situations. In my early days as a community worker, back in the early 2000’s, I was impressed Continue reading
Christmas messages
I was thinking about the subject of Christmas messages ahead of my next (this) blog posting, when I came across the following comment from one of my Facebook friends: Continue reading
Fine absent councillors!?
One of the outcomes of sticking one’s head above the parapet is one is exposed and unintended consequences Continue reading
Advent
Note: the following reflections on the Advent season was first produced December 2014 and has been updated a year later. Continue reading
Policing homelessness
As regular readers of my blog will know, these days I am particularly into matters to do with homelessness, Continue reading
Christmas movies
I got thinking about the subject when a Facebook friend posted a link to an article he had recently added to his blog: “Three reasons why everyone should watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ this Christmas“. Continue reading
Southend’s inadequate schools
The front page headline of yesterday’s Southend Echo was “1 in 4 schools branded inadequate“. Continue reading
Evangelicals Catholics Liberals
Some years ago, one of my courses I took that led to my eventually obtaining a degree with the Open University had the title: “Victorian Religion”. Continue reading
Christian Fundamentalism (2)
Note: I first wrote about Christian Fundamentalism in July, in the light of all the other types of fundamentalisms we see around us today, which are every bit significant in shaping world events and the thoughts and actions of many. Continue reading