The front page headline of yesterday’s Southend Echo was “1 in 4 schools branded inadequate“. Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Amidst a daily diet of worrying news, it is always encouraging to hear good news, especially when it inspires you to fight the good fight and not give up. The following, received yesterday, aspects I have already reflected on, is an example: Continue reading →

I was told when I was young that politics and religion were not suitable subjects to be brought up when one happened to find oneself in polite company. Continue reading →

According to Wikipedia: Continue reading →

These past few weeks I have been looking forward to night shelters beginning and have been blogging about it (here, here and here). Continue reading →

Today someone posted a link to what I thought was an interesting article, titled: “Alan Titchmarsh: UKIP are saying what other politicians are afraid to and voters like it“, Continue reading →

“Lieutenant-General Sir William George Shedden Dobbie GCMG, KCB, DSO (12 July 1879 – 3 October 1964) was a British Army veteran of the Second Boer War, and First and Second World Wars“. Continue reading →

Dear Volunteer

Thank you for expressing a desire to volunteer in the Ferndale Baptist Church Winter Night Shelter. Continue reading →