“Multiculturalism is the cultural diversity of communities within a given society and the policies that promote this diversity”. Continue reading →

One of the parables of Jesus that has particularly struck me over the years is one that may be less well known and it is to do with the story of the Unprofitable (ordinary) Servant (Luke 17:7-10). Continue reading →

It was back in March when we finished the Church Winter Night Shelters (CWNS) for the year. Continue reading →

Four months ago, I wrote a blog posting titled “Iraq’s Eternal War”, and to my surprise I found it to be one of my more popular posting. Continue reading →

A little over a week ago, Southend was hit by a torrential downpour of rain, accompanied by lightning and thunder. Continue reading →

When interviewed on the radio a week ago, I was asked two what I thought were challenging questions that I hadn’t expected and, with only a second or two to think, Continue reading →

In recent months, I’ve been finding my rate of posting new blog entries has been around 3-4 times a week. Continue reading →

A letter in yesterday’s edition of my local newspaper (Southend Echo) had the title “European Union was a force for peace”. Continue reading →

I couldn’t help smiling when one of my Facebook friends expressed her dismay at the poor grammar used when she gets to read what people write Continue reading →

Today I learned of the death of Ian Paisley and I am in mourning for the passing of a great, albeit flawed, man. Continue reading →