Hymns and Gospel songs I find uplifting – the old

What I would like to do in this first of a two-part series is to share ten hymns and gospel songs (and I was spoiled for choice) I have found particularly relevant, meaningful and uplifting, along with lyrics and links to renditions I am ok with to where each hymn can be heard playing (excuse adverts in some cases) and to give reasons why I have chosen each hymn selected. Part 1 covers 10 hymns that were written and popularised before I was born.

King Charles and is the Antichrist living in the world today?

I was looking forward to a nice, quiet Sunday afternoon but decided to watch a 106-minute video titled: “Exposed! The ONLY Man Alive Who Could Be the Antichrist [With Proof]” instead.

Novak Djokovic WIN Australian Open 2023 and the “Jab”

Those who follow my blogs will note that amidst all sorts of serious stuff going on in the world and spiritual and biblical reflections, I often blog concerning my love of a wide range of sports!

Jesus the Good Shepherd and a whole host of hireling shepherds

According to Wikipedia: “The Hireling Shepherd (1851) is a painting by the Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt. It represents a shepherd neglecting his flock in favour of an attractive country girl to whom he shows a death’s-head hawkmoth. The meaning of the image has been much debated.”

What about the Confelicity Party?

I have produced in recent months a number of political blogs where my focus was on UK national politics, parties and persons. My last one, less than a week ago was titled “What about the Heritage Party?” I would like now to turn my attention back again to the local (in my case, Southend) scene.

The life and times of David – the good, the bad and the ugly

David was a man of many parts: shepherd, poet, prophet, musician, warrior, outlaw, king, father, husband, adulterer, murderer, worship leader, loyal friend, man of God, favoured by God, to name a few.

David and God

Having considered many of the humans that played a significant part in the life and times of David, we turn to the one who is not human and yet is the most significant – YHWH God, for after all it His book which tells of His dealings with individuals and, especially in the OT, those belonging to His chosen nation, Israel.

James Duddridge MP; Party or Person?

In the past week, I have done two “political” blogs: “Why I can’t support Reform UK and where my true hope lies” and “What about the Heritage Party?”

Having looked at the life and times of David through the lens of eight key figures that David had significant dealings with while he was alive, we are still left with a number, worth mentioning, who played a significant part in David’s life and times.

What about the Heritage Party?

My Telegram friend who alerted me to concerns regarding Richard Tice and his Reform UK Party (ref. my “Why I can’t support Reform UK and where my true hope lies” blog) after told me about Dave Kurten and his Heritage Party, sharing a video “Can Andrew Bridgen MP join the Heritage Party?”