Amalekites, the Bible and God ordering their destruction

A challenge for any serious Bible student (which I encourage my readers to be) is NOT to cherry pick when studying the Bible and, even when not sufficiently understanding why, for example, God should order the killing of whole people groups (men, women and even children and animals) we mustn’t ignore or downplay difficult sections simply because they don’t tie in with our preconceptions or offend our sensibilities, making it seem God does not make sense.

Trumpwatch (57) – Trump announces his Presidency Campaign for 2024

The Coronavirus and the cloud that may have a silver lining

Since the beginning of 2020, the outbreak of Corona-19 has proved a big deal in all sorts of ways and it wouldn’t be overstating the case if we declare this and the “vaccine” that goes with it as drastically affecting us all. While we are now back to some sort of normality,

Three Christian virtues I should have paid more attention to when young: are godliness, kindness and faithfulness.

The 2022 T20 men’s Cricket World Cup – some reflections

I have been following the finals of the 2022 T20 men’s Cricket World Cup, taking place in Australia, and have enjoyed doing so. Today is the final of the finals; I write while listening to BBC TMS.

Remembrance Sunday at my church

It has long been a tradition in many churches, including my own, ever since the armistice was signed to end World War 1, at 11am on November 11^th, 1918, to remember those who lost their lives in that war and also in wars after that, typically on the Sunday following the anniversary of the ending of hostilities.

Red October revisited and 2022 US “Mid Terms” reflections

On the last day of September, I wrote my blog titled: “Red October and the arrest of Trump”. I have, since then been reflecting on something that is well related: the 2022 US mid term elections.

Church and churches; prophets, priests and the Brethren

It is true to say the subject of “Church and churches; prophets, priests and the Brethren” gives rise to a wide range of views among good and learned Christians, and yet is an important one.

Today’s US Mid Term election and yesterday’s Brazilian one

Today the citizens of the US go to the polls to vote for Congress and Senate representatives in the US mid term elections.

Thoughts on the “hoo ha” around “Climate Emergency” and COP 27

I wasn’t planning to do another climate change blog so soon but the subject along with the climate emergency that me and others think is not such an emergency won’t go away. Let me explain …