The wonder of Children’s story bibles
Children’s Bibles by and large are pretty terrible when it comes down to accuracy but the Big Bible storybook occasionally takes it to a whole new level. I was reading to my son the other day the story of Mark…
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Fierce Women
Fierce Women, Kimberly Wagner (Chicago, IL: Moody, 2012) I fell for it hook, line, and sinker. While on another website, I saw an advertisement for this book and the title pulled me right in: Fierce Women, The Power of a…
A hymn for when life is not terrific
At the risk of treading on Jeremy’s turf may I recommend the following hymn written by my good friend and colleague Peter Dickson of Trinity Church Aberdeen. It can be sung to Coe Fen (which is a bit tricky at…
You cannot be yourself by yourself and preaching Romans
I’m preaching through Romans and cannot speak highly enough of Christopher Ash’s ‘Teaching Romans’ and James Philip’s ‘The Power of God’. I wouldn’t say they are all you need, buf if all you’ve got is them you won’t go far…
Doodling in the Sand
The news that Brian McLaren has taken part in the same-sex commitment ceremony of his son has already received comment in the evangelical world. Denny Burk’s piece is particularly helpful. It is a reminder that familial ties and relations are…
Doodling in the Sand
The news that Brian McLaren has taken part in the same-sex commitment ceremony of his son has already received comment in the evangelical world. Denny Burk’s piece is particularly helpful. It is a reminder that familial ties and relations are…
The king enthroned
Who knows what the future holds for the world now that the reins of power in what is probably still its most powerful nation are once more being wrestled over? Who knows what rulers and authorities will rise and fall…
The Weight of Expectations
I don’t follow UFC (that’s Ultimate Fighting Championship) fights like I used to. Back in the day when Royce Gracie was introducing the world to the wonders of Brazilian Jujitsu, my whole family would get together to watch the fights.…
Just Disconnect
It was said of John Henry Newman that he was never less alone than when alone. Newman liked the peace and quiet of isolation: it allowed him to read, to think and to write. I confess to some sympathy for…
Just Disconnect
It was said of John Henry Newman that he was never less alone than when alone. Newman liked the peace and quiet of isolation: it allowed him to read, to think and to write. I confess to some sympathy for…