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So you're a Christian

I am sorely tempted to add a sub-heading to this post that reads “…who cares?”

In the last few weeks, whilst doing some research on the Net, I have come across an incredible number of submissions from people claiming to be Christians, arguing over their Christianity with [apparent] non believers, and even with other Christians.  This behaviour [...]

I, Drummer Boy

As a kid I was a great fan of Christmas carols (I still am). In particular was this one record (yes kids – a record) the cover of which I have been able to find and show here thanks to the wonders of the Internet.

Mostly, Christmas carols were just little ditties that I listened [...]

“O momentary grace…”

Shakespeare was a pretty flash playwright and poet that graced the theatres of the 17th century with his particular skill. One of his most quoted lines is that from Hamlet; “To be, or not to be; that is the question.”

Perhaps a little less well known is another arty line from one of Shakespeares first plays, [...]

Run the race, but finish.

I went running jogging yesterday with a group of friends. I was pursuing the fastest runner in the group, as a means of keeping myself focussed and encouraging myself to continue to try hard.  During this time I began to think about my life and the similarities it bears to a race.  This isn’t new of [...]

Hey! Never you mind ;)

I love this:

“He [Jesus] said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.”

(Act 1:7 ESV)

Two things:

This answer was given to apostles who inquired as to when Jesus would return autonomy, power, control back to to Israel over their own, as they [...]