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On Raglan Road

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:30:52 -0700

On Raglan Road on an autumn day I met her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare that I might one day rue;
I saw the danger, yet I walked along the enchanted way,

Free T-Shirt

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:28:28 -0700

I got my free t-shirt in the post today.

Enter the Bristol Half Marathon and you get sent a free t-shirt. the only thing is I am not now running the Bristol Half due to ligament damage in the ankle. Cheer up my mate said, at least you got the free t-shirt.

It's not free I replied, at £32 it's very expensive.

mmm

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:44:20 -0800

Help With This Talk Please...

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:48:56 -0800

OK. This week is Acts. Saul has just met the risen Jesus. He's now in Jerusalem preaching up a storm.

Read the passage and comment, what are your questions, thoughts etc.

Me, Barnabus jumps out. What a man of faith!

Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21All those who heard him were astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.[a] 23After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him, 24but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

Talk - Mark 6 - Jesus feeds five thousand and walks on water...

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:58:34 -0800

So what do you think is going on here?
What questions do you have?
What leaps out at you?
What is Mark tryiing to tell us?

Read on and reply...!

Mirror In February

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:55:10 -0800

Remember English class? Remember exams being two years away? Remember poems written by 'middle aged' men bemoaning their lack of youth? Remember thinking, I don't get that, I wonder if I ever will?

Getting it is such sweet sorrow.

Thanks Thomas

Help Me With My Talk Please!

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:41:45 -0700

Just got in from a really useful session with someone on this week's passage.

It's Mark 2:13-22. Jesus calls Levi (Matthew). Matthew trows a party. The Pharisees get all het up (typical) and Jesus tells them that he's not come for righteous but for sinners. Then it gets noticed that Jesus' disciples do not fast. Why not? Well because with Jesus there is is one big party so why fast? Jesus is bringing in something so new and radical it cannot in anyway be compatible with the old ways.

I'd love your help on this one.... So please read on.

KEEP HOLD OF YOUR BITS!

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:43:08 -0700

Deep Philosophical Question

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:38:14 -0700

Jonathan paused tonight at tea. He stopped stuffing his face with potato and leant over and asked me a deep philosophical question. To which I have no answer.

'Daddy?'

'Yes'

'Why is Scotland?'

Sound of Silence or Empty Space

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 00:39:32 -0700

I'm aware that I have not blogged for a few weeks now. Sometimes it bothers me. Why? I mean (no offence to anyone reading this) but it's not as if millions hang on my every word!

Perhaps it's I fear being seen to be silent.

Back from Paternity Leave - Sadly!!

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:53:14 -0700

Two weeks ago today, it was the start of the tour (le tour) and we were three, Wayne, Wendy and Jonathan.

Two weeks on and I am about to put my face around the door of church 'in anger' (as they say!) after a wonderful two weeks getting to know Charlotte.

So what have we learned...?

Me - A Priest!?!!

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:34:51 -0700

Last weekend was Petertide. Peter what? Petertide the time of year when the church remembers St Peter. It is also the time of year when the church traditionally ordains new deacons and priests (revs to you and me).

Last year I was ordained deacon (rev), this year I was ordained priest (also a rev). I have a low theology of the ordained priesthood. We are all priests in God's kingdom. So I had low expectations of the second ordination, but then Rod challenged me.

Why I Posted I Love To be Loved

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:20:43 -0700

Have you ever noticed...

There seems to be one story in the world (I write as an ex publishing chap). Again again the same story comes up, sure the telling is a little different, but the story is the same.

It Rained So Heavily Noah Would've Got His Toolkit Out!

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:20:42 -0700

So we drove down to Cornwall to visit the bro and go to Eden for the gig.

The thing about Cornwall is that no matter where you start, unless you're already there, it is a long way away! When we moved to Bristol I said to the bro.. 'good news we're moving to the South West.' 'Great', he replied, 'where?' 'Bristol' I replied. 'Bristol, that's not the South West, that's the midlands!'

Anyway we get there and it's raining. I mean really really raining.

Peter Gabriel at Eden

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:17:51 -0700

Off tomorrow to Cornwall and to the Eden Project to see Peter Gabriel.

Does the fact I like PG make me old?

Don't reply on that...

Anyway the joy of the internet means I can find out what the set lists have looked like over the past few nights.