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Truth in a World of Lies, Spin and Manipulation
I like to think of Jesus as one of the worst salesmen in the world.
Enough is enough!
What is enough – and when do you know you have enough?
It is time to stop looking for a Political Saviour
Whichever side of the Trump debate you sit on, most of us have been looking for a political leader who could rescue us from the morass of economic, social, and political woes that we are sinking in.
Love Never Fails… Now I Know In Part
My mother, aged ninety, managed the journey from Galway to London for my son’s wedding, and during her visit we attended a Good Friday reflective service led by a Lay Reader, a Roman Catholic Easter Vigil Mass, and an Anglican Easter Sunday celebration.
An Unexpected Letter
I had been very struck in the encyclical by the Pope’s lengthy and detailed exploration of the parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke’s gospel (Chapter 10.25-37) under the title ‘A stranger on the road’.
What about you keeping a closer eye on the Church Calendar?
I have begun to appreciate in a new way the whole of Jesus’ ministry and indeed the whole revelation of God in the Bible – and by extension the nuances and cycles of the annual church calendar.
The Cross of Christ we need this Easter
It is the single most important event in human history, and the moment I first trusted in the crucified and risen Jesus was the single most important event of my small life.
Who are we? Earthing our identity in Genesis Chapter 1
The first chapter of Genesis makes for fascinating study, even leaving aside the ongoing debate over the origin of biological life.
An Ethic for Better Governance in Northern Ireland: Building a Vision for the Common Good
Northern Ireland, also referred to as the North of Ireland, epitomizes a divided society where political and social fractures run deep.
Lament, a forgotten art…
We may need to lament and grieve for what has been lost and done and acknowledge anger, injustice, bitterness, pain, resentment, disorientation, loss of identity, and uncertainty.
Doomscrolling is out. Enter the Newsnami.
Doomscrolling is no longer the word. We aren’t just scrolling through bad news – it’s crashing over us. So, I propose a new term for 2025: newsnami.
Unevenly Woke
It is interesting to observe how words are used in our society, especially as things become more polarised. Words can become weaponised and used against people. The term, ‘woke’ is a very relevant example…