by contemporarychristianity_admin | Jan 29, 2022 | P.S.
After retiring in 2017 from ministry in Presbyterian churches in the Republic, we moved north and engaged in a bit of “church tasting”. Although there was a friendly welcome everywhere and faithful biblical preaching, I was dissatisfied with the prayers for others,...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Jan 17, 2022 | P.S.
The Christmas trees have gone for recycling, decorations are down and Christmas messages perused again. One e-card caused me both to smile and frown – showing Jesus in the manger, watched over by Mary and Joseph, shepherds adoring, oxen standing by and the angel...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Dec 17, 2021 | P.S.
“The Missionaries accompanied the Colonialists, bringing Bibles and guns!” So stated my lecturer as he explained the background to postcolonial fiction. I was horrified. His lecture on the socio-political aspects of the colonial period highlighted that, although...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Dec 3, 2021 | P.S.
Allegations of sleaze are making headline news. The response to the proposed sanction of Conservative MP Owen Paterson led to his resignation from the House of Commons, and now in Westminster, moves are afoot to change the regulations on what jobs MPs can have...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Nov 26, 2021 | P.S.
Amongst the many daily demands on time, I am struggling to fulfil a task, which I see as my chief calling at present. For the last twelve years, I have been writing a biography of someone whose life is the best illustration I know of deep human love and committed...
by contemporarychristianity_admin | Nov 19, 2021 | P.S.
The world of work and our experience of it is changing. Office workers wish to work from home and cafes and bars want them back in the office because city centre trade is falling. Doctors are finding that telephone appointments are giving greater efficiency and an...
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