Category Archives: Thought for the Day

I’m ‘in a relationship’ with my Mum

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

Warning: this post is a rant – a rant, to be specific, about that heavily overused word ‘relationship’. Of course, I’m well aware that ‘being in a relationship’ is just the latest euphemism for being – how shall I say … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Your Majesty

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

I have to say that I am not a particularly enthusiastic monarchist. I think the idea that one person born in privilege is somehow entitled by birth to reign over millions of people doesn’t jive particularly well with the belief … Continue reading →

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Is Education a Right?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

I normally occupy a slightly left-of-centre position politically, but something I read in the paper this morning has mystified even my woolly and mildly liberal brain. EDMONTON – A group of protesters that included members of Occupy Edmonton as well … Continue reading →

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‘the wind boisterous’

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Yesterday Earl died. He and his wife have been members of our church for over a decade; we all loved Earl’s mischievous sense of humour and his ready willingness to help out when our parish was serving at the soup … Continue reading →

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Tolkienisms number 2

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

‘”Deserves it! I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very … Continue reading →

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Tolkienisms

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

‘”In one thing you have not changed, dear friend”, said Aragorn: “You still speak in riddles”. “What? In riddles?” said Gandalf. “No! For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present … Continue reading →

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The greatest of these is charity

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

This morning I read 1 Corinthians 13 in the magnificent poetry of the 1611 Authorized Version: 1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling … Continue reading →

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Is Prayer Effective?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

‘“Effectiveness” is an important word in our culture, but it is an over-rated concept. It is far better to speak of “fruitfulness.” In relating to God and conversing with God, in praying to God and praying for others, we can … Continue reading →

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This one’s been doing the rounds…

Posted on October 29, 2011 by
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On needing to be told the truth

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

Last night we watched the latest episode of ‘Downton Abbey’ and I was particularly moved by Matthew Crawley’s need to be told the full truth about the extent of his injuries, rather than being kept in the dark out of … Continue reading →

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