Doxology: Jude 24 & 25 Songs in the New Testament, part 10 They say all good things come to an end. This is the end of the songs in the New Testament Epistles/letters. Except for the repeats. What better way to end than with a doxology? Upturned hands reach toward a star-filled sky and crescent …
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Light of the World - Witnesses, Truth and Judgement. Who is Jesus? part 87 - John 8:12-20 Keeping to a subject is impossible for me: I'm neurodivergent. In a conversation, I may just blurt out something that has just occurred to me - that's the ADHD talking. Or I might try to steer the converstion …
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On October 3rd, I published a post about a BBC deep dive on Autism, about how it promoted the views of one psychologist, and seemed dismissive of the information by the National Autistic Society (NAS). Then, on October 6th, the UK Government published an update on the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and …
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Light or enlightenment? Who is Jesus? part 86 - John 8:12-20 In World War II, there was a blackout. Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens were civilians who protected the public from enemy air raids. Bomber pilots were able to see even small amounts of light from over a large area. Light bears witness to itself. …
Is the BBC being biased? "A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism" is the BBC's title for an article last month about Autism, and to me it looks like they are breaking their own impartiality rules. The BBC's rules are contentious, as some believe that rather than being fair, they spread …
The centre of John's Gospel? Who is Jesus? part 85 - John 8:12-20 "This is not the centre of John's Gospel." I can hear the comlaints already. We are only seven-and-a-half chapters in so another seven-and-a-half would only take us up to the end af chapter 15. There's still six chapters left. The middle of …
Sin No More Who is Jesus? part 84 - John 7:53 - 8:11 A story I found on the internet. Surce unknown. The Midnight Pie Heist Arthur loved Mrs. Gable’s double-crust blackberry pie. He knew it cooled on her kitchen windowsill every Tuesday at three o’clock. One Tuesday, Arthur gave in to temptation. He tiptoed …
A song about faithfulness Songs in the New Testament, part 9 - Hebrews 11:32-38 A few years ago, we had a holiday on the Costa del Sol, Spain. One of those days was taken up by a visit to Ronda in the mountains above Marbella. The 120 metre deep ravine (390 feet) that splits the …
Casting the first stone Who is Jesus? part 83 - John 7:53-7:11 Time has passed, it's too late to say anything, and another opportunity has been missed. It is only then that you think of the reply. But it's too late. We have all been there. Those times when a caring reply or a witty …
Writing in the sand Who is Jesus? part 82 - John 7:53-8:6 There is an urban myth that a child wrote in their homework: Infants have infancy,Children have childhood,Adults have adultery. Now I cannot believe that a child wrote that, as it is too sophisticated a pun, but I do think it's a great play …
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