Is it a good idea? The National Autistic Society (NAS), the self styled UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families, has announced a study called Spectrum 10k, launched by a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge, including the Autism Research Centre, the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the University …
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I know the plans I have for you: Who does God say I am – Part 3
There was a time when if you asked an Evangelical Christian for their favourite Bible verse the answer John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." would come high, if not top, of the list. But it changed, the favourite verse …
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God is very accessible — Psalm 46
Psalms of the sons of Korah A lot of songs in popular music are not in the simple alternating verse and chorus form. One form is to have a third section as a bridge, another is to have two verses before the first chorus. Both of these forms have made it into contemporary worship songs, …
Refugees and Kirklees Council, part 2
Last week I wrote an open letter to Kirklees Metropolitan Council about receiving Afghan refugees and referred to the Huddersfield area's long and good history in accepting refugees, linking to the blog post on social media. I got a reply on Twitter. Well it was a link to the latest update from the council. Afghan …
A little less than the angels: Who does God say I am – Part 2: Psalm 8
There is nothing like a dark sky. I live in a large town, so light pollution prevents me from seeing the sky on all its glory, so when I do get to see the stars on a dark sky from high altitude I am totally amazed at how many stars can be seen. Photo by …
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The wedding of King Messiah — Psalm 45
Psalms of the sons of Korah The excitement that cannot be contained is depicted in English translations of the Bible as, "My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;" or in traditional Anglican churches as, "My heart is astir with gracious words;" and sung to a slow Anglican chant. Come on people this is an exuberant …
Refugees and Kirklees Council
This blog post takes the form of an open letter to Kirklees Metropolitan Council. The lower panels of the World War I memorial window in Holy Trinity Huddersfield, showing the Belgian flag to the right in the middle panel. There is a refugee crisis going on caused by people wishing to leave Afghanistan following the …
In God’s image: Who does God say I am – Part 1
In the post The Pronouns of God I showed that in Hebrew God is not described as male or female, only as God.This post takes the same passage and looks at what God says about us. The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo shows God actively reaching out to a passive, reclining Adam. 26 Then God said, “Let …
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We have done nothing wrong — Psalm 44
Psalms of the sons of Korah Lament is vital Another lamenting psalm. Lament is vital, it helps the people of God to navigate pain and suffering, it is not meant to brag anyone down and make them miserable, but a plea to God to lift them out of their trouble. In this way it is …
Why do I fall asleep over coffee?
This is a story of those spiky skill sets that autistic people have. I have already written about there being both more people with both dyslexia and hyperlexia with autism than is found in the general neuro-typical population. Here is another one. Today I drank a coffee again and fell asleep. I keep doing this …
Making an ass of myself 