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 …
Continue reading I know the plans I have for you: Who does God say I am – Part 3
This has not been a good week for energy. Two days of doing nothing has been my reward for being busy. Even in my usual routine I get tired. It goes like this: A physical disability causes pain, anything involving walking or standing on crutches gives pain and pain makes me tired.I have type two …
Do you think you are doing a good job if you reserve spaces for wheelchairs, and provide ramps for wheelchairs? Think again. Identity first? I am a person of Britishness. Does this sentence look odd? Because that is what language looks like if we were to fully adopt the Person first language that we are …
Thoughts on being disabled for 15 years Back in March this year I reached the milestone, or millstone, of having been disabled for 15 years. I mentioned it at the time in a review of the virtual church service I attended on that day. I am torn on whether I should be sharing this, but …
The concern of Jesus — part 6 40 blogs of Lent — day 18 Matthew links the two story of the Canaanite woman to the next part of Jesus' Ministry simply. Mark adds extra details: Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of …
There are things you just can't change Many New Year's resolutions are negative, You hate yourself for being overweight so you resolve to lose weight or join a gym. Thanks to Katherine May for this, So instead of focusing on something about myself I feel bad about, and will feel bad if I do not …
Continue reading I resolve to be more awkward than ever in 2021
Don't look back in anger This is an invitation to look back at the troubles you have been through and see that when you thought you were alone, God was there all along.. Psalm 124 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 If the Lord had not been on our side – let Israel say –2 if the Lord had not been on our …
Woke up this mornin', world was feelin' mighty strange.I woke up this mornin', world was feelin' mighty strange.Ev'rybody was anxious, but me, I hadn't changed. I woke up this mornin', people lookin’ lonely as can be.I woke up this mornin', people lookin’ lonely as can be.Whatever they were feelin’, it hadn’t affected me. It looks …
Continue reading It looks like I’m immune to the pandemic blues
Ouch! — 14 years on Chronic pain is no laughing matter. In March it will be 14 years since I was cycling home from work wit thoughts of corned beef hash on my mind when a driver in a blue Ford kindly helped me to dismount. At first I was upset that it was only …
Churches are often the worst places to be autistic.
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