I never set out to write a series of blogs like this. The announcement by the Evangelical Alliance that the membership of Oasis Trust had been discontinued did not come as much as a surprise given the statements the Alliance had made into opposing same sex marriages. The EA press release mentioned what has been perceived …
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Dear Mr Helmer … an open letter
This I found profound and sad.
Off to church and a couple of old cyclists.
A busy weekend at least for the humans. Saturday: After lunch the humans popped down the church, two of their friends, were having a service renewing their wedding vows. Then off to Dewsbury, where there was a free outdoor show (the best sort) The story of the rivalry of two Italian cyclists in an overhead …
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It works.
In the TV show Rev., back this week. The titular character, Rev. Adam Smallbone (played by Tom Hollander) tries to describe the intricacies of the Anglican hierarchy to the local Imam. "So how does it work?" Asked the Imam. "It doesn't." That was Monday. Wednesday was off to the local church (Holy Trinity Huddersfield) for …
In two minds about doubt
Why I have doubts, an exercise in train of thought. I have a problem with doubting, the problem is that I do it — and I have no reason to do it. I have no reason to doubt because of what I have seen and experienced of God in action. I have seen people prayed …
Relief from sport
Tonight there's a long long programme on the telly. So I might as well settle down and watch. It's Spots Relief night, that television marathon when the BBC raises lots and lots of money. The human was at it too. They had a sporting challenge at work (I listen to them talking you know). He …
I do not like green eggs and ham
I could never understand Dr Seuss. The cat in the hat never did it for me, neither did Green eggs and ham. I know it is for kids, but I'm talking about when I was a kid. There's nothing wrong with clever word play, but I always wanted a story. A lot of the good …
An oasis of posh
In the centre of Leeds, right by the railway station is the Queens Hotel. In the Queens Hotel is the Queens bar. In the Queens Bar are chandeliers. And they serve cream tea. It is a little oasis of calm in among the bustle. Leeds on a Saturday afternoon is full of people shopping, that's …
Leeding the way
Yes, not a typo. It's all about Leeds, the former capital of the Celtic kingdom of Elmet. I took the short train ride to there on Thursday. The humans dined at Lock Fyne and ate fish. Fish, why? What's wrong with hay and some carrots? The human has blogged about it. The restaurant is in …
A grand day out.
Sunday 9th March First a morning at church, then a walk into the town centre. As it was the second Sunday of the month Huddersfield has its up-market market, which is a lot less posh than it sounds, but there is always a good selection of pork pies and related things. the sausage barbecue was …
Making an ass of myself 