On World refugee day, four things stand out. Not one of them is the lack of Western compassion, ”Western racism/intolerance”… Read more What World Refugee Day Tells Us, That Most Western Leaders Won’t
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Bonhoeffer’s Discourse On Pride, Identity, Lust & Christian Discipleship
Hidden away, near to the middle of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ‘The Cost of Discipleship[i],’ rests a three page essay on marriage… Read more Bonhoeffer’s Discourse On Pride, Identity, Lust & Christian Discipleship
Partial Shadow
Without light, nothing. ‘Because we only see through a glass darkly, does not mean that we can claim to… Read more Partial Shadow
Albert Camus: ‘Conformity Is On The Left’
It’s widely held that Albert Camus was an outsider. He was and remains a non-conformist among non-conformists. Alongside Camus’ cautious… Read more Albert Camus: ‘Conformity Is On The Left’
Revisited: P.D James, The Children of Men
A post from last week quietly prepared the way for this review of P.D James’ novel ‘The Children of Men’ [link]. I finished reading… Read more Revisited: P.D James, The Children of Men
Gabriel Speaks
Advent day 10: ..so said he into the night wind. Linked below is a 2009 arrangement of ‘Gabriel’s message’ performed by Sting . The song… Read more Gabriel Speaks
Once again
Theological thoughts and some exegetical notes from this morning’s timeout. Psalm 103:1-6 Bless my soul 1. Forget not all 2.… Read more Once again
aRt and tHeOlOgY: Contemplation and Popular Culture
I’ll file this one under contemplation and popular culture. For one of our devotions this week, I decided to work… Read more aRt and tHeOlOgY: Contemplation and Popular Culture
Does God exist in my decisions today?
I have been reading through Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics IV.4, easily, the smallest of his famous theological treatise. CD IV.4… Read more Does God exist in my decisions today?
One more Christian saved (part 1)
Some years ago I picked up a book entitled ‘The Naked Christian’ by British author, Craig Borlase. That was 2002. Since… Read more One more Christian saved (part 1)
Rod Lampard 