For the last 17 years, Martin Smith and co have been at the forefront of contemporary Christian music that has taken them all over the world. Having penned worship songs like “Thank You for Saving Me” and “Men of Faith” that are sung in many churches, through to the more anthemic tunes like “Deeper”, “Paint [...]
The psalm in yesterday’s Morning Prayer made me stop and think. Psalm 46:6 says: “The nations are in uproar and the kingdoms are shaken, but God utters his voice and the earth shall melt away.” The prayer after the psalm was: God of Jacob, when the earth shakes and the nations are in uproar, speak, and let the storm be still; through [...]
The MPs’ expenses scandal has been back in the headlines this week, with reports that more MPs are being asked to repay expenses claims following Sir Thomas Legg’s investigation. According to reports, MPs are angry that has applied his own interpretation of the rules, particularly because the new guidelines are being applied retrospectively. One question I [...]
The terror attacks on the World Trade Center happened eight years ago today. Bush was 8 months into his presidency, the same point Obama is now.Kids who have just started secondary school this month would have been 3.
If, like me, you’re horrified at the BNP having seats in the European Parliament, sign up to Not In My Name to add your name to the petition that will be presented on the same day the new MEPs take up their seats.
The news this morning is still full of reports about the current political situation in the UK, and debate as to whether the Prime Minister should or shouldn’t resign, or whether there should or shouldn’t be a General Election. The BBC reports that Gordon Brown, according to one Cabinet minister, needs to change his leadership [...]
There’s been some debate in our house recently about the YPC sketch that was on last week’s Horne & Corden show. If you missed it, then this is what its all about: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P5Glo9qdGQ] So the big question is should Christians find this offensive? Personally, I’m not that bothered by it, and do think it is quite funny, mainly [...]
Damian Thompson at the Telegrahph has blogged about the priest at St John’s (RC) Church Horsham has decided to remove the crucifix from the outside of the church building because it is felt to scare off people. Now the protestant in me completely agrees with Rev Ewen Souter, and I have to admit to being a [...]
A primary school in North Yorkshire has decided remove the word “school” from its name, and instead become “a place for learning“. The general logic is that kids associate school with negative thoughts. So, I’ve been thinking of other politically correct euphemisms: Hospital = centre for medical healing Dentist = dental treatment facility Cemetery = place of eternal rest Jail [...]
The Bishop of Tonbridge, Brian Castle has issued a statement about the recent military action in Israel/Palestine: TO THE CLERGY AND THE PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE OF ROCHESTER Statement on the crisis in Israel/Palestine by the Bishop of Tonbridge A few short weeks ago I visited the Holy Land with a group from the Diocese of Rochester. [...]
