Some days Jesus has to shepherd me like this...
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"Well, all my friends are doing it!"
"If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump off too?"

Hands up who remembers that conversation from their youth? *raises hand* Usually code for "Stop being an idiot!" +/- an undertone of "I'm supposed to be the adult here! Why is it so hard to just get them to behaveHow about the follow-up facebook ( Read more... )

Lemon shower gel,
rose perfume.
Coconut shampoo
and chocolate lip balm;

olive hand cream.
Nail varnish
in any colour
so long as it's green.

Staffordshire oatcakes,
because a Scottish oatcakeis "an abomination ( Read more... )

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen.

Not just because I can see it, but because by it,

I see everything else.”

~C.S. Lewis.

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In the murky underbelly of my life, the deep dark secrets that I don't generally admit to having, I have wondered numerous times whether or not I am still within the circle of sanity. More to the point ( Read more... )

During his first year back in the homeland, the boy Joshua was 'helping' Uncle Zach set up the house for the evening. As John wandered by outside with most of the pets in tow, a slightly harried Maria entered the room and found the person she was searching for. After exchanging a smile with Uncle Zach, Maria stooped down to address Joshua: "Son, it ( Read more... )

Should they always be separate?  No, not at all.
Should they ever be separate?  Yes, absolutely.

Should they be separated here and now in England?  Yes, if/No, but.

I want this country (and all countries, but I have little authority to speak on them) to be under the rule of Christ.  Not under the rule of 'the church as an institution' with someone ( Read more... )