Flashpoints
Prayer for the Election
When the election date was announced, a friend found herself feeling sad that it was going to take place during Advent, which should be all about Jesus rather than politicians! But Jesus was born during a time of political unrest and, the Roman census, which is not... read more
Is God still in the House?
Is God still in the House? **Since publishing this article we have had a substantial amount of feedback – mainly very positive, but some as the result of people reading their own understanding into it. For the avoidance of doubt, please note that I am not making a... read more
Brexit Matters (2)
A prayer for our times Father, in both Parliament and our national outlook, we have reached new depths of self-absorption and unhealthy insularity. Forgive us that we are trading insults between political Parties and even within the same Party instead of nurturing... read more
Brexit Matters (1) A people who will ‘serve His purpose in this generation’
The Parliamentary Easter recess that followed many weeks of intense debate about Brexit seems a long time ago now. I remember writing then that it was a far from comforting thought that there were doubtless many more rounds to come in the Brexit saga. It called for... read more
Brexit Matters
The bell is ‘tinging’ loudly with regard to the Brexit process The Proto-Germanic word þingą (with þ being pronounced ‘th’) meant “appointed time.” The word ‘thing’ (tyn, ting or din in Old Norse) was used to indicate assemblies in Viking territories – the prototype... read more