Category: culture
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Have you noticed how dogmatic everyone is these daysDogmatic about everythingOpinionated beyond measure”I’m right, you’re wrong.” Settled.We live in the world of division Then there’s the world of feelings’If you feel guilt, it’s wrong.”But what if guilt is the appropriate response and the path to freedom”If you’re feeling pressure, reject it, its wrong.”Diamonds are made…
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I recently listened to a podcast during which the presenters answered some listener questions – one of the questions that came in was this. “Are we experiencing the end of the world? “ The listener who asked the question was thinking about Covid, lockdowns, all the problems related to health, loneliness, addiction, isolation, the economy…
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This week an evangelical pastor in America, a very well known one suggested that Christians should arm themselves and be willing to engage in civil war. Ridiculous right? Maybe not unless you’re clear on your view of Jesus and non-violence, or if you use Old Testament Scriptures to justify, well, just about anything. So I…
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In the midst of a pandemic everyone wants to go back to normal and indeed, when it comes to practices, so do I. I want to travel, attend sporting events, I want to not wear a mask and I want to sing in church, despite not being able to hit a note. But we should…
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I remember reading this quote from Seth Godin’s excellent book called Tribes What people are afraid of isn’t failure. It’s blame. Criticism. To be a leader in any sphere of life and work you will create a tribe, a group of followers and to lead well you are going to need to overcome your fear…
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Yesterday I spoke a message entitled God is my source and in it I spoke about the atmosphere of your life and the need to be able to shift an atmosphere on Mondays as well as Sundays. So many people tell me how worshipping together in Church helps them and changes their thinking, their spirit…
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Do not despise the day of small beginnings – Zechariah 4:10 Don’t aim to be the biggest aim to go the longest Don’t strive for fame rather keep bringing your best Give your all to the small Sometimes what’s missing is YOU People don’t follow principles people follow people so be the best version of…
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As a Christian apologist, Lewis often spoke and wrote about cultural concerns and how those intersect with Christianity. His famous work Mere Christianity was adapted from talks he gave on the radio. So it is not surprising that as fears surrounding the atomic bomb grew, Lewis would address them in his writing. Here’s how he opened “On…
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I don’t agree with everything David Brooks writes but this was a fascinating piece on the current state of America.
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Below is the guidance on specific issues which may be of use. Self-isolating if you think you or a member of your household might have coronavirus – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection Social distancing, which is particularly important for the vulnerable – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults Shielding the extremely vulnerable – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19 Individuals / households: Guidance for employees – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-employees Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughed workers)…
