Tag: Christianity

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

When things go wrong we’re prone to point the finger of blame, either at God or at some person we think is guilty... A few weeks ago I wrote a post called “How to shout at God and get away with it”. I owned up to the fact that there have been times when I’ve … Continue reading HOW TO STOP BLAMING GOD

MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

 FAMILY DINER!Here’s a thought: if you believe in evolution and you’re a carnivore, you’re eating your cousins. Come to think about it, even if you're vegan you’re eating your cousins, and so is everything else. We could call Earth one big “family diner”.(ABOUT BLANK "Humanoid")THE FACESThere are now over seven billion people on the face … Continue reading MIND BURP 8: MONSTERS, COUSINS AND BICYCLES

A WORD TO THE LONELY SINGLE

A WORD TO THE LONELY SINGLE

The kind of world we live in robs most of us of ever having the lover we long for... (APHEL PERIHEL, "Electronic Ambient") This sad fact applies not only to singles but also to plenty of people who are currently married or attached to their "significant other" and who may even appear at times to be happy and fulfilled. For the one-woman man, … Continue reading A WORD TO THE LONELY SINGLE

“GREAT MUSIC” AND THE CHURCH

“GREAT MUSIC” AND THE CHURCH

What is “great music”? The term is often used as though there were fixed universal rules about what it should sound like... I thank the Lord that no such rules exist, apart from the fact that music, as with all we do, should come from a heart of faith, and should glorify God in some way. (EYEPHONE, "Greenhouse") … Continue reading “GREAT MUSIC” AND THE CHURCH

DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS

DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS

    Having embraced the world of gay marriage and anti-Semitism, the Church now seems to be starting to break the four-letter-word barrier. I’ve heard two ministers using the “c-@-#-p” word in their Sunday sermons as though it were no stronger than “garbage” or “dirt”... (ANASTASIOS PAPALIAS: "Fairytale") All my life, until now, it's been … Continue reading DECEPTION , DISCERNMENT, AND OTHER FOUR-LETTER WORDS