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The Unbearable Tightness Of Marmalade
Article Created on 19th February 2012 at 22:17 via Saint Andrew's
rn I spent Thursday morning talking to different classes at Bowker Vale Primary School about the parable of the good Samaritan (note the power of language - nowadays Samaritans are good in this country, and it's all on the strength of one story told by one man 2000 years ago. Jesus reverses the meaning of the word!). rnrn Part of it wa...
Older PostsArticle Created on 19th February 2012 at 22:17 via Saint Andrew's
rn I spent Thursday morning talking to different classes at Bowker Vale Primary School about the parable of the good Samaritan (note the power of language - nowadays Samaritans are good in this country, and it's all on the strength of one story told by one man 2000 years ago. Jesus reverses the meaning of the word!). rnrn Part of it wa...
The Graveyard At Midnight
Article Created on 7th February 2012 at 01:05 via Saint Andrew's
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?rnrnIt's probably not that we look like God (or he looks like us). rnrnIs it to do with souls and spirits? No, I don't know either. Nor is the Bible especially forthcoming, and at the point where God happily creates us in his image (even knowing what must lie ahead), we on...
Article Created on 7th February 2012 at 01:05 via Saint Andrew's
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?rnrnIt's probably not that we look like God (or he looks like us). rnrnIs it to do with souls and spirits? No, I don't know either. Nor is the Bible especially forthcoming, and at the point where God happily creates us in his image (even knowing what must lie ahead), we on...
The Graveyard At Midnight
Article Created on 7th February 2012 at 00:51 via Saint Andrew's
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?rnrnIt's probably not that we look like God (or he looks like us). rnrnIs it to do with souls and spirits? No, I don't know either. Nor is the Bible especially forthcoming, and at the point where God happily creates us in his image (even knowing what must lie ahead), we on...
Article Created on 7th February 2012 at 00:51 via Saint Andrew's
What does it mean to be made in the image of God?rnrnIt's probably not that we look like God (or he looks like us). rnrnIs it to do with souls and spirits? No, I don't know either. Nor is the Bible especially forthcoming, and at the point where God happily creates us in his image (even knowing what must lie ahead), we on...
Have Your Wagon Wheels Fallen Off?
Article Created on 18th January 2012 at 12:53 via Saint Andrew's
Hello again. How did you manage with the Famous First Words quiz? The answers are... rn“Call me Ishmael” is the first line of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.rn“It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen” kicks off George Orwell’s 1984.rn“It was the best of tim...
Article Created on 18th January 2012 at 12:53 via Saint Andrew's
Hello again. How did you manage with the Famous First Words quiz? The answers are... rn“Call me Ishmael” is the first line of Moby Dick by Herman Melville.rn“It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen” kicks off George Orwell’s 1984.rn“It was the best of tim...
How Is It For You?
Article Created on 13th January 2012 at 22:05 via Saint Andrew's
There's nothing like a long day cycling the Manifold Valley trail. It has tea at either end and Thor's Cave in the middle. Thor's Cave is either a new rendering of Tors Cave, being (as it is) in the hills or else it was named after the Swedish god of Thursdays. And it turns out the Peak District isn't named dire...
Article Created on 13th January 2012 at 22:05 via Saint Andrew's
There's nothing like a long day cycling the Manifold Valley trail. It has tea at either end and Thor's Cave in the middle. Thor's Cave is either a new rendering of Tors Cave, being (as it is) in the hills or else it was named after the Swedish god of Thursdays. And it turns out the Peak District isn't named dire...
Get My Swan Costume Ready!
Article Created on 10th January 2012 at 00:16 via Saint Andrew's
The Lord be with you. rnLots of people have famous last words. Kenneth Williams wrote in his diary, "Oh, what's the bl***y point?" Walter Raleigh said, "I have a long journey to take and must bid the company farewell." Anna Pavlova ordered someone to "Get my swan costume ready!" Osc...
Article Created on 10th January 2012 at 00:16 via Saint Andrew's
The Lord be with you. rnLots of people have famous last words. Kenneth Williams wrote in his diary, "Oh, what's the bl***y point?" Walter Raleigh said, "I have a long journey to take and must bid the company farewell." Anna Pavlova ordered someone to "Get my swan costume ready!" Osc...
