Published in Backyard Church·PinnedMember-only15 Creepy Christian Book Covers you WILL Find Hilarious AND DisturbingThese are genuine books from the days before self-publishing — Yes, REAL book publishers thought these covers were fine! — In recent years, here in the UK, Christian bookshops have withered on the vine. It’s now hard to find a thriving Christian book store outside those run inside churches, which often double up as coffee shops or gift shops. But, back when I was a fresh-faced young Christian in late…Inspiration6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-only7 Incredible 80s and 90s Computer RPG Series We Still Remember TodayWhen it wasn’t all about graphics power and dumbing down the depth for the console generation. — They were days of 16-colour graphics, floppy disks packed with saves and mapping dungeons on graph paper. It was the golden age of computer role-playing games — the 1980s and 1990s — when games were ported from Atari to PC and Amiga to Mac. And we needed a boot disk…Culture8 min read
Published in The Memoirist·PinnedMember-onlyThe Moment I Realised My Life as a Priest Was Destroying MeI started to harbour thoughts of leaving — or worse — Welcome friends, if you have indulged me thus far in this saga, you know that I have been writing this memoir since December last year. This is now part 23 in this memoir — catch up on previous sections via this Medium list. Memoirs and reflections All the personal stories I have written for The Memoiristmedium.com 2019 was a largely uneventful period —…This Happened To Me7 min read
Published in Backyard Church·PinnedMember-onlyArchbishop of Canterbury Confirms Anglican Church IS Anti-gayAnyone thinking that this year’s Lambeth Conference was going to be a game changer has been sadly disappointed. — It’s the biggest thing in Anglicanism this decade. Six hundred sixty bishops from 165 countries representing dioceses from the global Anglican (or Episcopal, as you call it in America) Communion — the third largest Christian community in the world. The Lambeth Conference gathers all Anglican Bishops every ten years.Church8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyNine MORE Old Personal Computers We All LOVED Back in The 1980sBack when computing was exciting and fun — I tapped into the memory banks with my previous post, Nine Old Personal Computers We All LOVED Back in The 1980s. Nine Old Personal Computers We All LOVED Back in The 1980s Let’s geek out over those far off pre-PC and Mac daysmedium.com Lots of commenters mentioned other venerable machines they recalled from those halcyon days. And my further research soon revealed that there were plenty to justify a follow-up post.Technology10 min read
Published in Koinonia·7 hours agoMember-onlyThe Choice for the Christian Church Is Simple — Change Or DieIt’s time for the church to wake up and smell the coffee — I was born in 1959 — which makes me 63 years old. Yeah, I know — I don’t always act like it... And, naturally, my wife tells me I don’t look that old… I grew up through the 1960s and 1970s. Ah, those were the days! This is what I…Christianity5 min read
Published in Inspire, Believe, Grow·17 hours agoMember-onlyChrist and the Woman Taken in Adultery by Nicolas PoussinA vivid illustration of grace, mercy and true religion — Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery is a 1653 painting by French Baroque artist Nicolas Poussin who specialised in the classical style and worked most of his life in Rome. This work hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France. This painting captures the incident where scribes and Pharisees bring…Art5 min read
Published in Plethora Of Pop·1 day agoMember-onlyOzzy Osbourne Returns to Live Performing — And Steals The ShowThe Prince of Darkness performs five years after retirement — There was a massive treat for classic rock fans last night (August 8 ) with a surprise live appearance by Ozzy Osbourne. The “Prince of Darkness” delighted hometown fans at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Birmingham, UK. Last week, the 73-year-old rocker teased how much he regretted NOT being…Music4 min read
Published in Inspire, Believe, Grow·1 day agoMember-onlyDid God Say He Will Never Give Us More Than We Can Handle?It’s one of those things you hear people say — but is it true? — We can all look back over our lives and see the many difficult times that have blighted what I’m sure we all hoped would be an idyllic life. You’ve only got to read some of the personal and often heart-rending stories people post here on Medium to know that life…Inspiration5 min read
Published in Inspire, Believe, Grow·2 days agoMember-onlyHow Do We Develop Perserverance in Our Lives?Exploring the letter of James — this week we reach James 1.3–4 — Storms make the oak grow deeper roots (George Herbert) Welcome back to The Monday Bible Study here on Inspire Believe Grow where we are exploring the letter of James. A quick reminder that we are building Inspire Believe Grow as a community of faith explorers and spiritual seekers. Click on…Inspiration5 min read
