26 February 2020
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If yesterday was Shrove Tuesday, that means today is Ash Wednesday, the start of the Christian season of Lent. What is Lent? The simplest answer is that it is the forty days between today and Easter (excluding Sundays – otherwise … Continue reading
1 April 2018
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Easter means many things – often marvellous, wonderful and life-bringing things. It also means the end of Lent and whatever Lenten discipline you may have taken on. For some, that means their Easter egg, bunny or other sundry chocolate is … Continue reading
16 February 2018
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I’ve uploaded the first few pictures from today’s Observation to Abstraction course but it’s now after half nine so time to down screens. More reflections tomorrow but you can take a peek on Flickr if you like.
14 February 2018
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Today is Ash Wednesday so I need to commit to my Lenten discipline for the coming season and I’ve picked… drum roll… screens off after 9:30pm. It isn’t the most significant privation but, as someone who is often looking at … Continue reading
28 February 2017
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I had some pancakes yesterday and we’re going to have pancakes for breakfast tomorrow so I suppose that means that I’m having an average pancake day today. Or, to use the more traditional name, Shrove Tuesday. As well as making me … Continue reading
23 February 2016
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I’m having some interesting discussions about the nature of Christian worship on forums and on Facebook today. This evening I am responding by offering up my worship through… cookery. Tomorrow night we start a four week series of a Lent … Continue reading
10 February 2016
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Lent! In recent years I’ve given up late nights and lie ins but what about this year? I’ve noticed I’m getting little broad-girthed so I think I’ll see if I can drop a mockingbird. A mockingbird? Brace yourself for the … Continue reading
18 March 2015
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I had some early doubts but my plan to give up the snooze button for Lent seems to be working out well. I was concerned that it would give me restless nights but I’m finding that I sleep as well … Continue reading
18 February 2015
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Is Ash Wednesday a bit early to be wondering if your choice of lenten discipline was a good idea? This year I’m trying a variant on the “no late nights” concept that I’ve used several times in the past by … Continue reading
6 March 2014
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Day one of the season of Lent and so I’ve begun digging into my copy of Wenham’s Elements of New Testament Greek (purchased, according to my ex libris inscription, about 21 years ago). The starting point is to revisit the … Continue reading