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In Praise of Single Women

Single missionaries, the vast majority of whom are female, are proof of Paul’s assertion of the value of singleness.

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Congratulations Your Majesty

Some musings on a long monarchy and what comes next for the church.

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Memories are Short

Some thoughts about the way in which our news media have a narrow focus and short attention spans.

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It Could Happen Here

Strong, macho, go-it-alone, leadership is a breeding ground for all sorts of abuse and should not be a feature of our church life.

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Empires Do What Empires Do

Empire seeks to dominate and to impose uniformity, whereas the gospel reconciles us in our diversity.

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Mission Is The Problem

The word “mission” combines things which may not need to be combined and it creates dichotomies which don’t need to exist.

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Slap!

That slap was nasty and petulant. But it isn’t among the most important things happening in the world today.

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Here We Go Again

Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.

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It’s Only Banter

Q. How do you know if a Brit likes you?

A. They start insulting you.

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Living In Eternity

A meditation for the start of the year, which is really about our motivations for mission.