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Those ‘Clobber’ Verses: Discussion
Having given lots of context in my blog yesterday, which I urge you to read before you read this one, I’m going to dive straight in today. I’m going to look at the main verses of the Bible used to teach against homosexuality and gender fluidity in the order they…
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Those ‘Clobber’ Verses: Foreword
This couplet of blogs has been brewing for a very long time. Months of study, prayer, making notes, revising them, reading various versions of the Bible and supporting texts. I’m going to do my best to lay out the distilled version of what has led me to move from a…
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In Support of LGBTQ+ Brothers and Sisters
I recently found out another Church in my town is going for Inclusive Church status. That will make three, out of well over fifty. A small step, but a significant one, and I will be joyful about it. Next week, I am going to be hosting a guest blogger, who…
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A Prayer for Sunday 9th August 2020
Oh God, your world is tired. I’m tired. So tired I can hardly write. Oh God, your world is tired. Give us hope. Draw our attention to the ways you are working to bless your people, through community projects, support groups and neighbours doing amazing things for thise around them.…
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A Gift from a Child
My Mum’s favourite Christmas song is ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’. My Husband hates it and finds it rather problematic! But I love the image of the small, meek person, presented as having nothing, but offering up their greatest treasure, their heart. In my head, I see a weeping Jesus, bowing…
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Reflections and Resolutions
Oh what joy. The salt in the air, the movement of the breeze. The freshness tingling all around in the very atoms of the atmosphere. The gulls, the sand, the roll of the waves, the call of the foghorn and that moment, oh that moment, where the tide is going…
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Inclusion Helps us All
We went for a family day trip on Monday, to a large attraction. My son has ASC and as such we had booked a carer ticket for me, bringing the trip into our price range – just! My son cannot attend out of school provision and remain healthily regulated, so…
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A Prayer for Sunday 12th July
A slightly different prayer today. I wrote this song in half an hour yesterday morning after some quiet time with God, and then took the step of recording it this morning as my prayer. May it bless you, may you know you are not alone, may we lament together as…
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An Outdated Model?
Teaching the faith used to be a lot simpler I’m sure. Up until the 20th Century attending a Church, usually the closest one to where you live, was a societal norm. Communities centered around their Church, often they were the seats of local justice and mediation when feudal lords were…
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Value
A Facebook friend shared an incredible post this morning I’d like to share here. With credit to Matt Conlon. A father said to his daughter “You graduated with honors, here is a car I acquired many years ago. It is several years old. But before I give it to you,…
Deconstructing Church 