Your Golden Calf

Your Golden Calf

Have you ever read one of the Old Testament accounts of the Israelites' journey out of Egypt and thought to yourself HOW could they have been so stupid/rebellious/disobedient?.

  • Oh no! The sky is falling in

    Throughout the centuries prophets of doom have abounded, and ours is no exception. For instance, in the last century (yes, I’m that old) we had the Oil Crisis of the 1960s. At that time civilisation was doomed to return to the stone age as we ran out of oil, strange it never happened.

  • What do you know about Tim Keller?

    Keller was a mountain on the church landscape. He will be regarded as one of the most influential Christians in the past 100 years. His death will be felt throughout the world and across all denominations, beyond his New York Redeemer Presbyterian church.

  • The kid at the end of Camelot

    The legend of King Arthur’s Camelot and his Knights of the Round table needs no introduction. The story of the glorious kingdom’s rise and tragic fall has captured the world’s intrigue and imagination for generations.

  • Authenticity and Good Deeds

    Central to a Christian’s walk is good deeds.

  • Active Citizenship Matters

    As Christians, our faith is not confined within the walls of our churches; it calls us to be active participants in shaping society.

  • Long Live the King?

    This month for the first time in 70 years there was a coronation for a new British monarch. This momentous occasion included much fanfare and celebration with people from all over Britain and even the world celebrating King Charles the third’s ascension to the throne.

  • A Ticket for Two

    I can’t stand crying babies. Crying children. I just can’t handle crying.

  • Allergies and Scaffolding

    I’ve had allergies for a long time. I was around 14 when I had my first serious allergic reaction to a friend’s cat. Since then, I’ve tolerated having allergies and built various behavioural patterns to accommodate the allergies e.g., generally staying away from cats.

  • Achilles Heel

    The phrase ‘Achilles heel’ refers to a point of vulnerability or weakness, originating from the Greek myth of Achilles.

  • Loving God Part 1 – With Soul

    What is the soul of a person and how can you define it?

  • Beep, beep, in the car

    It is uncoincidental that Imogen Heap’s “The Happy Song” is the most played song in our home. The effect it has on our young son is almost comical.