The Ponderings of a Meandering Minister…
According to a facebook quiz, this is how reformed I am: Truly ReformedYou truly are a throwback to the 1640s. You affirm all five solas of the reformation, emphasizing the gospel as of first importance. You zealously oppose Rome and labor to see the true church reformed according to Scripture alone in doctrine, worship, discipline, … Read moreHow reformed?
I just had my first ever virtual worship experience, and it was good! St. Pixels is an online church that has LIVE worship at various times every day. I attended today’s 2.30pm worship and I have to say it’s an interesting and helpful change to listening to podcasts or even viewing videos of worship. I … Read moreSt. Pixels
The Aldersgate Prayer Room will be open again from tomorrow for a week, leading up to Good Friday. Take some time out and nip down for an hour or two!
Sometimes Entertainment ‘News’ is interesting – I like to hear about the making of new movies, for instance. But it’s definitely plumbing the depths when a story like this is highlighted as one of the top five headlines of the day. To save you from reading it, I’ve summarised the story as follows: “Star falls … Read moreNews?
How does this bloke know me so well?! With thanks to soapbox for bringing this to my attention 🙂 Cartoon by Dave Walker. Find more cartoons you can freely re-use on your blog at We Blog Cartoons.
Brian Heasley has found an interesting poem on the call of leadership, the call of being Church. You can read it here. It adds to something I read yesterday from UCB’s Word for Today – which can go for months without inspiring me and then there seem to be weeks where every day is appropriate, … Read moreRecklessness
One of the biggest changes in the way Methodist congregations (or in Church-speak, “societies”) work has been taking place in the last few years. Gone are ‘Leaders’ Meetings’, here now are ‘Church Councils’. Except that in many places, the name has changed but the thinking has not. Methodist Church Councils in Ireland are not (maybe … Read moreWhat is a Church Council?
Ah, the joys of Lent! If you’re anything like me, the willpower is starting to wane, and the things I’m fasting are proving very attractive! I read this in UCB’s Word for Today the other day: If you’re serious about building strong character, set higher standards for yourself and refuse to lower them. Need a … Read moreDenying myself
I was reminded of the verses from Philippians 4 again this morning – Rejoice in the Lord (which was pretty much my life motto when I was in school) and a few verses later, the promise of the Peace of God that passes all understanding. Seems to me like we all need a bit of … Read moreThe Peace of God
One of the hardest days of the Carbon Fast is upon us – Don’t Use the Dishwasher Day! The purchase of our dishwasher was one of the best decisions we ever made for our sanity, work-life balance, back aches and general peace in the house. But it is indeed a huge user of electricity: combined … Read moreDishwasher Day