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» Madly Moving
03/04/25 10:13 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
The last time I travelled internationally was nearly 20 years ago. Since then, it has gone mad. T...
» When we have no intention of following through with action
02/04/25 17:30 from Living In Grace
There are few things more annoying than someone who promises to do something and then intentional...
» The Bread of Life
02/04/25 08:26 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I hope hereby not to be unfair to the Church I attended on Sunday. The service and sermon -- whic...
» SHARE Magazine
01/04/25 18:45 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
SHARE philosophy magazine is now available to the public, free: philosophysharing.org/publi...
» Self-sufficiency. Is it a good or bad thing?
01/04/25 14:48 from Living In Grace
We live in a world we where have been taught to, 'fend for ourselves', 'don't trust anyone', 'no ...
» ‘Recruitment Officer’
31/03/25 22:33 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
A philosophy magazine shared with me that it was a chore for them to find new authors -- combine ...
» An unexpected ending to a dinner party
31/03/25 13:14 from Living In Grace
When Jesus accepted the dinner invitation to Simon the Pharisee's house, I wonder if he had any i...
» Disorientated
30/03/25 13:18 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This morning I attended an Evangelical Reformed Church in Switzerland (pictured). The theme was T...
» Three Days in the Dark
29/03/25 23:07 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
On 20 March 2025, I delivered the Annual Philosophy Lecture in Malta. After that, for three days,...
» Switzerland in the Spring
29/03/25 22:04 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Just a pretty picture today. I snapped this photo this morning, on a drizzly day in Canton Bern. ...
» Malta Pothole
28/03/25 21:31 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
How many photos are there on the Internet of potholes in Malta? Not many. I photographed this pot...
» Not Connecting
28/03/25 12:19 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
A pastor I know was dismissed from his job because he did not "connect" with the people -- if ind...
» Public Liability
27/03/25 14:31 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
In ministry, one of my occasional tasks was reviewing our Churches' considerable insurance polici...
» Panic. Breathe. Remember. Pray. Move
27/03/25 11:45 from Living In Grace
Panic. Breathe. Remember. Pray. Move. These 5 words could help us when we are confronted by diffi...
» Character
27/03/25 11:06 from An African's Reflections.
» What is God really like?
26/03/25 12:36 from Living In Grace
What is God really like? This question has been on the lips of millions of people over the millen...
» ‘Very Positive’
26/03/25 07:41 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I would like to thank those who encouraged me and prayed for me as I ventured to Malta to deliver...
» Signalling Spring
25/03/25 19:23 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This one's just a pretty picture. It signals the spring in Europe. Wife E and I set out on a walk...
» Search me and know my anxious thoughts
25/03/25 16:32 from Living In Grace
I have often felt that this prayer in Psalm 139 has to one of the bravest prayers I know. “Search...
» Sermons Like Pea Soup
25/03/25 11:10 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I am in Switzerland at the moment. I have heard that sermons here are, as one churchman put it, "...
» Sound and Visuals
24/03/25 14:18 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Powerhouse (pictured) did the sound and visuals for my Annual Philosophy Lecture in Malta. I took...
» If you don't know me by now...
24/03/25 13:54 from Living In Grace
The song "If you don't know me by now" was written in the 1970's, but gained world-wide fame in 1...
» Reconciliation Room
23/03/25 18:38 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I found this room at Cape Town International Airport, in the departure lounge. It might have been...
» Book Signing
22/03/25 11:57 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
Signing yet another book in Malta. Wife Ester by my side. Here, we were in the ancient city of Md...
» St. Joseph's Day
19/03/25 18:15 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
St. Joseph's Day in Malta. I snapped this trumpeter in a parade. I am reflected in the trumpet. I...
» The companion
19/03/25 17:26 from Living In Grace
“We may not know exactly where the journey will lead, but we can be sure of who travels with us.”...
» The presence of Christ in the midst of your storm
18/03/25 14:33 from Living In Grace
In Mark's gospel there is a lovely narrative about the disciple's experience in a fierce storm (M...
» A thought for Saint Patrick's Day
17/03/25 18:41 from Living In Grace
The 17th of March is a day that marks the memory of Saint Patrick and this year I am especially s...
» Malta Ahoy
16/03/25 08:59 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This could be my last post in a while. Tomorrow, I fly to Malta, to deliver the Annual Philosophy...
» My Free E-Book
16/03/25 06:45 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I received an e-mail from my publisher, offering me a free e-book. But where? I needed to open an...
» Chromebook
15/03/25 06:54 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
At the beginning of 2024, my Lenovo computer, running Linux Fedora, blew out -- apparently due to...
» Entrance
14/03/25 07:00 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I took this photo yesterday of an entrance to Canal Walk shopping mall in Cape Town. It reminded ...
» Threats and Intimidation
14/03/25 06:47 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
When I moved from suburban to urban ministry, some things greatly changed. In important ways, one...
» The full Serenity Prayer - a great resource to combat anxiety
13/03/25 14:11 from Living In Grace
I find that using the Serenity prayer is a great way of reducing anxiety in my life. The full ver...
» Prayer and Numbers
13/03/25 13:40 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I needed to check my father's Gilbert Islands files today (he was Chief Missionary there). I rece...
» Handling Disruptions
12/03/25 20:08 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
I have blogged in the past about typical disruptions – intrusions – one may experience in city mi...
» A great fear for all of us?
12/03/25 16:21 from Living In Grace
What is one of your greatest fears? Tim Keller suggests that one of our fears could be: to ...
» Gender Based Violence
11/03/25 17:19 from Urban Ministry Live And Unplugged
This one is not for sensitive readers. One often imagines, by gender-based violence, men being vi...
» What do you want?
10/03/25 18:23 from Living In Grace
The question that Jesus asked Andrew and John immediately cut to the heart of the matter. Jesus c...
» What good is it?
09/03/25 07:14 from Living In Grace
There is something special about LENT. I truly believe that being intentional about our preparati...
» Sometimes SILENCE is the most appropriate response!
06/03/25 19:09 from Living In Grace
I was struck by the fact that just after Peter, James and John witnessed the Transfiguration of J...
» A crucial link between the Transfiguration and Lent
05/03/25 09:00 from Living In Grace
It is something that most people assume, but it is well worth highlighting, that Jesus' purpose i...
» It is good for us to be here!
04/03/25 13:43 from Living In Grace
As Peter was taking in the grandeur of the Transfiguration, he blurted out: “Master, it is ...
» A prayer for Mondays
03/03/25 14:46 from Living In Grace
I came across this lovely prayer last week and thought I would share it for you all. I pray that ...
» Building without a foundation
27/02/25 16:29 from Living In Grace
Just before we began building our home, we needed to get the approval of our neighbours. Going fr...
» Good fruit or bad fruit?
26/02/25 19:34 from Living In Grace
“No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. Each tree is recognize...
» Who is my enemy?
25/02/25 14:00 from Living In Grace
When Jesus challenged his followers to love their enemies , I am sure that he knew we would find ...
» In Christ Alone
24/02/25 14:00 from Living In Grace
I was grateful for the words of 'In Christ Alone' this past week. It is wonderful how the lyrics ...
» Seeing but not noticing
20/02/25 14:44 from Living In Grace
As I was reading Genesis 42 this week, the following words left an impression on me: " Alt...
» Things that will destroy us
18/02/25 13:49 from Living In Grace
Luke 9:25 - " And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but are yourself lost or d...