Innocence Lost

Yesterday I was in conversation with a couple of friends. I mentioned the sad state of paranoia that surrounds adult interaction around kids. This stemmed from the observation I made that schools find it unsafe to apply in any form sunscreen to kids in the recent hot weather. Having a four year old in full [...]

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The Middle East

I promised I would keep my big nose (and yes it is big) out of the Middle East, but I cant help meself can I. What the heck is going on there.
The nonsense in Iraq. Iran developing their nuclear capacity and sticking its fingers up at other countries who have weapons! Then Israel and Palestine. [...]

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Books: Men Behaving Badly

Am currently reading this book by John Goldingay. Madeline bought this for me a little while back and I when I first saw the title, I laughed. It immediately brought to memory the somewhat less guided comedy series of the same name which was quite popular here in the 90s.
Back to the book [...]

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insomnia

(Last of the oldies for now!)
nighttime creeps up on meenticing me with the promise of dreamsshe lulls me into her armsknowing full well I will be awake with hershe teases me into thinkingwe would just lie there peacefullyshe caresses my head as I lay downsmiling up at her wishing to slumberanticipating being refreshed for a [...]

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Make time

Harbouring vexationsStupid reasons for silenceFall over laughingWhen you realiseWhy did we stop talking?
Missed hugs, Pinched bottoms andGentle kisses on cheeksCos your my sistaMan hugs and touchedfists, to reaffirmwe are bredrin
Promised phone callsand cancelled lunchesEmails which never cameWonderingWhere did the time goGosh I am so busy
Stop.
Dont wait until I am goneTo tell me how much you [...]

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This is Me

This meLoud, opinionatedDont tell me to shut upThis is mespiritual, passionateand not afraid to cryDont tell me about manhoodThis is metrust you until your betray mewear my heart on my sleeveDont tell me to be less trustingThis meTake it or leave itJust like I have you

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Take Five: Drawing on Experience

I have been at home for the last three days. I have man flu! For those of you who dont know what man flu is, its what you women would call a cold but what us men have when we sneeze, cough, complain of aching, go around with a sad face and need medicine! And [...]

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Take Five: My Personal Jesus

As Christians there can be an overwhelming desire to often place our understanding of God on others without thinking. Often we can use such positions, without even realising it, to make others feel inferior and not want to join into such a fellowship. Sometimes we need to reflect on who Jesus really was and how [...]

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Take Five: A Legacy of Love

Yesterday my friend Mark buried his son Kiyan. Most of you in the UK would have seen this story on the news of the tragic circumstances in which he died. Mark gave a very emotional eulogy, speaking about how Kiyan was a prince by name and also a prince in his behaviour as well. He [...]

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Take Five: What if I don’t want to pray?

Last week I didn’t pray! I couldn’t even bring myself to write a devotional because to be honest…..I was fed up of talking and just wanted to listen. I was fed up of asking God for protection, or to empower me spiritually, or to help me win some new business or to bless this or [...]

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