One response to “Pope Shenouda III – RIP”
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Church starts (IMHO) when one can admire the qualities of those with whom one disagrees. But it is a trick balancing act (thinking of yesterday’s news) to admire and not capitulate. To reach across and keep one’s footing. To be rejected and to stay open,and yet not internalise the objections.
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Political Blogging
I really must start a proper political blog after Christmas. If only so that I can highlight stories like this:Telegraph columnist pledges to vote Lib Dem because of ID Cards
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O Rex
O King of the Gentiles and their desired one, the Cornerstone that makes both one: Come, and deliver humanity, whom you formed out of the dust of the earth. Amen. He is a king. You know he is a king. And yet a king whose realm shelters under overarching desire and deliverance. He is the one whom all…
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Sermon – 19 December 2004
Nearly forgot to post this: At the darkest point in the year, the days are short, the nights are long. At the darkest point of the year, we celebrate the dream of a righteous man. At this point in the year we remember Joseph?s dream, a dream which an angel invaded and said: ?Joseph, do…
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Christmas Card
I've just received a Christmas Card from the Provost of Stirling.It was addressed thus:Mr & Mr Kelvin HoldsworthC/o Methodist ChurchBridge of AllanStirlingHe seems to know more about me than I know myself.
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