The Amazing Tree The thought for this week began with a Facebook status update from a guy called Malc Garda, it simply said ‘Our tree is amazing-thank heavens for those pagan traditions.’ It caused a little conversation but not the sort of rumble I would expect. A few years ago I would have been one [...]
Hebrews 8:1-2 New International Version (NIV) Hebrews 8 The High Priest of a New Covenant 1 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 and who serves in the [...]
On many issues not too much and on the situation with Europe and its current crisis I know so little. But what a moment, so a few thoughts. Jean Monnet, one of the founders of the EU, said Europe would be forged in a crisis.
That time of year Working in a store like Asda you realise how these companies just live from one event to another. Any opportunity for an extra sale is taken with both hands; Valentine’s Day, Easter, Summer, Back to School, Christmas. Of course living as a Christian in this environment brings it’s own conflicts of [...]
To the millions of readers… up to our heads and beyond with packing. Boxes everywhere. So not much blogging will take place. Also am typing furiously on a ebook version of For such a time as this. Hope to get it finished before Christmas. Been awesome to re-read and type. Jesus in the context of [...]
Nation Mourns It was Sunday morning and I was sitting doing what all good Christians do on a Sunday morning, watching my youngest boy play football. I was sitting talking to another one of the fathers when he received a text, ‘have you heard about Gary Speed?’ The first thought was that he had resigned [...]
Art and the occupy movement: Here is a poster from Occupy Print. How will we see change in the public arena? Certainly engage the thinkers who can then help shape opinion and practice in the public arena.
Butterfly On Monday evening I went to see my first ever opera. It was Madama Butterfly by Puccini. The whole evening was simply magical. Even though the whole opera was sung in Italian you could feel the emotion, the passion, the pain of every experience. It communicated in a language beyond understandable words. It was [...]
Well I have had a go at writing an initial article on influencing the gate of politics. See here: Politics essay, or use the menu ‘forum’. All the experts you can make a contribution at the forum… I have tried to challenge our presuppositions rather than provide answers. I am more concerned that we live [...]
Two recent quotes re. Occupy in the context of NY and Wall Street: Now they will have to occupy the space with the power of their arguments (post the eviction in NY said by the Mayor of NY, Bloomberg) and, Go get a job right after you take a bath (Newt Gingrich). I am tentatively [...]
‘Is Rome burning?’ had a bunch of comments (over 30) and I missed a lot of the discussion through travelling. It would certainly be interesting to get those who commented in the same room and listen to one another. Interesting because so many things come into play. And when we look at the wider scene [...]
Much of the material that will be central to these posts will cover perspectives on the 'gates' of society, the places of influence that shape the culture. If transformation is a desired outcome, such aspects as strategic prayer and understanding the redemptive gifts of places will play their part. As prayer opens up space, filling it will be vital, not in a controlling, top-down sense, but with a servant spirit. Finding appropriate terminology is difficult. Maybe 'transformation' is not the right term, perhaps 'transfiguration', where inner qualities burst through.
I have chosen to use the term 'gates' and although they can be defined any number of ways these are the seven ways I have chosen to group them by:
These are in two formats. Epub can be read in many ereaders, such as Ipad, kobo etc.; if using a kindle then the format will be mobi. If there are difficulties in reading the format an internet search should show any peculiarities for your specific ereader
Vol 1.1 Epub format Vol 1.1 Mobi format
Vol 1.2 Epub format Vol 1.2 Mobi format
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A new home
The first part of the transition has just about gone smoothly. With everything that could potentially prove difficult we are in with minimal hassle.