Sep 11 is Blog a Koran day, a tradition on this blog that I started a few years ago when someone stupidly threatened to burn a copy of the Koran. My post in 2010 was Water For Pilgrims My post in 2011 was Jacob in the Koran Today I want to blog a passage from Koran 19:15-21which…
Read More40 days of Lent
Ash Wednesday kicks off 40 days of Lent, leading to Easter. I recommend getting in the mood by: 1. Playing Si Smith’s video of Jesus in the wilderness called “40” 2. 1. Reading Tim Kimberley’s History of Lent and the number 40. “Interestingly, the earliest of Christians believed Jesus was dead in the grave for 40 hours.…
Read MoreA crooked and perverse generation and a room full of prostitutes
Bali: This morning I went over to the “Prostitutes House” to bring some breakfast. Least I could do. The ladies over there have been cooking us breakfast everyday and some of us thought we should return the favour. Lovely, generous, beautiful ladies, from all over Indonesia, mostly young, mostly HIV+. When I got there, they…
Read MoreWhat Would Jesus Wear?
Classic cut out exercise from a Grace service in London. Related: Top 10 Images of Jesus
Read MoreThe Cross in China
I was hearing all kinds of conflicting stories about Christianity and the emerging church in China. So I thought I would pop over and take a look for myself. And last month I did just that – I went to China. Met some great people. Saw some cool stuff. Here are some thoughts and images,…
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