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They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Advent begins with one of Isaiah’s wonderful pictures of the kind of transformation that this season announces. Swords into garden tools. What might be transformed in our communities? - knives and guns, into shopping trolleys and walking aids?
One of the great literal [...]

Paul commands members of the church in Thessalonica to “Stay in line” and stop taking advantage of the type of community that is being lived out. (2 Thess 3:6-18) Well that is at least Tom Wright’s translation of the word usually rendered “idle” or “disorderly”. What a mess it looks to those watching, when [...]

I have fought well. I have finished the race, and I have been faithful.
Not had much time for the blog over the last few weeks, so perhaps this should be keep on blogging. All the best blogs seem to be written by folk who are disciplined and would probably make good marathon runners. So for [...]

Jesus went along the border between Samaria and Galilee
Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of ten lepers that get healed. They all get healed, one comes back to say thank you, but it is where Jesus is that challenges us.

Not a very original poll, I know, but I’d thought I’d try this new poll gadget thing. The last poll didn’t get many votes and I’m not sure how I answer this myself, as I have a shelf full. Increasingly I try to go for one with a more inclusive language, especially if I’m reading [...]