Letter from the Manse (152)
Thought provoking, biblical, often topical but always worth a read!
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Happy with my hymnbook
A few weeks ago I was at a conference. It was excellent. The accommodation was good and the food was plentiful. It was good to catch up with old friends and to make some new ones. And there was a lovely unity. Those who chaired sessions or spoke were united...
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A very special day
I’m writing this six days before Easter Sunday and looking forward to that very special day. As near as it can be calculated, it is the actual anniversary of the great event. Jesus was executed during the Jewish Festival of Passover and rose three days later.
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Humour & Holiness
I spent last week with 17 other men on a “study week” and we studied. 7 hours together each day around the conference table and personal assignments to be completed in the break times. And it was fun. Lots of laughter around the study table, at meal-times...
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Christianity hinders science?
In the last few weeks there has been a string of stories about Christian schools which have fallen foul of the authorities. And it’s been very interesting to read some of the comments that readers have added to the stories.
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The cost of Christmas
In a few weeks time most of us will be celebrating Christmas. So how do we, as Christians, decide what it’s right to spend at Christmas? We face the same pressures as other folk. Let me remind you of five important truths.
