Our decorations were packed away yesterday, after the twelve days of Christmas had concluded. I noticed a story about why the Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas decorations remain on display until February 6. Looking around it seems various media sources have been reporting the story; the earliest I found was from Hello! back on December 26. The …
Some parts of the Christian church will recognise the Reformation tomorrow. The legacy of the Reformation is more than the simple theological distinctive of justification by faith; without its impact the western church would be unrecognisable in its worship, ministry, and mission. From an article by Stephen Nichols. What is Reformation Day? It is the …
In a garden, just at dawn Near the grave of human violence The most precious Word of Life Cleared His throat and ended silence For the good of us all And He’s here when we call Him Bringing health, love, and laughter To life now and ever after For the good of us all (John …
It interests me watching modern evangelicalism struggle more and more about what to do with Easter. Good Friday was a spiritual pause, a pause that lasted until the acknowledgment of resurrection on Sunday morning. Now any thought of pause seems something to be avoided and Good Friday seems to be identical to Easter Sunday. How …
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