Are We Being Deceived?
As a Christian, I have always been somewhat suspicious of the way that the conflict in Northern Ireland has been […]
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Tag: politics
A Taxing Concern
It’s that time of year when I realise that I need to set some time aside in my diary to […]
Wise Citizenship
Through the wonders of Twitter, I am loosely in contact with the son of the vicar who baptised me when […]
A Life of Service
I have two lasting memories of the Silver Jubilee celebrations (I know what you’re saying – “You don’t look old […]
Life-Changing Moments
Occasionally, the world presents us with situations that make us re-evaluate the way we think about life. Two years ago, […]
Deja Vu
There’s a line in the Bible’s Book of Ecclesiastes which reads simply, “There is nothing new under the sun.” It […]
One Rule for Them
The saga of Novak Djokovic and his treatment by the Australian immigration system has just concluded as I write. For […]
Clergy and Politics
The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to encourage the young church in the city of Philippi. In it, he stressed […]
Reconciling the Irreconcilable
Well, this is it. This month is the one which, if you believe the Government and if the Government is […]
On Democracy
On 11th November 1947, Winston Churchill said, “Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this […]