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Habituation

April 28, 2023

It is two months since I last posted. Where have I been? Decorating mostly. Plus a short visit to Yorkshire …

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My Will be Done

November 3, 2021

After just ten hours in Port Cartier the Irish Wasa was back at sea, loaded with 16,000 tons of Canadian …

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What’s the Point?

October 23, 2021

On my first visit to Port Cartier in Canada in May 1974 it took roughly five hours to load the …

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Orinoco Flow

May 26, 2021

The Sheaf Royal sailed from Rotterdam on 22 December 1973. I had never spent Christmas away from home before and …

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What’s the Point of Church?

December 12, 2018

I struggle sometimes with the question of who church is for, and what church is for. What is the point …

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Up, Up and Away

May 18, 2018

Earlier this week I was one of sixteen people who met at Worcester Racecourse at six in the morning. Apart …

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Whose Church?

August 15, 2017

I’m still having trouble getting Harvest Bible Chapel Miami out of my head, even though I am back in the …

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A Miami Blessing

August 1, 2017

I don’t enjoy long business trips, but sometimes God uses them to catch my attention and speak to me. One …

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Follow the Leader

February 4, 2017

Leadership is a funny thing. Some folk are good at it and don’t realise it, while others are hopeless leaders …

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Modern Idols of the Church: Accountability

January 25, 2017

The church tends to latch onto certain buzz words. One that has sprung up in my life time is accountability. …

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Closed

January 9, 2017

Once again I must begin with an apology for absence. In my defence the Christmas and New Year period has …

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Losing My Religion

November 30, 2016

They say that confession is good for the soul. I’m not a Catholic and I don’t have access to a priest …

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Lunch

November 9, 2016

When I travel to Scandinavia on business I know exactly what to expect for lunch. The Danes always order in …

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A Lesson from Leaves

November 5, 2016

There is much in our world to suggest that nobody cares. That was my first thought while walking over to …

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Broken Church

October 10, 2016

I have picked up and lost a couple of nicknames in my time. On my first ship they called me …

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See Me, Feel Me

July 27, 2016

After arriving in Kiev earlier this week I took a walk around the old town, mainly to seek out the …

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The MiT Diaries – It’s all Greek…

July 5, 2016

Welcome to the MiT Diaries! MiT in UK Baptist terminology means ‘Minister in Training’ after this I become a NAM …

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The Friendliest Hotel in the World

May 9, 2016

There is a reason for the recent silence on this blog. Distraction. Not the normal sort of social media distraction. …

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Cathedrals

May 2, 2016

Ever get one of those ‘I’m done with church’ moments? I guess we all have them. They come from many …

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The Jesus Shop

April 25, 2016

There is a shop next to our church called The Common Room. It has been open for just over two …

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Working 9 to 5

April 18, 2016

I must apologise for the lack of content on Ebs and Flows during the last week. The main problem is …

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Behavioural Problems

April 5, 2016

The British joke that when they go on holiday to resorts in Southern Europe the German holidaymakers get up early …

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Here for a Reason

February 20, 2016

Hereford Baptist Church (HBC) is located in Commercial Road, at the gateway to the main shopping area of the city. …

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Sunday Best

February 6, 2016

If you are of a certain age then you will remember Sunday best. Some readers may still wear Sunday best. …

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Turning Into My Father

January 6, 2016

We had a full house over Christmas. For most of the year we are down to three – our youngest …

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Barn Conversion

September 1, 2015

I have a new recurring dream. In this dream I have a piece of land with an old barn. The …

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Things We Miss

July 15, 2015

Walking around the city of Vienna after work earlier this week I stumbled across three musicians who were entertaining passers-by. …

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Wedding Day

June 2, 2015

Last Saturday there was a wedding at our church. I realise that a wedding in a church on a Saturday …

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What If The Penny Hasn’t Dropped But I Live Life Thinking That It Has?

May 23, 2015

Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two …

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Building Problems

February 25, 2015

I spent a few days attending meetings in London in January. One meeting took place on the eighth floor of …

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Rope Work

February 11, 2015

One storyline in the episode of ‘Call of the Midwife’ that was screened on Sunday 8 February involved Frank Robbins, …

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