Thinking aloud about guilt

So you know how yesterday I talked about the high standards God sets for us, and how Jesus said you can’t assume you’re ok just because you didn’t murder anyone, you’re guilty even if you just get angry with someone … Continue reading →

Thinking aloud about love

Can you love someone and wish them harm? Can you love someone and rejoice when they suffer? I got into a conversation online today about schadenfreude. I said my problem with this is to do with “love your neighbour”, and … Continue reading →

Happy preblogversary to me!

Ten years ago today something happened that was going to change my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined – and it all started with an email from a friend, inviting me to join something called a blogging and social … Continue reading →

Being open-minded about God

Is there room in your spirituality for x,y,z,whatever – someone just asked me this kind of question and it doesn’t really matter what the x,y,z was, my response would have been the same to anything other than the pure, unadulterated … Continue reading →

Been there, done that, got a tiara and a ballgown

Yes, a tiara and a ballgown instead of a t-shirt. I had a whole collection of well-earned t-shirts. I don’t miss them. I’m glad they’ve gone. I got a much better deal instead. But no, I’m not talking about actual … Continue reading →

Take, eat.

This rambly thought started last Sunday and has been sort of wiggling around in my head through the week, saying: write me, write me. So here goes. Communion – also known as The Lord’s Supper, or the Eucharist – the … Continue reading →

not good enough (but it’s ok)

I’ve had a blog post stewing in my mind for a while, waiting for the moment when I could write it properly, working on an image to go with it and thinking I should try and make a better one, … Continue reading →

highs and lows – all good though

Yesterday was a wonderful day. Today I’m tired, staying in and recharging, but I’m ok with that. In both the highs and the lows I celebrate the unconditional love I have from God – he gave me strength yesterday to … Continue reading →

Kindness for an ulterior motive?

And now we come to the part of the programme where Meirav argues with internet memes… Because really… I’ve just seen a meme saying that when an atheist is kind to you it’s not because they’re trying to get to … Continue reading →

a tale of two criminals

When Jesus was crucified, he wasn’t on his own: there were two criminals crucified either side of him. Facing death, one of those guys wasted his dying breath on mocking the Son of God – the other guy though… the … Continue reading →