I discovered the Danish Christian philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) back in 2008, and was intrigued from the start. I find his insights and gift for the succinct quotation as helpful as that of theologians like P. T. Forsyth and others who have frequented my little blog. But mainly I see him as a C. S.... Continue Reading →
Re-post: Charlie Kirk
Re-posting this excellent post from Peter Mead over at Biblical Preaching: Our brother Charlie Kirk was assassinated because his love for Christ, for his country, and for others drove him to speak. He spoke openly and gave the microphone to whoever wanted to disagree with him. He was imperfect, of course, but he was gracious,... Continue Reading →
Pascal’s Memorial
Blaise Pascal had an encounter that changed his life in what he called The year of Grace 1654. Afterwards, he sewed his 'Memorial' into the inside lining of his favourite jacket. That way, he could consult it wherever, and whenever, he needed a reminder of his encounter with the Divine following his powerful vision. It... Continue Reading →
JONAH: Being Missioned To
The following extract is a contribution to our Churches Together Week of Prayer. MISSIONI had an epiphany while studying Jonah this summer. God sent Jonah on a mission to Nineveh—the evil heart of the superpower. Jonah disobeyed, and the story turned into something else: inasmuch as Jonah was sent, he himself became the object of... Continue Reading →
We are more like Jonah than we can possibly imagine!
We are more like Jonah than we can possibly imagine It says that Jonah went astray He thought he’d go far away. But he forgot the God who calls, Is not limited by human falls. * It’s interesting, don’t you think? That when God speaks our hearts can shrink. We turn away and close our... Continue Reading →
The Jonah Rap
My anger fuelled the fires of hell, I moaned and wailed in my prayer. That God’s too kind, too good, too true. It makes me mad, it makes me heave Now take my life, I'll take my leave. * Have I any right to be angry? How dare He, the Holy Three, say to me;... Continue Reading →
ChatGPT and Prayer
After watching this (if real) shameful video.... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLMo9Zmqfk7/?ig_mid=C47FE693-C2DB-4A2D-A2D6-296DAEA2DA08&utm_source=igweb ....I asked ChatGPT a question: "Does it matter, ethically, that a priest reads an AI prayer but also read out the AI prompts at the end? How bad is this if theology is about the living and true God?" And here's the reply: Yes — it does... Continue Reading →
RIP Walter Breuggemann (1933-2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjbkHeqO8og Via Wikipedia: Walter Brueggemann (March 11, 1933 – June 5, 2025) was an American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian who was widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. His work often focuses on the Hebrew prophetic tradition and sociopolitical imagination of the Church. He argues that... Continue Reading →
ChatGPT and the Climate Change narrative
I asked ChatGPT six questions relating to the climate change narrative and the resources used to power Artificial Intelligence. We are either in A Brave New World, or a Stupid Old One with ideological agendas driving global narratives (where have we seen that before)? Anyway, I found this exercise interesting, and some of the replies... Continue Reading →
Gralefrit Theology 