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Sustaining the Sacred Centre 1
on Nov 5, 2009 in Ernesto Lozada Uzuriaga Steele Old Testament Spirituality Genesis Buckingham Archdeaconry Area deans and Lay Chairs What kind of business do we think we’re in? The Church’s business is as much to know God and enjoy him for ever, delighting in Scripture and prayer, as it is to undertake organisational and administrative indoor games. The latter matter too, but...
Automotive Sacre du Printemps
on Nov 4, 2009 in silly fun Humor (Assuming a muted reverential David Attenborough Tone) The Bull BMW has attained full manhood, and lusts for the outdoors, bursting with frustration about his dull suburban life. He spies a petite doe-like white Hyundai, grazing on the tarmac of a To...
Get real! Kill George Herbert!
on Nov 3, 2009 in George Herbert Justin Lewis-Anthony Parish Ministry Urban ministry Ministry At home I have a groaning shelf of books published since 1900 about ministry in the Church of England. Justin Lewis-Anthony’s If you meet George Herbert on the Road, Kill Him is the latest and, no mean feat, by far the best. The trouble with “how...
News: the March of Time
on Nov 2, 2009 in Religion in the News newspapers Social Media New media Ruth Gledhill media I’m delighted to catch Ruth Gledhill’s characteristically clear, honest and illuminating talk from Religion and the News at Cumberland Lodge online — sadly I wasn’t able to join the consultation until the session after hers, and it’s good t...
Amazon Kindle Preliminary review
on Oct 31, 2009 in Technology Sony Reader Amazon Kindle e-readers Kindle eBooks Sony amidst a postal strike, illustrating how Royal Mail and their staff are tragically putting their own bsiness down the toilet just now, UPS delivers an Amazon Kindle. As you can see, every Kindle delivered to the UK comes with a free promotional Engli...
Ministry Development Review ahoy
on Oct 30, 2009 in MDR Ministry Terms and Conditions of Service legislation Church of England Ministry Review Bishops A slightly busy and intense time, including a two night residential learning event at Whirlow Grange, Sheffield’s retreat and spirituality centre, exploring Ministry Development Review. National interim guidance consistent with the new Terms and Co...
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