Monthly Archives: August 2013

My name is Asher Lev.

It’s not actually – that’s just the title of a book.  I’ve reviewed the book elsewhere, but here I wanted to ponder a couple of things out loud. The central character, a Jew, seems almost controlled by, rather than in … Continue reading

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Holiday Romances.

This is a very slightly edited version of a post I originally wrote around this time last year.  It’s something I still feel strongly about. ——————————————————————————————— I went to Spring Harvest over half a lifetime ago.  (For those who don’t … Continue reading

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Hearing trouble.

A couple of weeks ago, we had a lovely break in Salcombe, staying with friends.  We enjoyed some fine weather (as well as a little light rain…), yummy food, boat trips, walks, and plenty of time on the beach and … Continue reading

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Nourishment.

This week I wrote a post over at BigBible about Community.  As I was trying to think of a suitable image to include, I drifted through the book of Ruth (we’re going through a book of the Bible each month … Continue reading

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Anger…

So, I’m a little unsure about this move, but I’ll go for it anyway.  Thankfully, the chances of more than 10 people reading this are slim, and the chances of that many people clicking on the link below are even … Continue reading

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Don’t make history. Change the future. [book]

As a supporter of Urban Saints (Crusaders, as was), I get stuff through from them every now and again on what’s going on, what they’ve got planned, and the like.  They do a lot of amazing work with young people … Continue reading

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