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Urban Bible: Storybook or Manual

Posted on September 18, 2013 by 1urcher

I have just spent a happy couple of hours with a couple of clergy, diocesan officers and a PhD student at Chester Diocesan Church House discussing how the Bible can be used in urban areas. I have become a fan … Continue reading →

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Bookless Bible

Posted on September 17, 2013 by 1urcher

Bookless Bibles[1] I wonder whether one of the ways that we can reintroduce the biblical narrative to people on urban estates is by taking seriously a method called Remembering the Bible.[2] Janet Lees opens her book with the following words: … Continue reading →

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Broken Lives, Healing Stories (Draft 2 – still a beginning)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by 1urcher

Broken Lives, Healing Stories: Encounters with Bible in Urban Situations People have asked me where I got my love for reading, and in particular wrestling with the Scriptures from. Often the question is asked because of the working class background … Continue reading →

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Broken Lives, Healing Stories

Posted on September 16, 2013 by 1urcher

This is a beginning, very tentative. Comments are very welcome. It will be turned into a bigger manuscript…..possibly book…. So over to you. People have asked me where I got my love for reading, and in particular wrestling with the … Continue reading →

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Divine Whispers

Posted on August 30, 2013 by 1urcher

I am not sure I have ever even felt that I have heard God speak in an audible way before. However, before you reach for the white coats. On Wednesday last I was at St Ninian’s Cave, near Whithorn in … Continue reading →

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Syrian Hopes

Posted on August 30, 2013 by 1urcher

I have just returned from Dumfries and Galloway, and missed the debate in Parliament yesterday. I am not sure I have formed an opinion over what happened. Those of you, who know a little of my politics will not be … Continue reading →

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Hope is not a dangerous thing

Posted on August 24, 2013 by 1urcher

“Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” Red to Andy in the classic (I think) film The Shawshank Redemption. The clip can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDGNsbLayJw Since my sabbatical … Continue reading →

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worship, discipleship and summer camps

Posted on August 21, 2013 by 1urcher

My son had a brilliant time at the Scripture Union Camp he attended last week. I think he had a fabulous week at New Wine in Newark the week before when we camped together. Both events had teams of committed … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical Musings 9: Stories that shape us

Posted on August 20, 2013 by 1urcher

In the past couple of days, I have watched two films. A Song for Marion and Grow Your Own. They were both moving. I think they were well acted. One is about coming to terms with loss, and the other … Continue reading →

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Sabbatical Musings 8: Chaos in the midst of sanitised order

Posted on August 17, 2013 by 1urcher

I have always had a thing about chaos. I am not a good person to be with if you want life compartmentalised or indeed if you need things tidy. I do not necessarily think that this is a problem. Some … Continue reading →

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