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Boris yesterday told us that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency had ‘made it very clear’ that the AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘very good and efficacious’ and gives a ‘high degree of protection after just one dose, and even more after two doses’. I enjoyed two aspects of this announcement: after months of statistics ofContinue reading “Lily the Pink – Efficacious in Every Case”

Musing on what God’s like… Revelation: ‘Then the Lord said to Moses…’ (Exodus 30:11,17,22,34) The story of the Exodus is of a nation’s freedom from slavery… and of their God revealing himself to them. A complex variety of sacrifices, commandments, laws and religious practices showed the Israelites something of what their God was like. …andContinue reading “God? Moses, Thomas, Russell, Penny, Kim….”

Last night we had a ‘zoom meeting’ discussing internal alterations to our church building – practical needs, theological principles… The church I attended as a child was plain and simple in its construction. Bare floorboards, portable benches, corrugated iron roof, outside toilets… Nothing ornate, no distractions from our focus on God. …Today, bombarded by news,Continue reading “The Cross and the Crucifix”

This morning’s Eastern Daily Press says: ‘This poignant photograph shows the terrible toll of Covid in Norfolk, as the number of deaths in the county has passed 1,000. The memorial in Norwich Cathedral has been growing by the day, with a tiny cross added for each person who has lost their life due to the pandemic.’Continue reading “This People-Centred Pandemic”

Musing on: ‘If you come across your enemy’s ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to take it back to him. If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help him with it.’  Exodus: 23:4-5 This is Malachi from LowestoftContinue reading “Donkeys, Malachi and Andrew”

The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,The darkness falls at Thy behest;To Thee our morning hymns ascended,Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. A good friend reminded me of this old hymn last week, written by John Ellerton in 1870. The God who created darkness and light, day and night, gives us, and is there withContinue reading “The Day Thou Gavest…”

For many years I’ve read through the Bible, starting on January 1st with Genesis1 and finishing on December 31st with Revelation22. As I think that the Bible is important I feel I should read it all – not just the well-known, comfortable or easy bits. Exodus is the story of 80 year old Moses. YesterdayContinue reading “Reading Routines”

One of my primary school memories is radio broadcasts… making sure the radio worked and we were ready at the appropriate time… music broadcasts – ‘Time and Tune’, Rhythm and Melody, ‘Singing Together’… Each term there was a new booklet of that term’s songs. We were only allowed ‘one between two’ but with most lessonsContinue reading “Singing Together”

Musing on the Moses story in Exodus. The Jews are all slaves of the Egyptian Pharaoh. Moses tells Pharaoh, ‘Let my people go’… Hardship: ‘Let my people go’ speaks of freedom for Israelite slaves in Egypt; it was a theme taken by African American slaves… The image of human slavery is a powerful one. ForcesContinue reading “Let My People Go”

John’s a good friend. I’ve know him for many years. He went into hospital a month ago and became very ill with Covid. He finally came out of hospital on Monday. He’s not a regular church-goer; I mentioned that I’d asked some friends to pray for him. Last night he messaged me – and askedContinue reading “John, Willie & Moses”