Anger is not necessarily wrong. Righteous anger, directed against some form of evil, may well be Christian love in operation.
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The sins of ministry: Lust
Jesus had some strong words to say about lust: “everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed
Continue readingThe sins of ministry: Covetousness
Courtesy of American Express, Mastercard and Visa covetousness is now made easy. In the words of one advertising slogan, credit
Continue readingThe sins of ministry: Envy
Ever since the time of Cain and Abel envy has been with us. To paraphrase the words of the Apostle
Continue readingThe sins of ministry: Pride
Traditionally pride has been considered the basic form of sin. According to Theophylact, an 11th century theologian, pride is “the
Continue readingLet’s value senior adults
Let’s recognise that senior adults have as much worth as people at any other stage of life. Julia Neuberger, the
Continue readingKeeping and not just attracting
The challenge all churches face is not just to attract worshippers, but to keep worshippers. How do we keep, and
Continue readingThe compassionate pastor
Compassion, it has been said, is “the cardinal virtue of the Christian pastoral tradition”. Christian pastors by definition are compassionate
Continue readingMy Experience of Easter in Lebanon
Some might wonder whether an eight-day visit to Lebanon provides sufficient basis for reflection. However, this was actually my third
Continue readingLebanon Impressions
After a recent eight day visit to Lebanon the following impressions and reflections come to mind:- LEBANON IS A POWDER
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