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Nobody liked those cold Ninevites They we cruel, they were nasty and mean. You’d know they were near ‘cause your veins froze with fea...

I wrote  this poem today, reflecting on the Vicky Beeching situation (VB is a high profile Christian songwriter, worship leader and performe...

You who long to eat fire and not be burned to climb the cliff for the thrill of the fall (knowing the bump at the bottom’s ...

When our kids were babies and toddlers, I remember speaking with other mums about 'First Time Obedience' and how it was a desirable ...

[Inspired by our pup Mali who makes more mess in the house than the rest of us put together.] On Mali and Love I tell her ‘stop’ bu...

To stay stable at sea they say you must look to the horizon. But I am tossed, jerked from agony to torture anguish to fear! Fear! I c...

Father of mercies and God of all power. You are our only help in this time of need. You knit us together in our mothers’ wombs. You are so...

Fellowship Redeeming Insomnia. Endearing, enduring Nods and Disagreements. Souls united, Humanity at its richest, Irreplaceably Pre...

Unless you've had your eyes shut and your ears blocked, you'll be aware that there's much conflict round the webs at the moment ...

Our Lord’s enthroned At God’s right hand Let earth rejoice And heaven sing Earth’s foundations Forever stable All fears be gone...

Old Testament Lecturer at a Reformed Theological College. Yes?

I got to pick the songs we sang at NQCC this weekend. It was fun choosing them. There were 7 sessions and we sang about 5 songs in each. In ...

What a fantastic weekend! Wish I could do it all over again. Five great things: 1. Getting to make music with some excellent people and ...

... but since I seem to have no self-control when it comes to clicking on links, let me share my learnings with you.  Main points: - Mis...

I've been reading stories about long term sexual, emotional and spiritual abuse in Christian organisations.  It feels like every month C...

In the last couple of days I've been watching some 'prepper' documentaries on youtube . They're a fascinating mix of clever ...

Who am I? I’m the ill ease that you feel when you walk into a crowded room. You know, the hot and cold flushes that confuse you when you...

2nd year students at MTC get to write a hymn lyric for assessment. Can an assignment be any better than this? No. I don't think so. ...

Today I attempted to write a corporate song of repentance. Lyrically it's still pretty rough and the meter is weird. The verse has two d...

These ones are less annoying than the ones I posted yesterday .  1. I’m a Little Chicken (Tune: I’m a little teapot - adapted from somet...

Here's another draft - with a chorus this time. And I've killed verse 4. Lord You Spoke 1.  Lord you spoke and light s...

Okay. I've collapsed this to 4 verses and made the last line consistent  across the verses. I've tried to get a logical progression...

... these would be very light. Easter bonnet parades motivate the writing of some of the most vacuous of all children's songs. Last ye...