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Online support - does it make a difference?
At the moment the momentum is with Facebook and Twitter. Billions are being spent on developing social media. Goldman Sachs have even splashed out and bought a stake of less than 1% for $375...
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Where's the honeymoon Mr Clegg?
Well the Oldham and Saddleworth by-election showed just how popular our thoroughly dishonest coalition really is.Governing parties normally do well during the first few months of office. Yesterday both...
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Methodist Jewish relations in the UK
Our Jewish neighbours have demonstrated some truly New Testament principles of forgiveness in agreeing to further dialogue following the disgraceful anti-Jewish/Israel report to the 2010 Methodist...
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Christian unity - to the lowest common denominator
Not often I agree whole heartedly with Angela at The Kneeler blog but I like her take today on Christian unity.I think this week is the week of prayer Christian unity but its one of those events I...
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Let's pray that Tunisia comes home to democracy
Tunisians opposite City Road Methodist Church celebrateAs we left church this morning we were greeted by a Tunisian flag hanging outside a rented flat opposite.Our little church, just like the rest of...
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The King's Speech
Were it not for the Second World War I'm certain that the enduring topic of conversation among adults in my childhood would have been the 1936 abdication crisis.Over the weekend we went to see The...
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Thanks for the box of groceries
Like many inner city churches we get our fair share of people turning up asking for financial help immediately after the service on a Sunday. Over the years we have kept a stock of groceries that we...
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Social media and marital problems
An article in today's Daily Mail struck a cord:A growing number of marriage break-ups are being blamed on Facebook as love cheats are caught online.Lawyer Emma Patel has revealed that EVERY divorce she...
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The best Bible is a battered Bible
It was a pleasure to sit in the congregation this morning at City Road Methodist Church and take part in a service led by my wife Claire.She had came across a very helpful leaflet called Deepen...
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Let's tackle the poverty in Methodism
I completely applaud the sentiments behind a paper on poverty and inequality going before today's Methodist Council meeting. But it did annoy me.The paper comes out with pious denunciations of the...
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Lord Taylor - no ordinary Tory
It was with mixed feelings that I read last night that Lord Taylor had been found guilty of an expenses fraud.He is very much a Brumie and his life story is one that could inspire many a child from the...
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Christian model in the Israeli Defence Force
A fascinating story from an Israeli news service: a 20-year-old Christian woman has signed up for service in the IDF.The journalist who wrote the story went into overdrive when s/he pointed out Anna...
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Wrexham and Shropshire need a rail link
Having spent part of my life working to regenerate the Marches on both sides of the border, I am, to say the least annoyed to hear that the Wrexham and Shropshire service is to cease operating...
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Happy or blessed?
I preached this morning on the set New Testament text Mathew 5:1-12 . This passage has a very special place in my own conversion story so I always enjoy hearing or preparing sermons based on it.However...
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Forest sell off - put pressure on NOW!
I have no doubt that the great forest sell off planned by the Tory led government will be a disaster. I'm particualry concerend at the way developers will nibble away at Wyre Forest and Cannock Chase...
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Not the way to blog ladies and gentlemen
One of the advantages of being busy is that the temptation to get involved in comment threads on various blogs, even this one, is tempered by the fact that I often have better things to do.I cannot...
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Will Mubarak be gone by the end of the week?
The events in Egypt are extraordinary. It would be wonderful were Egypt to become a democratic society like its neighbour Israel. That way there will be an incentive for peace.My best guess is that...
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Mubarak sets up shop in Birmingham
I suppose this could be a world exclusive (spotted by my youngest son) but I have my doubts. Just round the corner from our church on Dudley Road we boast a Mubarak Internet Cafe. Incidentally I'm...
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