nukelearfishing – the random and occasionally humorous musings of a Baptist Minister who is trying to be a free sample of Jesus and discover God in the ordinary.
(These musings don’t necessarily represent the views of the church I serve)
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recapturing an attitude of gratitude
We live in a world that is moving at breakneck speed. I don’t just mean the speed with which we are hurtling in our orbit around the sun, or the speed at which our planet is spinning. The pace of life itself seems to be accelerating, enabled by advances in technology, innovations in organisational techniques,…
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creative tension
Yesterday I was in a meeting with some incredibly creative and talented people gathered at Baptist House… writers, artists, designers, innovators, bloggers, photographers, film-makers, journalists, presenters, programmers and much more beyond. We had each been asked to share briefly something creative that introduced us to the group. When I first got that email I thought…
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now that’s what I call amusing 10
There are geniuses working for FedEx as mechanics From 5pwn.com
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Pressure points
I feel like there’s a lot of pressure on me as I write this. It’s my 600th bloggage! I can’t believe that I have splurged forth that amount of bloggerel – if you assume a conservative average of 200 words per bloggage that’s about 120000 words of mine that are now floating around the www.…
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good customer service(s)
Yesterday evening as I was driving our car gently down Colchester High Street towards church we heard a loud ‘thump’ from the rear of the car. It sounded like I had driven over something, but there was nothing in the mirrors. As I drove on there was a knocking sound from the back of the…
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now that’s what I call amusing 9
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hey up duck
Yesterday we had an uninvited guest in our house. You will have guessed from the photo that it was a duck. Yes, a bona fide wild(ish) duck decided to come into our house. I had left the back door open to get some fresh air circulating around the house and the duck must have seen…
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China in your hand?
Yesterday’s bloggage reminded me of an incident that took place while I was travelling through China. I was part of a small international group, led by a lovely American lady who knew China (and the languages) very well. She also knew a lot about Chinese culture and traditions. And she got to know me and…
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now that’s what I call amusing 8
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how do you do?
A few years ago I had the immense privilege of visiting mainland China. It was a wonderful experience (not just for the food) where I met some amazing people who have made an impact on me, and on my faith in Jesus. I met Christians who had endured incredible hardships because of their faith and…
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