nukelearfishing

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)

  • the pen is not mightier than the word

    Yesterday I had a letter arrived at the church that was personally addressed to me. At least it will be if I ever change my first name to begin with the letter ‘R’. Still, all the rest of the details were correct so I opened the envelope. Inside was a lovely pen with our church…

  • recycling sermons

    Unless or until I ever get my hands on a Tablet PC I will continue to print out my sermons on paper each week. And after each Sunday I empty the ring binder I use, putting the sermons into my paper recycling bin. (That’s what the heading refers to, I’m not talking about reusing old…

  • fireworks

    Modern technology is like a fireworks display. A new gadget is launched and technophiles like me go, “Ooooh!” An updated version of an existing gizmo or piece of software is released: “Aaaaah!” Something completely innovative comes on the scene: “Wow!” And the release of each new electronic firework seems to be relentless. I find myself…

  • appreciate me now and avoid the rush

    We have recently had some unexpected deaths in the music industry. Tragically Whitney Houston and Davy Jones have both died prematurely. Understandably their music has received significant airplay on the radio following their deaths by way of tribute to them. What I am still trying to get my head around is that (and this seems…

  • motivation, inspiration, perspiration

    I have been reading a bit recently (and doing some personal reflection) on different strengths and weaknesses, different preferred learning styles and different ways of looking at life’s problems and blessings. We are all different. If that comment shocked you, welcome back to the real world from wherever you have been cocooned for the rest…

  • becoming a golfist

    Today I played 9 holes of golf with a very patient friend from our church. I really enjoyed myself and, with his help (thanks John) I improved to the point where I hit par on one hole  and bogies* on several others. As I sliced the ball out of bounds, into a pond, across a…

  • Barney the dinosaur was right

    I was taking an assembly at a local secondary school this morning and talking about the African concept of ubuntu. Before the name was adopted by computer geeks it was a traditional word that is difficult to translate into English. But I think the essence of is that we are completed in community. We need other…

  • Shhhh…. I can’t tell you

    I have just signed my life away. It is no secret that the Olynpic Torch relay will be coming through Colchester. The date is in the public domain (6th July). But LOCOG (London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) has been keeping the route to itself. It was planning not to release the precise route…

  • bloggage update about my health – if you are not interested I won’t mind at all if you don’t read it!

    I am a migrainist. I have suffered from chronic migraines since 2002 (ie constant) until the installation of a wonderful device called an Occipital Nerve Stimulator. Since it was plumbed in in 2010 I have become more and more headache-free. BSOF* However, it is battery-powered. And the battery has almost expired. No matter what you…

  • hay polo jeeps

    Today I shall be mostly visiting a hospital for a check up on my cyber brain. Bloggerel is unlikely to be dispensed…