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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Getting into hot water
Following yesterday’s bloggerel about things I wish I had been taught when I trained I thought I would share some of the things I have learnt from experience as a Minister for over 15 years: The baptism water is too hot when your legs are lobster-red when you come out. The baptism water is too…
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I wish they’d taught me to…
It is now over 15 years since I was ordained and I have discovered some deficiencies in my ministerial training. I would like to suggest that vicar factories include some or all of the following in their training programmes: “Excuse me” – how to suppress embarrassing body noises when visiting / in the pulpit. This…
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mundanity
I have realised why I sometimes feel pressure with this blog. I know that a few of you bloggists like to read the bloggerel in the mornings. But as often I am blogging the reflections I have had about life, the Universe and everything, I need to have had time to reflect, to consider, or…
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more parcel thoughts
A classic from Milton Jones: “I’m very English. I even ordered a book on the internet ‘How to have absolutely nothing to do with your neighbours’. Unfortunately I was out when it was delivered…” – visit miltonjones.com for more comedy genius.
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the parable of the parcel delivery
How do they do it? Do they have some sort of sixth sense? Or (more sinisterly) do they have cameras monitoring what we are doing? What am I talking about? Delivery people. How do they know when is the most inconvenient time to call? I know it must be in their best interests not to…
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little things…
Isn’t it amazing how something simple can make a big difference? I have had to admit that I need to use reading glasses when I read with my contact lenses in. This is only for when I am reading from books or newspapers, but the ‘off the peg’ reading glasses I bought from a well-known…
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[expletive deleted]
Dear loyal Bloggist, Thank you for bearing with me during my recent cold. I am sorry that the inspiration levels were low, but mucous and phlegm have that effect on me. But now my nose has stopped training for a marathon and my throat has decided that it’s perhaps alright to breathe and swallow without…
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blerggh
Still feeling grotty today. Inspiration is at a low ebb and it feels like I am trying to think through custard. If that last simile is not proof enough of my lack of creativity or coherence I don’t know what is! So I will simply offer you a thought – whether a glass is half…
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the weather is above me
Why do we describe someone who is unwell as ‘under the weather’? Are we ever above the weather? We may be ‘on top of the world’ I suppose… Anyway, there was no blog today because I am feeling unwell. Sorry.
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running commentary
I have been reflecting on Eric Liddell. His story is best known from the film Chariots of Fire which I am sure we will see a lot of in the lead up to London 2012. He was a strong believer in Jesus and believed that competing in the Olympics on a Sunday was dishonouring to God.…
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