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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making the most of our location
I spent today travelling to and from Oxford, and attending a meeting in Oxford about churches in Town Centre locations. That very much describes our church (see www.colchesterbaptistchurch.org.uk if you want an idea of what our church looks like and where we are placed in the town). It was very helpful to hear what other churches…
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does not do exactly what it says on the screen
A while ago I blogged about my lovely new phone that thought it was an iphone but wasn’t. When I ordered it my phone company told me I had 30 days in which to change my mind. “Ha!” I thought (for my thoughts are sometimes little). “I will never want to exchange this phone-sized handful…
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just 10
In our church we are participating the national Just 10 series at the moment. It’s a helpful way of looking at the Ten Commandments as God’s best plan for human living. The material we have been using is incredibly practical and has reminded me that God knew what he was doing all those years ago…
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transformer
look hard and you may understand why I chose this picture Hmmm Been reflecting a bit more on the theme of yesterday’s blog post. I know that there are times when I can present a hard edge or sharp corners when I am busy doing something and someone asks me something else. I instantly regret…
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a little less conversation?
I have just been listening to ‘A little less conversation’ by JXL. It’s a funky remix of the Elvis Presley song. You can see it and hear it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=BSkDQYe2FYw It is featured in the film Bruce Almighty (among others). The first four lines are: A little less conversation, a little more action please All this aggravation aint…
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thank you Norman
This blog post is in honour of the late, great Sir Norman Wisdom, who died last night aged 95. Everything I have heard and seen people say in tribute to him has affirmed not only his talent but his generous, kind and outgoing nature. My favourite story was on the radio this morning, from his…
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give them what they gave you
Later post today than usual – sorry for those who have already visited the page looking for something new and instead found the stuff from last week. Tonight I am leading some training sessions for some of those who use their time and talents in leading groups of young people at our church. They are…
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stuck up
Can you spot the difference? Yes I know one is a Spitfire and one is a Hurricane. Yes, I know one is on the left and one is one the right. Yes I know the paint schemes are similar but different. The difference is that on the Hurricane (one on the right for those not…
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feeding the 4000
I have mentioned before how I write this blog primarily for selfish reasons: it helps me stop and reflect on my life in the presence of God and ask myself questions about how I am doing as a free sample of Jesus. But it is also providing me with interesting experiences as I bump into…
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No crackers, Gromit!
Just home from a Ministry Refresher Conference (no sweets in sight) but feel refreshed. If nothing else blessed me (lots did) I was blessed by a moment during Communion that you could not create if you wanted. During the service there was a time of silent reflection. I was praying hard when someone’s phone went…
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