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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none the wiser?
I used to be a lawyer. This meant I was often the recipient of lawyer-related humour such as: Why don’t sharks eat lawyers? Professional courtesy. Tombstone inscription: Here lies Thomas Barnes – an honest man and a lawyer. Observer: “How did they fit three people in one grave?” They are funny in their own limited way. I…
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>speaking conversationally
>It’s been a busy day. It’s the first day I was in the church office since the op and it has been fruitful and tiring. I have had some God-inspired conversations with people (where I was in the right place at the right time and had the courage to ask the right question). But I have…
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>balance your humours
>I have been reading some books set in medieval times. In it there are many references to people having different humours. The thinking was that we need a balance of different ‘humours’ in our bodies for us to function at our best, they affect the way that we feel. The four are: blood, phlegm, yellow bile,…
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21 today!
Why are people reticent to reveal their age? After we reach 29 it seems that we would rather not tell people how old we are. We may say we are ‘twentyteen’ or cough violently as we are revealing our age. Or there’s the good old fail-safe ’21 again’. I am 21 today. Honestly. Okay, it’s my…
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scars
How did Jesus feel about Thomas wanting to see and touch his scars? Now that I am out and about a bit more and interacting with people again I have been a little upset when some friends have asked to see the scar on the back of my head. While it is not particularly embarrassing…
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feeling a bit of an ass (ie ‘donkey’ not the other use of the word!)
To my loyal reader, I am sorry. Yesterday I was rather tired and could not muster the energy and enthusiasm to blog. It has nothing to do with England’s exit from the World Cup at the hands of Germany. And it’s nothing to do with the goal that was not given that may have changed…
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My life as a ninja parachutist
Recently the blog posts have been almost daily. That is due in the main to me having too much time on my hands and the opportunity to do lots of thinking. This MAY change over the next week or so, as I start to ease myself back into work following my operation. I am trying…
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Inspiration and perspiration
Writing a sermon is like riding a bike. You have to wear a helmet, bright clothing and lights at night, and you have to avoid potholes and keep your balance. Or… you never forget how to do it. I am hoping it is the latter. Today I am going to be preparing my first sermon for…
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Oompa Loompa stick it on your bumper
I ventured out yesterday and had a coffee with one of our church members. It was nice to be out and about and to begin to resume ‘normal’ contact with people. Thank you Barbara! Barbara showed me a clipping that she saw recently which I found very amusing, so I copy it for you here: The…
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armchair supporters
Last Friday evening I watched the England v Algeria game in the World Cup, sat at home on the sofa. I have to confess that I did not sit in silence (even though that may have been the best way to watch the match). I made a number of ‘constructive comments’ in the general direction of…
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