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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Choose whether or not to read this blog
Tonight we have a busy night. It’s one of those nights when I wish I could be truly ubiquitous, or at least in two places simultaneously. Lynsey, my fellow Minister, is hosting the latest Cafe Church at one of our local Costa Cafes. I would like to be there to support her, to enjoy the…
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Behind the blog
I have had many people comment to me about this blog. Not this blog entry, obviously, because it has not been seen by anyone yet and is in the process of being created. The comments are about my blogsite. What intrigues me is that most of them are along the lines of: “I’m amazed you…
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Blessed by the Bishop
Baptists don’t do bishops. Our ancestors got rid of them from their concept of church along with many other things that they disagreed with 400 years ago. Yes we have people in regional, national and international roles but they have no actual power over individual churches although we are blessed by having them. (I’m not…
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Being overtaken
My position in our household has changed. I have been overtaken. I used to be the tallest person in the family, even despite losing the additional height afforded by having hair. Now, however, I have been overtaken in height by Thomas, my 15 year-old son. It’s not as if I have shrunk (other than my hairline).…
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Evangelism is like flossing
I’m currently “at queue position two… in the queue.” That’s what the machine I am dealing with on the phone is telling me, and has been telling me for the past ten minutes. I’m trying to make an appointment for a dental check up, which is not something I am thrilled about) and they…
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Car bears (no, not Care Bears!)
Last Saturday I bought a teddy bear. Those who read my blog entry for last weekend will remember where I went on Saturday and may realise what was special about this teddy bear. He has moving arms and legs and wears a lovely warm blue jumper with a badge on it. Still not sure? He…
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Cultured?
A while ago I was travelling in a car with a colleague, following another car with two other colleagues in it. We received a text message from the passenger in the other car, remarking on the classical music playing: “It’s very cultured in here.” We had a chuckle at that and sent the reply, “So…
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Count Your Blessings
Baptist Christians don’t seem to do Lent in the same way that other Christians do. Sure, some of us give up chocolate but that seems to be more for dietary reasons than to bring us closer to God. This year I have been following the Christian Aid ‘Count Your Blessings’ Lent reflections which I have…
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Feewing Wucky
Don’t ask me why, it was on a whim, but last night I changed the language settings on Google from English to Elmer Fudd. For those who don’t know, Elmer Fudd is the hunter who is always trying to catch Bugs Bunny in the cartoons. He wepwaces some consonants with ‘w’ and Google now…
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A prickly subject
[Disclaimer: no animals were hurt in the making of this blog] Last night a hedgehog decided to sit on our drive, just at the time Sally came back home in her car. The poor thing was very confused and did not know which way to go (the hedgehog, not Sally). In the end it ran…
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