Said the Fool:
"God doesn’t exist because He doesn’t act how I think He should act."
Said the Wise Man:
"I should not exist because I do not act as God wants me to act."
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Posted 11 hours 40 min ago
An online source states that All Saints’ Church in Earby is Grade 1 Listed, which is something I very much doubt. It is a late Edwardian construction and lacks almost any distinguishing features other than some unusually large windows at the front. The door was locked so an internal inspection was prevented.
Posted 1 day 3 hours ago
A few summers ago, I was walking up from my house to the main road to catch the X43 for Manchester. I was keeping an eye on the pavement, since the state of it in the area where I live “craves wary walking”, as the poet puts it. I noted that my trainers were clean and white, and wondered how long they’d stay that way.
Posted 1 day 11 hours ago
I cut a rose and placed it in a small vase so I might better enjoy it as I worked at my desk. Within a few days, it was crawling with aphids. They were technically feeding off a corpse, but it made little difference to them. Eventually, the petals would have fallen and these pests would have dropped off and crawled about my desk in search of pastures new.
Posted 2 days 11 hours ago
A big event is being planned by Christians living about England’s southwest coast. I am all in favour of demonstrations of Christian faith and evangelistic initiative. It reminds the liberal wokesters and Islamic strategists that Christianity in this land is not as dead as they imagine, or desire. Still, the event begs several questions. But first, here is the opening spiel (emphasis mine):
Posted 3 days 11 hours ago
The Laughing Cavalier (1624) by Frans Hals is displayed in London’s Wallace Collection, which I consider to be the capital’s most impressive and best run gallery. It is one of those pictures, like Mona Lisa, which many recognise and a good number can name.
Posted 3 days 11 hours ago
St Michael's Church in the Hertfordshire Cathedral city of St Albans is one of those fascinating churches tucked away, generously rewarding the visitor who has the time and curiosity to push upon its door.
Sunday Worship 10.45am & 6.00pm