An Irish personal evangelistic site. I'm not representing a particular church, but it's broadly evangelical in tone. My aim is to cover topics I've encountered in discussions I've had over the years, mainly here in Ireland..
So, do I remember my favourite book from childhood? Not really, but the question provoked me to consider what books I read as a child. I do remember the Dandy and Beano annuals around the house. Mine was the Beano. Comics were a large part of our childhood. Whizzer and Chips became my favourite after … Continue reading Dare to Be a Daniel
Over the years, I’ve read all sorts of books; particularly novels, technical, travel, music biographies and theological. The most impactful ones are related to my Christian faith. Reading the Bible goes without saying, and maybe you could see that as a collection of 66 books, so perhaps it doesn’t count. In recent years, I tend … Continue reading Powerful Books
The main fear that comes to mind is public speaking. I remember, way back in 1980, shortly after I committed my life to Christ, someone asked me if I’d like to share my testimony with the congregation. I declined, saying that I was too nervous to speak in public. Anyway, some months later, I was … Continue reading Fear No Evil
To answer that question, I need to consider the meaning of joy. It is much deeper than fun and happiness, but we should never play down fun and happiness. We have enough misery to deal with 😀. Provided we aren’t doing anything wrong or hurtful to others or ourselves, fun and happiness are to be … Continue reading Joy to the World!
eeek! What do these questions mean? I’ve only recently discovered the Daily Prompt. I was going to ignore it, but it’s getting to be fun meeting the challenge. I asked my friend Microsoft Copilot and it replied: It’s about stepping away from screens, notifications, and constant connectivity to recharge mentally and emotionally. People might unplug … Continue reading Pulling the Plug
So, what quality do I most value in a friend? It’s not an easy question to answer. I’m not even sure who to classify as friends. When I look back over my life, apart from my original family and my current wife and kids, I can’t really say that I had any very intimate friends. … Continue reading Anytime You Need a Friend
1993 was the year that I started feeling old 😀, which is perhaps why I purchased a Nintendo NES console and Achtung Baby by U2. I bought the U2 CD in HMV, Cruises Street, Limerick, just across the road from where we had our open-air preaching meetings. I had just listened to their Dublin concert … Continue reading Hymns: 1993 Memories
I was trying to think of a song on the theme of work. I’m sure they are lots, but The Beatles came to mind: It’s been a hard day’s night,And I’ve been working like a dog,It’s been a hard day’s night,I should be sleeping like a log. I don’t know why they say working like … Continue reading Working Like a Dog
So, do I practice religion? It’s an interesting question. I’m an Irish evangelical Christian, and this is an evangelistic blog. But most Irish evangelicals that I know balk at the word religion. Maybe they associate religion with trying to get to heaven by being a member of a particular church or sect or by practicing … Continue reading Gimme That Old Time Religion
So, do I remember life before the Internet? Yeah, sure! In fact, we lose connectivity a couple of times a year. And someone will say “The Internet is off”, so that brings it all back 😀. My youth and early adult life were spent without computers and the Internet. I’m quite nostalgic about all that, but I’m … Continue reading The Internet Is Off
Hibernia Gospel 