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..
How do you make time for self-care? View all responses Perhaps not everyone would agree with me, but I don’t think that self-care is hugely demanding time-wise. I’m pretty much retired now, but even when I was busy in school, college, and work, I always had some time off. And while working, much self-care relates … Continue reading There’s Always Time for Self-Care
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the old … Continue reading Hymns: O Jesus, I Have promised
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the in-between … Continue reading Hymns: Lift Jesus Higher
What’s a place you visited that felt like home? View all responses I grew up in Cork. I went to college in Limerick, and married and settled here in 1988. But whenever I visit Cork, it always feels like my true home. I can feel “at home” in all sorts of holiday destinations, but only … Continue reading Cork City
What’s one thing you wish you had started doing earlier in life? View all responses I was baptised as a baby into the Roman Catholic church. I never remember disbelieving in God. But much of the time, I just went along with the common religion in Ireland – as did almost everyone back in the … Continue reading Personal Faith
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the very … Continue reading Hymns: O Church, Arise
If you could pick any fictional animal to be your lifelong companion (like a Pokémon or fantasy pet), what would it be? View all responses I think that I’d pick the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. I like how cool, calm, and cheerful he is in such a mad world. And he can appear … Continue reading Cheshire Cat
I’ve been exploring some of the very modern worship songs as an old guy 😀. But now, I’ve decided to alternate between very modern hymns, old hymns, and in-between hymns, namely the worship songs from the 60s to the 90s that feature in hymnbooks such as Mission Praise. Today it’s the turn of the old … Continue reading Hymns: Through the love of God our Saviour
If you had to switch lives with a fictional character for a week, who would you choose? View all responses Most fictional characters that I admire have pretty scary lives, so it might not be a very pleasant experience to switch lives with them for a week. Maybe I’d like to be Inspector Morse for … Continue reading Inspector Morse?
Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero? Who and why? View all responses Does anyone remember this nursery rhyme? What are little boys made of? Frogs and snails And puppy-dogs’ tailsThat’s what little boys are made of. What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice And all things niceThat’s what little … Continue reading Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog’s Tails
