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..
Off-the-top-of-my-head responses to questions that WordPress throws up every day.
Sometimes people say, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,” to discourage you from forming your own opinions instead of trusting the “experts”. But I remember someone drawing my attention to the origin of the phrase. It’s based on a poem by Alexander Pope A little learning is a dangerous thing ;Drink deep, or taste … Continue reading Drink Deep
If I’m asked what gives me energy, I think back to my childhood when I was first introduced to Snickers and Mars bars. I remember being quite surprised by their effect on me. But of course, it’s not really healthy, and I don’t eat such things much nowadays. At one stage they changed Snickers to … Continue reading Snickers
That’s a tough one, because so many albums have meant the world to me at one time or another. I bought my very first album when I was 10, in Roches Stores, Cork. It wasn’t the main Roches Stores. It was a smaller shop nearby with toys upstairs and records downstairs. I think that Carroll’s … Continue reading Saved – Bob Dylan
I’d like to be more informed about all sorts of things. I am very jealous of really clever scientists, such as Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, and Isaac Newton. But life might be very dull if there was little to learn. Even all those brilliant scientists longed to know more and more. Anyway, I’ll list six … Continue reading Does Your Chewing Gum Lose its Flavour on the Bedpost Overnight?
If music never existed in the first place, perhaps I wouldn’t miss it 😀. But if music was banned in 2025, I’d be very sorry. Music has always been a huge part of my life. It’s a delightful gift from God. My poor heart was heavyMy poor heart was stoneThen I heard them – they … Continue reading Thank You for the Music!
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) was a hit in Ireland and the UK at Christmas 1972, a few months after I became a pop fan. Those few years were great years for Christmas pop songs. So, in Ireland, schools get Christmas holidays, Easter holidays, and summer holidays. When I was a Roman Catholic, we also … Continue reading Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Well, I don’t do much cooking or baking to start with, and when I do, I’m not very ambitious. But one memory that looms large was tomato and orange soup about 37 years ago. Nothing went wrong but it was just a bad decision to make it in the first place. It just wasn’t nice … Continue reading Tomato and Orange Soup
I wish that I had been more empathetic earlier in life. For example, though most of my physical or mental health issues have been minor, they have made me more sympathetic to those who suffer. And I think that everyone suffers to some degree. I sometimes think of this section from Baker Street: You used … Continue reading Love and Understanding
My mother had a lot of trouble with me as a child because I thought meat was a bit gross, and I didn’t like vegetables 😀. As soon as I heard about poison, I would wonder if something that had a strong taste was poison. I remember hating marmalade, and it took a lot to … Continue reading Food Glorious Food
I walk every day. I find walking quite relaxing. Recently I was reminded that it’s good to push yourself and walk so fast that you feel a little uncomfortable for 20 minutes every day. I’ve started to do that, and I find it quite exhilarating. Maybe it’s nice to have a bit of both types. … Continue reading Walk Right Now!
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