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..
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: He Who Would Valiant Be
I was brought up a Roman Catholic. I was curious about other religions and Christian denominations, but the default mode was just to assume that whatever everyone around you believed was true. In my teens, I got into the Beatles music. And because they were my heroes, maybe reading interviews and their history was the … Continue reading The Assumption
I first heard Bob Dylan back in 1973, with the song; Knocking on Heavens Door. I took little interest in him until I heard Like a Rolling Stone one Sunday in the Summer of 1979, while walking with my radio in Fountainstown, Cork, a nice beach resort that we spent a lot of time at … Continue reading I Believe in You – Bob Dylan
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 hymns. … Continue reading Hymns: Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning
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: Come Alive (Dry Bones)
I generally like happy endings. Some books/movies had endings that shocked or disappointed me. Examples include Middlemarch, Gone with the Wind, War and Peace, and Doctor Zhivago. But perhaps always wanting a happy ending wouldn’t mirror real life. But I have enough experience of real life 😀. For fantasy, I’d prefer to tweak the closing … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland
I did learn Irish and French in school, but I was never fluent. So, I just speak English, and I’m happy with that. Some ultra-nationalists in Ireland tended to want everyone to speak Irish and distance themselves from English-speaking cultures. I never embraced that outlook. I do like being Irish, and I like some aspects … Continue reading English
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: Tell Me the Old Old Story
I answered a similar question a couple of days ago. So, I won’t write much today. I don’t feel much different or wiser than I was 20, 30, or 40 years ago, so I’m not sure if my advice carries much weight 😀. In spiritual terms, opinions vary on religious and political outlooks. Sometimes we … Continue reading Focus on Jesus
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 hymns. … Continue reading Hymns: Thy Loving Kindness is Better Than Life
