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..
When I look back on my life, I often think that I should have prayed more. Atheists and agnostics might be very happy to put God out of the picture. People of faith might be happy to just leave everything to God. Why should anything that we ask make much difference? Yet, we are encouraged … Continue reading Pray
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
1971 was the year of Meddle by Pink Floyd, but I only discovered that in the late 1970s. I still love all the Pink Floyd albums, especially the earlier ones. 1971 was the year before I started getting into pop music. But I was slightly aware of a good number of pop songs from that … Continue reading 1971: Music Memories
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
Recently, I’ve been reading some Counterpoints books where different Christians debate controversial issues. I thought it might be fun to create a series of articles on issues that divided people in the circles that I moved in over the years. I tended to align myself very firmly to one side or the other. But in … Continue reading Counterpoints: The Sinner’s Prayer
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?
This series started with Hymns: 1980 Memories. I find it a little harder to remember stuff in the 21st Century. I sometimes feel like somebody teleported me into the future. I want to go back to being 18. Anyway, I’ll do my best to adapt to the 21st Century 😀. In 2009, we went to … Continue reading Hymns: 2009 Memories
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)
Hibernia Gospel 