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 remember first hearing John Lennon’s Instant Karma when someone lent me the Shaved Fish album back in the mid seventies. It’s Lennon dreaming of an immediate moral cause-and-effect — what you put out into the world instantly comes right back to you. When I used to hear of awful terrorists atrocities in Ireland, I … Continue reading Instant Karma
I like how it’s been here in Ireland for the last couple of days (after weeks of cold and rain). It’s sunny, with a slightly cool breeze. It can get a bit muggy/humid in July and August. The weather is often best in June, the time when I would have been doing exams – wishing … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun
When I think of teachers, I can consider the following: To answer the “why”, it’s simply because they were effective, friendly, and enthusiastic. I’m never at ease with mentioning names on my blog, apart from public names. I wouldn’t like people to write about me 😀. Do unto others as you’d have them do to … Continue reading Wayne Grudem
Back in the spring of 1980, Madness released an EP called Work, Rest & Play. The title was based on an advert for Mars Bars. The phrase stuck with me. It’s all about balance. But I do want to spend more time engaging with God. Whenever I worship or pray, I think to myself, “Why … Continue reading Work, Rest, and Pray
I never saw much point in tattoos. I do remember bubble gum as a kid, where you’d get this piece of paper that you licked and placed on your arm, and it left a temporary tattoo. It might have been called Clown chewing gum, but that was way back in the 1960s. It’s just a … Continue reading Keep Praying
In the context of WordPress.com, if I see someone liking my post, my initial question is which country they come from. So, maybe others see me in the same way – Irish. On the rare occasions in which I’ve travelled outside Ireland, if I met someone in a youth hostel or whatever, I think their … Continue reading Irish
The best compliment that I received was from Cilla Black – You’re My World 😅. Only thing is, maybe she meant someone else. But if she did, why didn’t she call it “He’s My World.” She was clearly singing it to me 😅. It’s one of the songs that I would have heard as a … Continue reading You’re My World
I’d definitely go for trains. I don’t travel much these days, but I do enjoy playing Train Simulator Classic and Train Sim World on my PC 😀. And I have fond memories of travelling around Britain and Europe on trains. I only flew a couple of times, but I feel kinda trapped on a plane, … Continue reading Train
Julie Andrews seems quite confident 😀. I don’t like to share my thoughts about family, friends, work colleagues etc. I could mention famous people, but they’re generally confident by default. And we need to distinguish between confidence and arrogance. Generally speaking, humility is considered a desirable characteristic, but that shouldn’t degenerate into fear. Julie Andrew’s … Continue reading Julie Andrews 😊
Trouble, troubleI try to chase trouble but it’s chasing meTrouble, troubleTrouble with a capital T Way back in the late 1970s, when I first heard Horslip’s Trouble with a Capital T, I probably understood little about mental health. I certainly remember feeling anxious and down in the dumps as a teenager. Music has always been … Continue reading Trouble with a Capital T
Hibernia Gospel 