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..
Praying more is a small step, but you could argue that it results in a big improvement in one’s life, and it has eternal significance. So why aren’t I doing it already? I am, but I need to do it more and to not allow myself to get distracted by the pleasures or trials of … Continue reading Pray More
Freedom, for me, can mean being set free from any kind of enslavement. Thankfully, I’ve never been a slave in the commonly understood sense of the term. But life’s difficulties can enslave us. Problems with physical and mental health, relationships, careers, and finances can enslave us in a sense. And when we solve, or learn … Continue reading My Chains Are Gone
The last significant live performance that I saw was Paul Weller, in an outdoor concert in the grounds of King John’s Castle Limerick in 2024. I went along with some of my family. It was impressive that such an artist would perform in such an intimate venue. Nowadays most concerts in Limerick are tribute acts. … Continue reading Paul Weller: Limerick, Ireland
It’s an interesting question. It makes me wonder how we define the community. I asked Microsoft Copilot. Here is what it said: At its core, community refers to a group of people who share something in common—whether it’s a place, an interest, a culture, or even a purpose. It could be as broad as the … Continue reading This Little Light of Mine
If we’re talking about real jobs rather than dream jobs, I’d like to work in the tourism industry. I often find myself envying people who work in beauty spots, such as Glengarriff County Cork. There’s a little boat that brings people on a small journey to the Garnish Island. I’d like to pilot that boat … Continue reading Tourism
So, what gives me direction in life? I hope I understand the question, but I think of it in terms of strategies to achieve goals and solve problems. I remember back in my college days, I’d approach the exams in June and think that I’d be the happiest person on earth when I finished the … Continue reading Ultimately, Christ
So, we’ve come to the end of the 1980s. And that year, I came to the end of my secular work. I started working with Baptist Missions Ireland in Limerick Baptist Church in 1989, alongside our Pastor, who, at the time, was also a Baptist Missions worker. A memorable book published in 1989 was Will … Continue reading Hymns: 1989 Memories
This is my response to the Daily Prompt:Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? My title comes from a hit I remember hearing on the radio as a child way back in 1966; Old Man Trouble by Doc Carroll in Ireland, which had been a hit two years … Continue reading Old Man Trouble
My big memory of 1988 was getting married and moving from Cork to Limerick. Of course, I’d been up and down over the years, and in all honesty, I much prefer Cork 🙂. But it’s only down the road really, and I live on the Cork side of Limerick. For our wedding, we chose the … Continue reading Hymns: 1988 Memories
As Christians, our lives in this world can end in two ways. Either we die and go to heaven or else we’ll be around when Jesus comes back and takes all his people to be with himself. Here the apostle Paul anticipates his death: Phil 1:21-2421 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is … Continue reading Hymn Themes: Future
Hibernia Gospel 