Have l compromised ?

 The minor prophets Joel, Malaki, along with Isaiah.

All came up today in our spirit filled conversation around ethics and kingdom values associated with these parts of the Bible seeking justice feeding the hungry, clothing those naked. Visiting the prisoner. The idea that our society becomes more Dickensian. Poor getting poorer.

Petrol prices are damaging so much of the fabric of our society. It's closer to £2 per litre that really hurts. Affecting transportation of food along with poor quality of provisions.

What for myself is the biggest pain in my heart is the struggle those on limited incomes the single person. The child with parents who are educational stumped. These people are forgotten by the rich political elite. Again we see a callous disregard of those experiences such injustices.

These claims on our discipleship the calls to speak out and challenge the powers are essential to those embracing the Kingdom values spoken by the Prophet. Jesus came to fulfil these brothers in the faith acknowledging the importance of justice mercy and compassion.

These are not bonus teaching's they are critical and should not be compromised. To often the Church has sold out weakening these teachings and bring part of the world into church teachings. Compromising to what authorities wish us to speak about this diluting the gospel message. Individuals need to examine the above and question own commitments.

Permutations on pilgrim journey.

 Hermits lived an uncomfortable life as they felt this type of religious devotion would point people to heaven. These patterns of behaviour often established buildings so others could visit discover prayerful life. There are many stories and legends associated with this lifestyles then they would spread talents learnt from such solitary people. Gardening, land skills, cattle keeping, but also knightly and hospitable gestures.

When you visited them and engagement with them sometimes led to people adopting different way of being. Also had difficult plus uncomfortable discussions about taxing problems. These walks and journeys took time often travelled with friends so such relationships grew deeper. Modern ways of living require us to pilgrim away from modern trappings. But you have to return and live better way having learnt new way of being.

Konstantinos ....great goalie already.

 

                   

 Having seen this goalkeeper in action

             l am very impressed with the young Greek, 

A DOUBLE SAVE AGAINST THE FRENCH SIDE `NICE` PLUS OTHER DISPLAYS HAVE ALINED HIM TO THE HULL CITY FAITHFUL.

Echos ...Echos....Echos...

 

Surprising what's missing in youth culture and thrill of a book.

The excitement of disagreement and hearing others views which are different to ones you express.

Grasping the emotional literacy of the lyrics written by a performing artist.

Spending time in a place of solitude just in silence. Perhaps trusting your mind to help you focus. There something about the resilience of thinking stuff out and reflections. 

Surprising what's missing generally in places around larger society. The values got switched but there is an emptyness many are rejecting. Searching for something better something with kingdom values. Echos to return again.....

This Anglican Niteclub used to be a cute Church...

The girls in the gathering wanted to sing 'Espresso' by Sabrina Carpenter. They had the lights colourful swirling around. The mics were of the best DJ quality the track was no 7 and was queued in like it should be. They sang  but the real surprise was that these wonderful BHP had never seen a CD don't even mention Vinyl.

They were stunned when l produced the lyrics from the enclosed CD booklet. The problem with downloads is you can't really share the experience 

It's isolated self experience you can't smell, feel, touch, or share. Even at the gathering one local attempt to be part of the youth provision.

Spiritual bulimia.

 

Well the morning school bell has rung. Lots of chatter suddenly became hushed as my nephew many others rush into new term class. They like us (decades ago) have joined the parade of dull thudding footsteps marching across classrooms to seats. A headmaster voice reads announcements in the assembly. This  mean one thing, something we put into the far distance video vaults in our minds. School has began again. the fears, the expectations.

So looking at that odd title above

Spiritual Bulimia. Myself been in situations where people go to  Christian conference.

The Christian book shop our place

The Christian concert

The Christian retreat

The Christian clothes shop

The Christian festival. Great money spinners for WOKE community! 

They buy many sets of preaching resources. 

They buy very latest books

The whole stream of Christian festival T- shirts.

Christian artists CD.etc..

You get the picture, CD artist they are seldom as good as the commercial artist in the top 40.

Lot of encouragement to behave like this certain soft manner.

Lot of encouragement to date 'this  certain' type of person.

Lot of encouragement to not hang around with 'certain type' of person.

Bit like the author of these words. You know the sort.

Lot of encouragement to follow the ...well we all done it and some still do it.

We eat all of this stuff up. End up only having Christian cereal to start the day. You know the sort that goes snap crackle and hallelujah when you add the milk.

The haircut and clothes that make you look so square. It's costly in the alert to follow this tride costly in failed relationships to follow this tribes trends. 

It's more costly because it's dysfunctional and has little to do with. ." Follow me and build the kingdom in this way"..

But it's popular has been and remains.

We have to stop giving and consuming Christian things. Don't often say don't don't often advice you shouldn't..

But here l do. It's not helping we need to become kingdom people in the real sense of the word. Grasp those teachings . Understand grace .Compassion. Kindness. Hunger for justice, desire to forge relationships and create mission centered hearts that listen actively and spend time in service to others.

It's really that simple.

      "Listen to the voice that's says follow me."

Still.........this goes on.

#Morning prayer
You took up
your cross
Lord Jesus
for love of us
and of all people
and gave yourself for us
that even death
may be overcome
by your love
that will not let us go.
Help us respond to your love
by the love we return to you
and the love we show others
today and always.
Amen
Return Lord Jesus to this bitter fallen world.

 In the first eight months of 2026, over 3,000 Christians have been killed in targeted violence across Nigeria.

The spirituality of Pie ,mushy peas , and gravy.

This is a deeply religious experience l and others are often seen making a pilgrimage towards. It just is.

                              Today it was on my sojourner. In my coastal ramblings