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 on Christian conference.

The Christian book shop

The Christian concert

The Christian retreat

The Christian clothes shop

The Christian concert 

They buy all set of preaching tapes 

They buy all set of latest books

The whole steam of Christian festival T- shirt.

Christian artists CD.etc..

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

Lot of encouragement to behave like this.

Lot of encouragement to date this kind 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.

Everything comes apart Hull city at top of the tree...you know the rest.

Driving home yesterday these words from Martyn Joseph excellent song came on my CD and l played it 3 times in a row.

So funny, very moving, So poignant.

It comes apart, explains itself and shows its complex ways

To see at last is to be free from a complicated maze
Comes apart, explains itself and shows its complex ways
And everything in heaven comes apart

Everything in heaven comes apart
The pogo stick, the monkey gland
The bloody strife fought overland
Everything in heaven comes apart
The private scam, the public face
The press release attempt at grace
The olive branch, the passport queue
The fifteen minute super loo
The parrot's blink, the gamma ray
The things the dead would like to say
The daffodil, the words that smart
Oh, everything in heaven comes apart

 

Here a little dirty about northern guy , about ethical conduct thinking about embracing . Suppose its just me personally I found don’t have to hate somebody to think they are wrong. Always discussing more so actively listening. Plus don't have to  be a bigot to oppose regressive religions well let's be honest it's Islam. I would definitely say personally believe you don’t have to follow common WOKE, liberal imposter fashionable cause to be a decent human being. But it's always something one should practice as best as you can daily. Where possible.

 

Same coin two sides of society.

We hear about links to organised crime about anti social behaviour , may witness evidence of drug dealing every day. Smell plus see the drugs. Many vape a substance that is spiced with drug's bought from local high street drug dealers. Turkish barbers so very evident on UK streets renowned for not paying taxes and supplying street drugs. These are facts about how low we have sunk. Social commentary many will already be aware of. Issues you see which are a sign of deep moral decay.

But on we go, hopeless in a society where price tags have been switched around and many haven't noticed.

The days have come and gone but still we failed.   

We don't hear about those living life's that are correct. Noble and inspiring.

We don't herald the kindness done to neighbours.

Not do we as a society recognise the acts of voluntary service, delivered by many which oil the wheels, allowing society to turn.

Seldom do we cheer on the school kids coping with being a daily carer in their own homes. 

Daily yes each day.

Hope everywhere people strive to be happy and content.

Reminds us despite main focus especially news rounds it is still a beautiful place. Filled with beautiful human beings.

It's not easy living the faith journey.

 Building community and gathering is essential area of Christian faith development. Although we have forgotten the reason plus the nature as to why.

It was to examine why and how the impact of local beliefs systems where affecting the values of the new developing faith. There appeared worries about the corruption of Christian behaviour. It was decided that gathering to study the word frequently was a way of putting checks onto everyday workings among the faith community.

When some elders and it was mainly male led, became more concerned as faith community got cloaked with Roman powers, plus Authority of those times. It became a excerise for some to retreat and hermit into caves. Committing Thier lives to prayer further deep study of the word of the Lord. These practices are part of our faith journey the sojourner we often engage in. The roots of these disciplines which l along with others favour nower days are rooted in ways of remaining steadfast to following Jesus.

It's not easy living the faith journey.

See you when l get there.

Setting ourselves apart from secular society is important. Setting ourselves away from others for a break is part of developing. Internally we need to find peace a place for quiet reflection 

Then we are on Holy ground and in a sacred place. Essential for individuals to grow to develop and gain sense of well being. It's a place to breath a place for solitude. Accept some of these places are fearful to those in modern society they love being allowed to stay separated. Stay in own private Playlist only to listen to voices supporting those odd views. It's there own music placing them in private wardrobe where when you stop outside it's own private haven 

Holy ground is where our faith has called us to retreat neglect self. To listen to God's Voice and share that interpretation. Sacred space is where ever we listen talk and ponder about deep stuff.