Trapping a passenger on bus IS anti-Semitic abuse , disgraceful and criminal.

A Jewish man was trapped on a London bus for more than an hour after the driver refused to give him back his bank card, which had fallen behind a partition which was behind the payment counter where the driver sits.

You see its Friday try hard to capture something of main weeks events Has no longer observe daily the news , often grasp main 15 minutes headlines always looking at 4 different channels
All liars to varying degrees. Mainly the two main British channels BBC 1 and ITV 3. 
Who have main coverage nationally.

The person who experienced this, something few reports have identified although lot of witnesses and videos including the London transport company, David says he is Black. was particularly shocked that the abuse came from a Black driver: “I was shocked to see another Black man hate me because I’m Jewish. It hurt me deeply.”

 “Since I was young, people discriminate against me for being Jewish… it has followed me my whole life,” he said. “I didn’t choose to be Jewish – I was born like this.”

There in many other cases is the jest the full nature of present journalism and News worthy topics in UK . They do not , they do not want to explain identify or publish what is happening. Present UK is dangerous place for many from various coulers who are born here republic or royal Christian or Jewish. We don't fit the narratives , our stories do not matter.

 Trapping a passenger on the bus subjecting any, lets get this clear any, but in this case it is, lets be really clear it IS anti-Semitic abuse. Not  disgraceful conduct; it is  criminal. All of us should be Angry, Shocked, saddened plus dismayed . Police wont, seldom do, investigate these matters wont take action.

Present UK is dangerous place for many 
We don't fit the narratives, our stories do not matter.

Learning.

Love to sit watching tides then always find places where this is possible here one of my favourites. Valletta. This city got so much history and culture faith and sunshine. Maybe best place in the world for myself. When we travel try hard to adjust several things...explore where locals go to spend time wait for this, especially eat.

Attempt learning something of local language.Work to understand customs. Engage with cultural norms. Example from personal when read of Catholic Church Pope visited Malta enjoyed the occasion joined the crowds.

When Malta ascended to the EU warned in Pleasant discussions it may bring lot of changes.
All we seek of those legally staying in the UK.

How is God interacting with the place you are at present?

There is, as the poet claim a certain sadness in water coming across peddles and shingles as tide changes. Coming in then going hypnotic like outwards. It's sound very familiar  with ...it's beautiful. Really that simple. Everyday creative sound.       Then captured with moon shining brilliant across the harbour. Sometimes late at night just had walk to cliff face to witness 

But now I only hear

Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar,

Retreating, to the breath

Of the night-wind, 

There's been some thought in above poet ramble from mid 18th century. This talks about hints at the Sea of faith and time when we are retreating. There is a sadness in the sound of melancholy, wishing it was different. Tide not coming on . revival not taking place. Congregation ate struggling.

So need to ask face, wrestle with, workout, tough deep questions.

Here is one such question.

It's beautiful ...leave you to ponder anew at this question.

How is God interacting with the place you are at present?

IF YOUR RE-EVALUTING OR RE-THINKING....KEEP YOUR FAITH.

We have changed as person getting older, the events of 18th September 1976 happened where recorded also documented.

Then my journey began like when you pass your driving test, later that you start to drive. No longer use that expression ;-Biting point. No longer where you are. Passed the test, now you spend your LIFE driving and its beautiful experience every time. Never forget how gifted it is to drive. The journey embarked upon was following Jesus. It was a blind faith moment when ,heard God speak to myself, accepted his claims on myself committed to these creeds, beliefs, ethics.

Until about 15 years ago those leaving faith personally  l knew where very few, not bothered me at all their concern. But saw something emerging and emerged into exploring what that looked like. How it was being experienced by others.

Deconstruction has become a Difficult and divisive issue among Christian community, despite what others suggest not really outrage, As l listen to the journeys other claimed before leaving the faith. It suggest a place of self serving and retailer choice Christianity. As opposed to `sacrificial serving others` primary faith journey.

Retailer choice Christianity;- Kevin explains here. It like you choose hymns you wish, passages of scripture you'll follow, places only you will go positive often educated white class people , Vegans and the WOKE, these go into your basket no longer shop with others and to quote Neil Sedaka "your world becomes smaller everyday"! 

We,the Kevin's  here, in the`Tabloid Gospel approach` we have practiced always sought to creating a place of sanctity for others. Being in frontier situations often meeting people whose sojourners accounted many varied matrix's of faith ideals.

They say;- process of re-evaluating and rethinking your long held faith beliefs, often resulting in a new set of worldviews that differ from your faith upbringing. No found early desert fathers, first century believers, hermitage monks have always been relevant.

But those serving daily in the Church especially in frontlines of culture, society, and community, have strong faiths resulted from following Jesus in these tough environments. Found if your faith is tested daily, not accepted easily from those around you, you have recognition of all the world views. plus your upbringing it is relevant and resilience is tested often.

Some of the Nomadic community seldom hold indeed not …`observed any understanding frontiers or working class culture`.. .My journeys not been typical but never rejected its roots nor those who got me to the place of choosing Jesus.

The Church has a system error in who we recruit,

The best advice ever been responsible for directing solely based on my own practice is that 

"young people need a good listening too".

Contrasting that with preachers in the Church is all about . They speak at the congregation. At them lack of with them. Each Sunday that are spoken too.

It's not true that its worship, 'worship is what happens after that meeting on a Sunday' not the period on a Sunday. It's very linear lack of participation, involvement, no space for challenge and questioning. Won't further contrast look at the ministry of Jesus the Lord, who followers of ,Jesus Christ claim to follow.

He was an active listener'. He communicated to others especially outcast.  Asked questions 'what do you want me to do'? Directed clearly Follow me.Love in this way. You have heard it said ..but l tell you this.

The Church has a system error in who we recruit, They talk at people, sternly often. Why do  we honour them, allow them to lecture not serve. Don't listen enough and engage mostly with people of privilege and power.

Where are the John smiths. Modern prophets the listener's, the people who worked the city markets and gathering places. Where are they?

Kevin.

 Kevin not just "home alone' but boxed reduced in the sale, and back on the shelves.

Penalise.

This is what we are witnessing, once again, anything to do with Israel becoming conflated with all Jewish people. follows that therefore, when `Gaza parliament member` elected in Racist Alum Rock...Just pause explore that comment again. The title and the insult. The evilness from Islamic guest in Christian country who gave him. A known terrorist..refuge.

"Your the first Gorra seen in two weeks.".

Alum Rock, part of Birmingham.What the restaurant owner who made comment to myself,didn't know is those you thought were Asian continued to spoke Urdu towards,well chump actually mid Europeans (dark in couler) who targeted Asian shops keepers to rob...But 'heigh-ho` lets not worry. I mean what would a Gorra know that would be of interest to you?

Onwards penalise Maccabi Tel Aviv, committed hard working football supporters. Football known for uniting people world wide, (travelling fans). Identified your actions quite rightly as an act of antisemitism. Secondly, this is the more substantial point, why is British society normalising what Palestine's Hamas and its supporters did October 7th few years ago?

Attempting to get Israeli singers banned from Eurovision song contest, stretching to food items and stores like Co-op banned Israeli products. Even foolishly tried to no longer use Israel technical equipment.

What we are witnessing is desire to remove a nation and it's influence from all parts of LiFE . Attacking in all sorts of ways a section of people based solely on identity. Coming largely from one area of Humanity.

legacy !

 “Even if there were no heaven and there were no hell, would you still follow Jesus? Would you follow him for the life, joy and fulfilment he gives you right now?”
― Tony Campolo.

Throughout this life lived, kinda feel sometimes l am failing, living in tough northern coastal community it's hard. Feel always should try be an example of Gods kindness, rewire others into understanding his authenticity. Recognise God's evidence in Nature around us.

Which very evident in Buzzards, sparrow hawks, seals in the coastal waters.

Like others when inclined to remember myself for commitment, the truth of Gods words, encouragement to wrestle this stuff through, My theology always `make sense of God in your way but try some of this good music and the issue inferred in this message from films, TV comics, music songs'. 

Remember who lived among, mostly in my LIFE  (with often) more often with those on the edges of society, outcast because of poverty.

Here always had engagement, conversations, taken time to listen. 

That Kevin explored in corner street conversations real issues.

That l identified Hope.

SOMEHOW talks, residential, trips away, youth settings, we created had a message, Hope perhaps with the empowerment plus participatory approaches others gained sense of their own worth, value and grew in self esteem.

Just perhaps my memory will live on in the hearts of those got to see my work, it would have to be due to the itinerant ministry those who knew me best.

Detached work and street corner settings mean `then as now`, sowing seeds can be hard work. Others gathered results from this hard frontier environments. Progress wasn't something l could often witness, certainly not immediately.

So ask Kevin, where the 'others' LIFES better, different, improved because l came into theirs in some shape, form, presence.

legacy and remembrance.

Crumbling.

Suppose l need to fly the flag for someone. 
Suppose need to fly flag for something.

When time catches up with us , find elders are aligned with youth. Become ignored and forgotten. Like vulnerable they are displaced. Community cohesion cannot take place. Society not gathering as we used to and community not being built . More and more due to many factors we are living in small cells.

Factors been identified e.g. COVID hit us all. 'Stay at home', became a mantra followed by many. Now some stay with this ruling. Large numbers of young become fearful. Large numbers elders family and friends lost LIFES.

Remain fearful.

Social media allows some to stay home.

We can get gourmet meals delivered.

Drinking Alcohol cheaper at home

then the pub . 

We don't have to socialize.

Talk to others without leaving even our rooms.

Rise of illnesses like Asperger and spectrum of mental health are chosen to create camouflage where weak hide.

Benefits which improved with classified mental health issues also detach others further.

We are crumbling as individuals, we are not forming community. But it's socially behavior which governed and formed the condition we are experiencing.

Inspires.

 Creation spirit flows in each of us. Because we are all made in the image of our father God. He just loves sending Sparrow hawk to flutter above us with eyes that are 75% stronger better then ours. Butterflies whose colouring is pure dynamite on brightest colouring book scales.

Art work inspires catches us gazing then draws us inward. Trying to grasp the Artists mind and scope. Feeling uncomfortable and slightly inadequacy as internally then ponder the skills displayed.

Like l've been doing as hermitage journey home. After the monthly short break become little part of own spiritual sojourner.

Spooky.

l know not most sociable being.

Don't go clubbing.

Don't do pubs.

Not a laugh out loud.

Grumpy..

Even get it that..

I don't fit.....

Party no not me.

So Asking!

Do we need Halloween it's tacky and cheap. Well it's American. If you must well if you really must, cannot keep it till the eve of all 'Saint's evening'. Or is that all hollows Day ?

Either way see Kevin's the only grown up in the room, do we have to endure this pagan day? Not seeing evil everywhere not engaging in the Spiritual warfare arguements. Yes that theology exist. But l'm away at hotel even staff wearing costumes.

It feels childish also factually pre-mature.
 

Reality.

 There is in UK from some very misinformed (in political elite). From ugly narrative mainly Asian in origin .a moral posturing accompanied with blind virtue signalling. Sadly truth is ignoring the real concerns staring them often in the face.

Lead all comments with “human rights”, “peaceful world” yet defend people who openly spread hate, attack Jews country of Israel. Attack any who appear to understand Jewish community. Like being back at University in Hull talk about oppression and equality, but often against Christian attitude and antisemitism in what they preached.

Always it was about their side pretending hold moral equivalence ,where committed to Anti oppressive practice. Labour when elected was only democracy defending those oppressed . Included Gay bi sexual community and only religious group Was Muslim.

They wanted Christian values removed and included removing Israel off the map. Even books they identified all about “human rights.” But we challenged them about absolute hypocrisy. This could (Did for few l knew), result in a person not being seen to be someone they wanted in Community and youth work.

The reality. Many combatting oppression from Christian values..accept Palestine right to homeland. Know Israel is fighting for survival.While 'Hamas', people they support often massacring innocents, burning families alive, abduct children. But ethically blind to clear fact. My colleagues and lecturers at University support the terrorists acts include Irish, Communist ,Antifa, really any who opposed Christian Judeo values .

Let's get this right. Bringing it into the present view but they Should denounce Hamas. Across places of learning further education along with Islamist mosques should denounce violence. They won't because hatred begets hatred and truth doesn’t fit their narrative.

Contrasting.

 Spurn point local to where live is both beautiful and stark. Coulerful and changing . Harsh and yet warm. In visiting you feel energised also it's dangerous. Like the divided society we are living in at present. Cruelty nasty social comments. Untruths are common thread's. Somewhere there is hope and better way of being.
But dark evil cloud is evident.

Creation can be recognising Machines:-skills:-technology

 

It takes something brilliant about machines that takes us to wildest thrilling fantastic amusement rides. Can it not be part of God's plan to celebrate this machine. Like big wheels at funfair, faint crane spinning around, upside down and fast of the ground. Spiritual thrill making us envious excited and bemused.

There also something fearful about the rides many stood watching this ride go on higher...then higher.  Then high. Before dropping it's riders. Shrieks screams, shouts. Laughter from those observing.

Something old fashioned and regular the Ghost train. Suppose it helped me survive my brief encounter into the 21st Century. But fun can be on the agenda as we travel along road we don't often travel.

Guess `go on Guess` what been watching.

 Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine is on the run after he killed the Chinese Emperor's nephew after that coward killed his teacher in cold blood with a gun. He flees to America to escape retaliation, and to search for his half-brother in order to settle down in this new land. However, in his travels in the Wild West, he cannot help but continually run into trouble from desperadoes and other ruffians as they oppress the innocent, while bounty hunters pursue the price on his head. Against this, he has his skill of Kung Fu martial arts, which proves to be devastatingly effective in this gun-dominated land...

You are at the heart of what l write about in a clumsy kinda way trying to let others know its LIFE can be struggle at times its tough. This guy well I absolutely enjoy that. Thank you for comments. 

As teenage kid we didn't get to watch TV nor did we gather as family unit for anything. Guess just two many kidz. But when we occasionally did. Kung Fu was a programme we embraced. It's spiritual oversight wasn't wasted the skills, not narrative of a weekly series.

It was our thing, when we didn't know we had our style or our social grouping. Perhaps it was the rebellion.The main character was John Lennon or Che Gurvera type. Rebel our parents didn't grasp.

There will l don't think ever be any Peace Shalom or enough Love to settle this issue ..until God is seated at the conference table.

 

Saddened to hear there still hatred towards each other, between the Blood Brothers in land known by various names down the ages of man.

They hold hostages. Kill each other invade and threaten death. Visit each other allow death cult values to govern own Humanity. Despite this there is incredible human resilience shining through and Love of family is evident. 

What's not fully grasped is depth of lose each family feels. No one can count or measure that lose. Nor the far reaching effect of this awful war on both tribes. Along destruction further division brought to many others .

There will l don't think ever be any Peace Shalom or enough Love to settle this issue ..until God is seated at the conference table.

Rom will recover and thrive. Let's all hope and pray he knows how many of us around the world prayed for him in various ways. So many thought about him and the Hostages daily, they believed that this War would end. Two years, Rom Breslavsky was completely alone in captivity. They chained him. Starved him. Beat him daily.

19 month's ago our beautiful lad Matthew David departed us.

Not forgotten it's not easier time doesn't heal.

Loved and missed.

Blessing talk

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explains to his followers what kinds of human lives are blessed by God. These words he spoke are known as the Beatitudes 

According to Jesus, God gives his blessing to: the meek – meaning humble people, those who make peace, those who show mercy to others

Jesus also mentioned that people who are persecuted because of their faith will be blessed and find reward in Heaven (Matthew 5:3–11).

The Bible relates how some of the people who came to hear Jesus give sermons feared that he was opposed to the teachings in the Old Testament which people had been following for a long time. However, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained that he had not come to overturn God’s laws but to make sure they were upheld.

It's all difficult in part and at stages to grasp, take hold of and 'apply to my life' saying this as you ponder anew. But recognise that "these be of this attitudes" ,are not new to yourselves. 

The bits about loving your enemy and all the Kingdom of heaven stuff ...none of the teaching here, which followed intense period of . ministry that was about healing casting out demons.

But importance has to be ..

How vital are these words for building community today ?

What does persecution look like in modern times?

Why are we so short of Peacemakers?

Well we are so commercial and are capitalist 

Very good at killing our Leaders all things that are Alien and foreign to the teachings within the Sermon.

The key to faith growth is relationships. talking sharing maybe reinvent the understandings. But maintain relationships... .  

Problems in nomadic thinking.

• So latest deconstruction statements is suggesting that we need to start:- well let's explore:-

• The Smiths sang about a light that never goes out. In a pop song value type of way.  BUT new Nomadic group desire returning to the light within ourselves. 

• Individual counts, one as another, that exciting we don't trust gatherings not tribal following But there something mystery about us as individuals.

• The Earth might be the beginning of something truly new. Now let's not confuse faith with walking in Nature and being at peace  

Faith is not some vague rumble through stuff that lacks heritage as direction, interesting journey of discovery .  Every where  you've gone has been because of people, places and stuff your wrestling with. .  It's connections.