Following my recent, perfunctory post about the modern phenomenon of owning a diary, I think I’m starting to reach the wording for a good adage to sum up my feelings about what we do in life: The more you do, the less you do well. The less you do, the more you do well. That … More The more you do…
A profound thought for Thursday morning: The modern Western phenomenon of owning a personal diary (sometimes several) enables us to live lives which are far too busy to accomplish anything of any real, lasting value. Have a great day! 😉
One can discover wonders in the spare room. The spare room of one’s parents-in-law, to be precise. Not the kind of spare room that has some kind of mysterious, solitary piece of furniture brooding in its corner, awaiting the inquisitive look of an open-minded child; though I am for the first time, I must confess, … More The spare room
By way of a quick personal update: I’m sat in bed, at war with a vicious cold, which is currently laying siege to my nose and back of my throat. Such things should not be tolerated. Die, evil cold! In general, I believe God has given me the encouragement to really get around to finishing … More Worship and future plans
Just a quick note about an area that I’m hoping to delve into in great depth in the future – in what ways and with what time and resources I will be able to do said delving, I’m not entirely sure. But hopes remain! I’ve been meditating more on the subject of salvation, as the … More Salvation – the whole story
I recently threw a spanner of rebellion into the works of social convention and deleted my account on the all-pervading Facebook. I joined it back in 2005 or so when it was beginning to hit British universities. At the time it was still a network solely for students, and was quite a phenomenon. But I … More Silent in a noisy world
Over the past few years I’ve become a bit of an obsessive Americanophile. I don’t know how it works for others, but at points in life you realise there is this large continent a few hundred miles across the ocean where many of the people speak the same language as on your tiny island, and … More Storytelling in American dialogue
When I was a student in music, going through A-levels and then my undergraduate degree, there was a phase that just about every student went through, when we loved the music of Benjamin Britten. Somehow each of us in turn ‘discovered’ this man’s music and fell in love with it. We appreciated it because it … More Tom Wright on the Kingdom
I love it when you find that the Bible constantly addresses long-held suppositions you’ve had even when it comes to the Christian faith. For me, something has been crystalising over the years with regard to this question of the ‘afterlife’, or more appropriately, what-happens-when-you-die. There is a basic supposition which I feel is incorrect, which … More The Bible and the Question of the Afterlife
Virtually anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan – and most definitely a snob – when it comes to coffee. Those who would identify with that, read on. I bought a book on Amazon recently just on a whim: Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World … More In praise of coffee
Ben David Trigg 