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noearthlycity: profitable insomia
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Sunday, 30 May 2010. Came across this fascinating link when thinking about musical opportunities in years ahead. Http:/ www.calvin.edu/worship/stories/ethnodoxology.php. I particularly enjoyed what various peoples had to say about the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's. Like a jet engine, "crying music" or “not steady.” This last group "wondered how a song with so many high and low pitches and loud and soft volumes could be considered fine art". Ouch. Answering Islam (tough but true). Servant of Jesus Chris...
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Looking for my fig tree: August 2006
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Looking for my fig tree. A record of some of my theological thoughts, some deep, some pretty shallow. The title comes from Micah 4:4. Monday, August 28, 2006. If Christians were Engines . If Christians were engines would they be fueled by a hatred of sin or by a loving concern for the plight of humanity? Do people become Christians because they share God's hatred of sin and seek the only way to be free from sin? Or is it because they are so truck with the depth of love God has for humanity? He world so m...
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Looking for my fig tree: May 2006
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Looking for my fig tree. A record of some of my theological thoughts, some deep, some pretty shallow. The title comes from Micah 4:4. Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Perhaps then as now, the questioning of doctrine was merely the outworking of contextual theology but for a late modern setting, even if looking back we would say they went too far in ending up with a Unitarian doctrine. So what is happening today? Although I don't want to say thats it for sure! Liberal theology had no option but to deny Trinity, b...
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noearthlycity: June 2010
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010. From my sister-in-law's sister-in-law. The first 10 seconds had me quite bemused and it was a sweet click when it came (must be getting old). Tuesday, 8 June 2010. UCCF is not dull. A very amusing tribute to theologian Wayne Grudem, in the style of Grease. Http:/ thebluefish.org/2008/02/my-karaoke-heroes-aka-south-west-relay.html. Some delightful book plugs inspired by various TV memes and bods buzzing around in 2008. Http:/ www.uccf.org.uk/media/top-10-books.htm. And the penulti...
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noearthlycity: this just in
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010. From my sister-in-law's sister-in-law. The first 10 seconds had me quite bemused and it was a sweet click when it came (must be getting old). Answering Islam (tough but true). Chess (trivia, news and games). Church, the Hope one (more life-expansion). Geography: not just maps and crayons. Icarus Redeemed (a rare bird). Pyromanics (punch and pzazz). Two hungry souls (because food is good). UCCF is not dull. Vignettes from the great clear out (5). Last concert with Jane.
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noearthlycity: May 2010
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Sunday, 30 May 2010. Came across this fascinating link when thinking about musical opportunities in years ahead. Http:/ www.calvin.edu/worship/stories/ethnodoxology.php. I particularly enjoyed what various peoples had to say about the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's. Like a jet engine, "crying music" or “not steady.” This last group "wondered how a song with so many high and low pitches and loud and soft volumes could be considered fine art". Ouch. Saturday, 29 May 2010. Old music is getting the once-ove...
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noearthlycity: vignettes from the great clear out (5)
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Tuesday, 8 June 2010. Vignettes from the great clear out (5). Versions 1 and 2 of a Film/TV Music quiz. The earlier one is on faded old manuscript paper in my childish hand, and was performed by me and Ad on piano and euphonium at the Widcombe Baptist Church New Year's Eve party and talent show in 1992 (or maybe 1993). One of our finest collaborations. Completing. On the X-Box a couple of years ago is not far behind, especially given my incompetence at such games. The later version was longer (32 themes!
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noearthlycity: vignettes from the great clear out (3)
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Thursday, 3 June 2010. Vignettes from the great clear out (3). Very neatly organised in swanky plastic wallets, the old notes from a Pilgrim Homes. Conference on elderly people in the church, whih a team from Rock went to a few years back. Brought back memories of a care home close to my heart, Bridgemead. An old L'Abri cassette catalogue - listing all sorts of interesting letures I shall not have time for! Answering Islam (tough but true). Chess (trivia, news and games). Icarus Redeemed (a rare bird).
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noearthlycity: the heart of Romans 10
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Monday, 7 June 2010. The heart of Romans 10. Last week at Hope, we heard a great sermon, passionately and warmly delivered, from Robin Whaley, who works for Eden Baptist. The text was Romans 10:5-15. The question is, who can be saved? Relevant for believers and nonbelievers. The simple answer is, you need to be "righteous", in a right standing with God. This was always God's plan A, saving faith in Jesus. We don't, can't and never could do God a favour! God does use people in His world, however, not leas...
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noearthlycity: vignettes from the great clear-out (1)
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Saturday, 29 May 2010. Vignettes from the great clear-out (1). Some old sheets of glossy local authority propaganda, on that back of which Nick had written out the chords for some jazz standards so that I could provide the lower part of some 4-hands jazz a few years ago when he visited us in TG. He does have a wonderfully florid hand! Nostalgia at every turn, as our house has spilled its guts all over the floors. Answering Islam (tough but true). Chess (trivia, news and games). Just watched School of Rock.
