James’s Blog: Three Stages of My Journey

James’s Blog:  Three Stages of My Journey

Following last week’s post, I’ve been reflecting a little more on my spiritual journey over the years. I think I have passed through three distinct stages since I became a Christian, which I have decided to categorise as follows:

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James’s Blog: A Letter to My Struggling Sister or Brother.

James’s Blog: A Letter to My Struggling Sister or Brother.

Dear Sister/Brother,

There is something that I want to say to you.

When I decided to follow Jesus as an awkward teenager (really, is there any other kind of teenager?) I had only one redeeming quality. It wasn’t that I was quite clever, or reasonably likeable, or that I had a glistening ball of potential creativity resting in me. Read more

James’s Blog: Without Words.

James’s Blog:  Without Words.

For someone who likes words, I seem to spend a lot of my time not able to find the right ones.

Many of my days are spent searching for perfect words, and then trying to arrange them in the perfect order. There are plenty of moments where I can’t even seem to find adequate words, let alone perfect ones. Read more

James’s Blog: Sometimes, the Niceness is the Point…

James’s Blog: Sometimes, the Niceness is the Point…

Today I am repenting of my bad memory. I had allowed myself to forget something important.

I had not forgotten that God is kind, or that He is generous, or that He loves me. No, it was something else. Read more

James’s Blog: Do I Want to Preach?

James’s Blog:  Do I Want to Preach?

Now that’s a tricky question.

The thing is, I’m not sure that I do. Sometimes, over the years, people have asked me if I enjoy preaching. ‘Enjoy’ is not the word I would use. Read more

James’s Blog: Now That’s What James Calls Worship #3.

James’s Blog:  Now That’s What James Calls Worship #3.

The album version of this track isn’t available on YouTube (not in the UK, at least) so I’m having to post a live version taken from a festival, which is somewhat at odds with what the song means for me, as I’ll go on to explain.

Anyway, the band is Selfmindead and the song is called ‘Always’. Read more

James’s Blog: Partying out in the Open.

James’s Blog:  Partying out in the Open.

There’s a line in Nehemiah 12, when the people of Judah are celebrating the dedication of Jerusalem’s wall, that reads like this: “The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.” Read more

James’s Blog: Now That’s What James Calls Worship #2.

James’s Blog: Now That’s What James Calls Worship #2.

Thank you for your patience. Here’s another little glimpse into my musical tastes.

‘Dancing in Concert with the Infinite’ by DigHayZoose.

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