Christmas is a bit overwhelming. There’s a lot going on; a lot of demand on my head-space. Normally, it’s busy enough in there, what with the daily news headlines and the pace of life. Read more
James’s Blog: Impossible?
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Posts from the Author, James Webb
James’s Blog: A Happy New Christmas.
It’s another Christmas. I begin to suffer from festive deja vu around now. I walk through town, past the same pop-up stalls and window displays that I saw last year. I sit in front of the TV, wrapping presents, trying to remember if I did exactly this same thing last year, Read more
James’s Blog: The Secret.
There are certain Bible verses that make good soundbites, and Philippians 4:13 is one of them: “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”
James’s Blog: Bad Press.
I’ve heard it said that there’s no such thing as bad press. I’m not sure Prince Andrew would agree, but there you go.
In a way, Paul certainly thought so. I’m reading through Philippians at the moment and right at the beginning Paul claims that some are preaching Christ to make trouble for him, but he doesn’t care as long as Jesus is being preached. Read more
James’s Blog: In The Silence of Communion…
I’m sitting in someone’s living room, with a small group of people. We’re in silence, though it’s not an awkward silence. We’re waiting and thinking and praying. We’re about to take communion together. Read more
James’s Blog: Well, That Didn’t Last…
My writing sabbatical is over, having managed just over a week. Yesterday I sat down and wrote a couple of thousand words that I liked. It’s been a long time since I could say that. Read more
James’s Blog: Now That’s What James Calls Worship #5.
It’s been a while since I wrote anything about music, so here’s another one of my worship picks. The song is ‘Everlasting’ and the band is Juggernautz.
James’s Blog: ‘Losing My Way’ or ‘Being Set Free’?
I have been wondering about my writing recently.
Today I was walking around the local library, and I caught myself thinking, “Does the world really need another book?”
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:
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
