On Easter Saturday, I feel there is nothing better than actually just reading the account from the Bible of what happened to Jesus on the cross. This section of text is from Matthew’s gospel and whilst reading, if you’re interested, you should look out for a few clues that this was no ordinary death. To …
Continue reading Lent 2025 #46: Surely this was the Son of God
19 days into Advent and I feel like it’s time for HNAC Alison to make an appearance. That’s my hypothetically not a Christian self. Who, let’s face it, is just me unfiltered. HNAC Alison would be outraged by what I wrote yesterday. “You are judged for not having children?! This is why I’m never coming …
Continue reading Advent 2024 #19: Cookie Cutter Christianity
Many people can’t stand Christmas. This is not because they are Scrooges, but because the year before, and perhaps a few before that, is not getting a five-star rating. Perhaps it’s not even getting one. It’s only getting half a star because you’re still standing. There’s a song from Matthew West’s 2024 album called Unashamed. …
November: the penultimate month of the year. It sits as a sort of liminal space between the start of Spring (in Australia) and the end of the year festivities. For the teachers like myself, exams are mostly done (reports yet to be written). Lesson content easing off (time to find the educational games). We’re so …