When we talk about the ‘advent’ of something we’re talking about the introduction, or the start. When someone talks about “the advent of the computer age” we think of the journey from Alan Turing through to today. There’s lots of highlights en route. The first BBC computers. The first games…
This week our worship service changes a little. There’s a new order of worship. We begin with prayer and the lighting of a candle. There’s more music and less sermon. The changes have come from the suggestions that were brought to the retreat, (Thank you everyone who contributed) and from…
Now we create a moment of quiet, a slither of peace in a cacophony of ignorance, negligence, and tacit approval. A world where a life benign and loving is met with a fear so great that the naivete’ of violence is born. We bow our heads to those who came…
I recently spent an evening with a Shaman travelling group. I took along the native American rattle I own. It’s old now but was made by a member of the Paiute tribe of Indians in Nevada . The arrow heads and feathers tied with leather strips are now showing their…
I’ve gotten a bit stuck. I started my diet in February and over a few months lost two stone. Then around June I plateaued. I’ve had weeks when I lost a couple of pounds, but then the following week or so I’d put them back on. I’d be careful for…
This week the Pastor’s Blog is less a pastor’s message and more a bit of housekeeping. As we move towards the end of the year I am looking for members to step forward and serve on the board of directors. I would especially like someone with accounting skills (actually, simply being able to use…
Last night Sophie Cook of Latest TV came round to chat a while. The conversation was on the 6pm news Friday on The Latest, Brighton’s TV station, (which can be found on channel 7 if you have freeview or online at thelatest.co.uk from 18 Sept). I do hope it’s Ok, you know…
There’s a lot going on in this Newsletter. If you want a local perspective then there are really interesting posts from the Sussex Police, Sanctuary on Sea, and the local LGBT Older Project. (Did you know that there’s a Women Over 50 Film Festival on in Brighton on the first…
The storm rages about you, a maelstrom of information sweeps about like so much debris. The news at 6 with all the international horror and sadness, followed by the regional news supplying the local flotsam of negativity. Facebook video clips showing the mistakes people have made, or the insensitivity of leaders, followed by a kitten snuggled up…
On Monday I was driving along when I saw this really unusual cloud formation. I stopped, took my phone out, and snapped a picture. At the time I was sure I saw an angel in the clouds. Then I thought perhaps I saw two. Then when I got home and…