Are we really radically welcoming?
I want to paint a scenario: the church service is about a quarter of an hour in, you've had a hymn or two and some guests arrive to see the...
Parenting a Trans Child: Our Journey
Originally posted on 6/11/15 on outcomeonline.org.uk now here. Mandy & Bob are Methodists worshipping in a small rural church who have gone from being fundamentalist Christians to Christian LGBT activists....
That Conference…
Delighted to read that we are all on a journey, of discernment with our God. I continue to pray for those in and outside of the church who identify as...
Material Gain?
Often we are told to aspire to gain everything. At school, children are sometimes encouraged to strive for occupations which pay lots of money, for then we can find 'paradise'....
Our inner self
Do we really know our inner self? I'm not sure. But can we? Or know or understand someone else's inner self.As we age, we change physically but also mentally. Our...
Who am I?
I'd like to tell you who I am, but what could I say? How might you describe yourself to others? In the past I might say about the job title,...
Where am I?
One question which is often asked over the years is "where were you when X was born or Y died?" I recall walking through Dallas when someone asked that questioned...
Pride 2017
With the superbly positive movements within the Church of England in the air* it was wonderful to be at Pride celebrating the opportunity for those in the LGBT community to...
Guest Blog : A Teddy Bear’s Critique of a Placement
In ministry training, ordinands are sent off to distant lands to discover for themselves what ministry may offer and what issues they may encounter in the future. I am no different...
Three letters…
The TLA was common in the military : the three letter abbreviation (TLA) overly populated the literature and vernacular. NFF, DNF and TBD are some I can instantly recall. We even...
Who should we vote for?
My parents spoke to me of their political views and I'm sure that I initially voted for a political party based upon their perspectives. Once in work my views were...
The Walk of Witness
Today, on Good Friday, across the country many churches have left their buildings and made a Walk of Witness through their town or city. This procession, this solemn walking service,...