The six most satisfying decisions I made in 2020
I want to remember some of the positive things that came out of 2020. Disclaimer: I’m sharing this post because […]
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My blogging, Starlight
So what if Sarah didn’t wait on God? Choosing to act is not a sin.
When I was growing up, there was a lot of talk in church about discerning God’s will and waiting for
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Sunlight, The Bible and hope
I wrote a one act stage-play based on the biblical book of Esther – wanna read it?
I’m not sure who exactly out there might be looking for a theatre play about the book of Esther, but
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My creativity, Starlight
“Why are you still a Christian? What keeps you in faith?” My answer when a friend asked me these questions
A friend recently asked me why I’m still a Christian. She asked because she was having trouble holding onto her
Remember Rizpah’s protest against King David? She achieved more than you know.
I was recently listening to a compelling sermon by Austin Channing Brown, that was all about Rizpah. If that name
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Firelight, The Bible and other studies
Actually, sometimes it’s right to say ‘love your neighbour’ more often than ‘love God’
OK, so I know that deconstructing bad tweets on Christian Twitter is often a soul-destroying sport, but hey – this
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Firelight, The church and hope
I cannot believe the church’s responsibility is so small that we get to shrug and try better next time.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen some pretty horrific things passing through my social media feed the last
White Christians: don’t quote Ezekiel to duck responsibility for past and present racism
So, I saw someone asking why white Christians were repenting of the sins their ancestors committed against people of colour.
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God is inclusive: in Deuteronomy, in Isaiah and in Acts (reflecting on the meaning of priesthood)
So, this is the season of Pentecost. In the Christian calendar, it’s when the church celebrates the coming of the
I’m happily married, but I don’t wear my wedding ring. (And I have all kinds of feels.)
Somewhere in the months between our 10th anniversary and the time of writing this, I zipped my wedding and engagement
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Five things worth knowing about the woman in the city who ‘did not cry out’. On Deuteronomy 22:23–24 (and 25–27)
CONTENT WARNING for rape myths. Deuteronomy 22:23–24 has too often been used as a biblical precedent for one of the
Currency for closure? On vulnerability and storycraft in a #metoo world
I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind, particularly since the #metoo hashtag started trending back in
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#metoo, Abuse dynamics, Firelight, My faith
About me and my blog – April 2020 edition
About once a year I seem to have a good long hard think about what my blog is about and
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My blogging, Starlight
1 Corinthians 15 for beginners: Part 4: transforming the perishable so as to inherit the imperishable (1 Cor 15:44-58)
Welcome to the final part of my four-part series sweeping through 1 Corinthians 15 on the subject of resurrection. You
1 Corinthians 15 for beginners: Part 3: resurrection is about the body – but what does that actually mean? (1 Cor 15:35-43)
Welcome to part three of my four-part series sweeping through 1 Corinthians 15 on the subject of resurrection. You can
1 Corinthians 15 for beginners: Part 2: resurrection as both a present and future event (1 Cor 15:12-34)
Welcome to part two of my four-part series sweeping through 1 Corinthians 15 on the subject of resurrection. You can
1 Corinthians 15 for beginners: Part 1: the legal case for Jesus’s resurrection from the dead (1 Cor 15:1-11)
1 Corinthians 15 is one of those chapters you literally have to read verse by verse. Then you read each
Resurrection is the vindication of the body – and the only complete answer to rape culture
Content note: I debated whether I should categorise this post as ‘sunlight’ or ‘moonlight’. On the one hand, its message
Why am I making piano videos during a time of global crisis?
Yesterday I spent the whole morning setting up the living room. That meant: clearing stuff off the piano, taking the
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My creativity, Starlight
Five things I’d explain to a teenage girl if she asked about Deuteronomy 22:13-21 (assuming she has the courage to)
This would be that law about the young bride who’s already lost her virginity. Actually it’s not, but I’ll get
“The sub is in control” — actually, this isn’t true and consent culture needs better words
CONTENT NOTE: This post discusses BDSM and violence against women.