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I live in the UK, I am a Christian, I am in my forties, father to four children and husband to one wife. I ride a large motorcycle which is a bit ancient. I am on here because sitting at my computer when I am trying to do some proper work,I got distracted!

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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Reflections on God's discipline and what it means to be a sheep in God's flock: 1 of 7

One of the most enduring and charming images that there are in the New Testament is that of Jesus as the good shepherd. It is an image that is gathered from a number of sources in the Bible, most notably, I think from John's gospel, in which Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd. I am the good shepherd' he says, I kno...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Christmas shopping horror stories: 2 of 13

The Shopping Trolley (a true story!) Christmas shopping... It was about six years ago but nonetheless, it is indelibly marked on my memory. It was Christmas eve, a sharp and frosty evening and there were a few things needed in order to make the next day everything we hoped it would be. A trip to the local Tesco supermarket w...
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Tips for cleaning motorcycles: 1 of 6

Cleaning a motorcycle can be a real chore or a labour of love. Those to whom it is a chore tend to be those who use their bikes as a practical form of transport, rather than for their love of it and whether their bike is clean or not is not terribly relevant. Those to whom cleaning their bike is a labour of love are those wh...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 19 of 100

Which is better equipped to care for the needs of a human being; a dog or a cat? Well that depends really on whether you are a demanding, self-focused and attention seeking dog, or a sensible, responsible and independent cat. The problem with human beings is that they require a great deal of education before they can be cons...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations The Feast of Christ the King: 1 of 3

When you consider how much the scripture has to say about the kingship of Christ, it is surprising that the feast of Christ the King is a relatively new addition to the church year. Nonetheless, in 1925 the Roman Catholic church decided that there should be such a day which I think was originally near the end of October, and...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How to stop smoking: 14 of 37

One of the main problems of attempting to stop smoking is breaking the behavioural habit as well as dealing with the nicotine addiction. How many people say that they enjoy a cigarette with a beer or a cup of coffee? The behavioural habit of smoking is at least as difficult to break as the nicotine addiction itself. In order...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Motorcycling: 15 of 37

Why I Ride a Motorcycle I write this article as the rider of a naked 1980 Honda GL1100 and as a clergyman. A motorcycle often arouses interest and stimulates conversation with all kinds of people, and I have noticed that this is amplified by my wearing of a clerical collar. A vicar' on a motorbike is clearly a novelty, both ...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Reflections: The Bible: 6 of 13

Why Should We Read the Bible? It has to be said, the bible is an astounding book or rather, collection of sixty six books and documents. It was written by around 40 different authors over a period of about 1600 years. Within its pages we can read of God's revelation of himself to human beings. God can of course speak to us i...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The water of eternal life: 2 of 4

Of all the resources that the world furnishes us with, water is one of the most abundant. After all, 2/3rds of the earth is covered with the stuff. It is rather ironic then when you consider that only 3% of that water is fresh water. Two thirds of that 3% is tied up in the ice caps, leaving just about 1%. Of that 1%, about 9...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The cult of celebrity and its effects on society: 17 of 27

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross - Their fall from grace Over the last couple of days, the media seems to have been dominated by the comments made by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on Brand's radio show (UK). Not shy of making the most of the opportunity to sell newspapers and generate more revenue, the media seem to have re...