Passover 2026
Jewish traditions date back millennia – but they can still be changed when needed.
Category: Mission
Is God vengeful & violent?
I can’t ignore world events. I was planning to continue in a positive way with my posts on “What’s God really like?”. But the bombardment of Iran by USA and Israel, and the things some US officals are saying about it, push other thoughts aside. Everything I say in this brief post has been said […]
Walking for peace
Over the years I’ve observed times when it seems that God has used interesting people and situations to teach his people lessons that maybe they should have learnt other ways. I think it’s happening again right now, in several different ways. Let’s start by looking at the current Walk for Peace by a group of […]
“It’s a wonder we can even feed ourselves”
Human beings are the smartest animals on the planet, we’re told. We can find cures for cancer, send people to the moon (and back, thankfully!), and write achingly beautiful music. And yet ….. We can allow ourselves to be distracted and deluded by people whose intentions are not for our good. To believe things that […]
Why the kingdom of God is so crucial
Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace and goodwill, family celebrations and, for a few, religious observance. Sadly, 2025 seems to be far from that for many people. But maybe it’s not a very different world to the one in which baby Jesus was born – just different technology. Baby Jesus grew up […]
Inequality and hope
Changing lives of poor or struggling people and communities is the work of Oasis Mozambique.
White man meets black woman
It really was an unremarkable event. But it led me to think about the differences between people.
Christians and transgender
Christians seem to have a special interest in, and criticism of, transgender and non-binary people. Is this justified? Is it helpful?
The evils of conquest & colonisation
I would guess most people who read this blog live in countries that have been conquered and perhaps colonised at some point in their history. From the times of human migrations out of Africa millennia ago, populations have moved, fought for land, and expanded their territory in response to climate, threat and need. For example, […]
A time for perseverance & faithfulness
This post is written for those who, like me, were devastated by Donald Trump’s election victory last week. How can we respond and remain faithful to Jesus?