Realities are Greater than Ideas? Reflecting on the Common Good in Divided Communities
An extract from my contribution to the Irish Inter-Church Meeting 18 October 2018 at the Dromantine Centre Introduction to Ruth Project…
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A Scary Time to be a Man
Seems to be that for every weight of cry to respect the dignity and humanity of a woman there is…
Preaching Public Theology in a Troubled Society
If you’re a regular church-goer here in Northern Ireland, here’s an article worth reading and reflecting on, especially if you’re…
Encounters with Difference #PopeinIreland
On a cabin porch high in the mountains I watched a hummingbird. I heard it before I saw it, the…
Irish Presbyterianism and Choosing Only What You’re Looking For
In his book “Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians,” Rabbi Lawrence Kushner writes of a midrash on the story…
It is Good,(but there’s a serpent)
So there we were talking about the Hebrew word tov. It was me, and a bunch mostly comprised of teenagers…
Crossing Borders: Exploring Brexit Through the Book of Ruth
As the whole of Europe, and our own island in particular, seeks to manage the implications of the UK withdrawal,…
“Sarah’s Choice” by Eleanor Wilner – a poem for our stalled political process
“Sarah’s Choice” is a long poem written by Eleanor Wilner. I link to it below for our politicians contemplating a…
Some Thoughts on a Life – Martin McGuinness
I’ve just heard that Martin McGuinness has passed away and I reckon that as the tributes and plaudits flow in…
Re-Reading the Parable of the Talents During the US Election Cycle
For the season that’s in it, imagine for a moment a different reading strategy for the parable of the talents…