26
2007
Happy Christmas
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A belated [...]
22
2007
Dating Christ’s Birth
At this time of year the usual stuff comes out from anti-Christians arguing that since Jesus wasn’t born on the 25th of December (the Church stole that date from the pagan Saturnalia) the whole Christmas thing is a load of bunk. Of course, most of us Jesus Freaks already realise that the 25th of December [...]
20
2007
Sobering Thoughts…
Watch it all guys.
[youtube width="425" height="355"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFW15m_CXo8[/youtube]
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18
2007
Excited Yet?
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17
2007
12 Days
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8[/youtube]
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13
2007
Jack and Rose, eat yer heart out…
[youtube]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ec8kG0gti9Y[/youtube]
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7
2007
What are you doing this Christmas?
For the past who knows how many years my church has been doing a Contemporary Christmas Service. Here’s the preview for this year. Looks amazing!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aMSTx4ICaM[/youtube]
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31
2007
Christmas Tree Decorations
Aren’t these just the best thing for hanging on the tree? Who wants to buy me one?
The top-ranking clergymen in the Church of England will be hanging on Christmas trees all across the realm this year. The gift and souvenir company St Nicolas has produced miniature versions of Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and [...]
29
2007
Disco Jesus
I kid you not…
Nativity musical role for Idol star
Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus is to appear in a disco version of the nativity story, it has been announced.
The Scots singer will play Mary in Discotivity, which sees the story of the birth of Jesus transformed into a panto-style production set to disco music.
It will premiere [...]
25
2006
Merry Christmas!!!
Fancy some cheese to celebrate? Really? Press “Play” for the Cheese!!!!
Now put the blog down and go and play with something you’ve got batteries for.
And….. we made a niece very happy!!!
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24
2006
The time is right…
Christmas Eve and all is fantastic. Press play guys, press play…
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23
2006
Brilliant - Myrrh at Christmas
Christopher Howse in today’s Telegraph:
It is true that myrrh mixed with wine was offered to Jesus on the cross, and that Nicodemus provided myrrh and aloes to anoint his grave-clothes.
But the deathly associations of myrrh are turned upside-down when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary arrive at the tomb with their own spices after the [...]
22
2006
Wrapping Presents - The Horror!!!
Who’d have though there were such things as Mint Scented Neon Liquid Gel Pens?? Note to self - when finding gift tags and bows, go out and buy them instead of going through your wife’s boxes of craft stuff.
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20
2006
The Real Santa Claus
The Binks tells us how it is…
So what would Santa say? A pious legend about St. Nicholas of Myra at the Council of Nicaea (AD 325) relates how the heretic Arius was invited to explain himself:
..Arius was called upon to explain his heretical views, and thus he started preaching his execrable heresies before the Council [...]
14
2006
Who are you worshiping this Christmas?
Just thought I’d ask the question. Nothing (much) to see here really, apart from an insignificant video.
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Reuben has arrived! Until I have time to do his page, 
