Whether you are someone of religious faith or of no faith, I invite everyone to hold the people of Uganda in your thoughts and hearts and in the Light as they face the violence and challenges of the last three weeks leading up to the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections to be held on 15th January … Continue reading HOLDING UGANDANS IN THE LIGHT at this critical time
REFLECTIONS
“The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating”
"The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating" is a saying in English which probably dates back to the 14th century. But what do we actually mean by proof? Here are two definitions: "a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true" (Cambridge Dictionary) and "evidence or argument establishing a … Continue reading “The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating”
MEMOIRS OF CHRISTIAN CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
NOT QUITE FITTING IN, MIXED UP AND ON THE FRINGE OF CHARISMATIC RENEWAL IntroductionI wrote this memoir a few days ago in response to a small group who are collecting stories about the history of … Continue reading MEMOIRS OF CHRISTIAN CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
SOS MADAGASCAR
As I write this, central Madagascar is being devastated yet again, this time by Cyclone Batsirai with winds of up to 120mph and rainfall of 8"-16". It was just two weeks ago that Storm Ana killed 48 people and left 71,000 people homeless in Madagascar. My friend, Patrick Andrianantenaina, lives with his family in Antsirabe … Continue reading SOS MADAGASCAR
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS 2021
I guess most people who read this will be preparing to CELEBRATE Christmas – yet again; and we have received cards and messages which talk about the HOPE and PEACE of Christmas. This has led us to think more deeply about why we celebrate it and what, if anything, there really is to celebrate, more … Continue reading CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS 2021
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE, AFTER COP26?
I'm poking my head above the parapet, although not yet emerging fully, after hiding in an internet-free (and social media-free) zone for the past four months for health reasons. Perhaps I should have cut myself off from all news as well . . . . . I need to express the despair and utter hopelessness … Continue reading WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE, AFTER COP26?
OVER THE EDGE
It's not been an easy year for me and it feels like I have gone over the edge. But that's not unique - it's been tough for everyone around the world, hasn't it? In fact, that's a large part of the problem - there is just too much suffering as well as enormous global problems … Continue reading OVER THE EDGE
CRISIS IN UGANDA
"What's on your mind?" That's what Facebook asked me in the "Create Post" space! So what was on my mind when I wrote on Facebook this morning? Those of you who follow me on Facebook, where I and others have been posting several updates each day, will know that the answer is, sadly, UGANDA yet … Continue reading CRISIS IN UGANDA
IS ANYTHING WORTH DYING FOR IN UGANDA TODAY?
In his Christmas message to the people of Uganda on 22nd December 2020, Anglican Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba said (amongst other things), "I want to talk about campaigns and elections. Elected leaders are important in any country’s governance, and Christians are called to exercise their electoral responsibilities of voting and making their voices heard in the … Continue reading IS ANYTHING WORTH DYING FOR IN UGANDA TODAY?
HOPE AND INSPIRATION IN UGANDA
In the midst of so much poverty and suffering, corruption and violence in Uganda, there is also so much goodness, which gives hope and inspiration. Let me tell you about some of these "little, insignificant, ordinary" people from Teso (in north eastern Uganda) who are making a difference in their own families and communities on … Continue reading HOPE AND INSPIRATION IN UGANDA
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