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  • John V. Taylor: The Christlike God (Scm Classics)

    John V. Taylor: The Christlike God (Scm Classics)
    A serious theological book which is the companion to JVT's classic work "The Go-between God". Anyone who is frustrated by (fellow) Christians that choose to define God so tightly that faith seems impossible, or seem to align faith with "happiness" despite the evidence to the contrary should read how faith is really a mix of " wonder and comprehension, illumination and darkness, loss and possession, abasement and bliss". If you want to stop to "think" about God then this is a book to read thoughtfully in the company of one of great Christians of the 20th Century

  • Jean Vanier: Community and Growth: Our Pilgrimage Together Revised Edition

    Jean Vanier: Community and Growth: Our Pilgrimage Together Revised Edition
    A revised collection of the thoughts and ideas of the founder of the L'arche Community - "faith without boundaries". This is a classic book - for everyone seeking faith and to grow in their faith

  • Rowan Williams: Anglican Identities

    Rowan Williams: Anglican Identities
    As someone who is both a passionate but frustrated Anglican - glimpsing sometimes all that Anglican could be and seeing on a daily basis all that it isn't, this book was a wonderful account of what liberal Anglicanism - tolerant, inclusive, supportive, intelligent and profoundly spiritual, just might be. Of course it is not an easy read - it takes time and effort to grasp what RW is saying but the effort is worthwhile

  • John Drane : Do Christians Know How to Be Spiritual?

    John Drane : Do Christians Know How to Be Spiritual?
    If you are a committed member of a local Church and wonder why others do not see the point - or wonder whether it might be possible to be more spiritual outside the confines then you could read this book which is a thoughtful introduction to what is meant by a post-christian society.

  • Tom Wright: Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense

    Tom Wright: Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense
    This is a detailed read from Tom Wright which makes the case for the Christian faith in contemporary society. Its thoughtful, challenging, and gentle.

  • W.H. Vanstone: Farewell in Christ

    W.H. Vanstone: Farewell in Christ
    Vanstone's final work, which explores the mystery of existence, the mystery of my soul, the mystery of meaning, - and none of this becomes possible without intellectual doubt. Is this what Dawkins et al will never understand?

  • John Pritchard: The Life and Work of a Priest

    John Pritchard: The Life and Work of a Priest
    This book should be compulsory reading for all enquirers, ordinands, and current clergy - perhaps adding in all elders and churchwardens for good measure. It charts in a profoundly hopeful way the joys and pressures of contemporary priesthood, and avoids the pitfalls of theological bias or the bland functional understandings of leadership.

  • Timothy Radcliffe: What Is the Point of Being a Christian?

    Timothy Radcliffe: What Is the Point of Being a Christian?
    A prophetic introduction to the Christian faith for those who struggle to find God amid the complexities of life

  • Robert Dimery: 1001 Albums you must hear before you die

    Robert Dimery: 1001 Albums you must hear before you die
    Just a great read - extensive intelligent reviews which bring back memories, stimulate to seek out, and inspire to add to the wish list.

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25 February 2008

Love life and live Lent

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Sad to report that I've been really struggling with LLLL08 - and lots of other adults in these parts are too - the suggestions are just to urban to make sense - some of us have resorted to the Kids suggestions.

So no police officers ( we only ever see them with blue lights and cars in these parts) or queues ( except traffic in Keighley), no chance to ride a bike or walk instead of using the car just too busy.

Other feedback from last years enthusiasts is also a little less entuasisatic - without being too dualistic about it it doesn't seem as spiritual this year.

However this week has got off to a better start - so yesterday I did make time to plan for a retreat - and today I have persuaded two charities that I am involved with to recycle more, and to adopt a local supply of recycled paper for the white paper stocks - so feeling a little more positive.

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Comments

Kathryn

Kind of reassuring to read that others are as deeply unmoved...I wondered if it was simply pre-move distractedness but clearly not every adult in your vicinity is suffering from this.

Posted by: Kathryn | 25 February 2008 at 19:17

Tom Allen

Kathryn
Though it might be true that I am suffering from pre-move distraction - or least will we have a house to move to distraction - I simply don't think that this years ideas are as imaginative or evocative as last year - perhaps the "theme" does not really touch base to easily with Lent.

Tom

Posted by: Tom Allen | 25 February 2008 at 20:04

PamBG

I confess I've not done 'Live Life, Love Lent' either versions 1 or 2.

As a relatively new clergy person (my second Lent this year), the idea of slowing down in Lent makes me think 'chance would be a fine thing'. More like 'Live Lent, Do Lots More and simultaneously manage to disappoint more people's expectations'. Hmmmmmmm. There's something to think about.

Posted by: PamBG | 25 February 2008 at 23:16

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