St Andrews & Oxford. Early modernist, late morningist. Enthusiast for pub dogs, poetry and handholding. I resolve to know nothing but Christ, and Him crucified.

Joined June 2015
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A very old one, which remains a firm favourite for the C S Lewis fans and me: 'Februaries'
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Local WhatsApp group which complains endlessly about kids riding bikes and playing knock a door run on the estate is currentky reminiscing whimsically about when they were kids and used to set off fireworks in the park as “harmless fun”
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The deconstruction of love cannot be completed as that is divinely instituted. Thought, however, is being unmade at pace.
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Abandoned pints earlier in soho
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Nice little storm, nice and cozy, proper British stuff, none of this heatwave nonsense
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”For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
going thru diaries from when i was struggling with my Christian faith. It seems even from a very young age, I was confused that Jesus's sacrifice was supposed to be such a big deal. I find multiple entries across the years with variations on "Obviously any of us would do that for someone we loved, it kinda seems like Jesus just hitting the bare minimum"
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rebaptizing someone who was already baptized in a Nicene Church is a rebuke of God and a stunning look at your own corrupt faith
The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has officially mandated the rebaptism of Ukrainian Orthodox Christians and banned them the use of the Ukrainian language in divine services. On October 22, the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church approved a document titled "Guidelines for the Reception of Individuals from Ukrainian Schismatic Structures Wishing to Join the Russian Orthodox Church." It applies to people in Russian-occupied territories who were previously affiliated with the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), or the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). The document outlines three procedures for joining the ROC. Notably, it stipulates that individuals baptized within the OCU, UOC-KP, or UAOC must undergo the Sacrament of Baptism again to join the ROC. Different rules apply to those originally baptized within the ROC, the Roman Catholic Church, or a Protestant denomination. Regarding the accession of entire congregations to the ROC, the document states that such a community may not demand a distinct liturgical order or a special administrative status. Furthermore, the use of any language other than Church Slavonic in divine services is prohibited—even though the ROC elsewhere permits the use of various other languages, ranging from English to Japanese.
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“Good Morning Gentlemen…” Sad to hear of the passing of Tom Skerritt famous for being ‘Viper’ and so many other great roles. Some may not know that he was actually an Air Force veteran himself and whilst he was never a flyer, his brother flew P-51’s in WW2. Sad he never made it to any of the sequels. Maybe a mention or nod to him would be appropriate if they ever do another.
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Publishing today… Les Quatre Saisons slipcase. Amuse-toi bien! 🐭 Available here bramblyhedge.com/brambly-hed…
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Truly demonic
The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has officially mandated the rebaptism of Ukrainian Orthodox Christians and banned them the use of the Ukrainian language in divine services. On October 22, the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church approved a document titled "Guidelines for the Reception of Individuals from Ukrainian Schismatic Structures Wishing to Join the Russian Orthodox Church." It applies to people in Russian-occupied territories who were previously affiliated with the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC), the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP), or the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU). The document outlines three procedures for joining the ROC. Notably, it stipulates that individuals baptized within the OCU, UOC-KP, or UAOC must undergo the Sacrament of Baptism again to join the ROC. Different rules apply to those originally baptized within the ROC, the Roman Catholic Church, or a Protestant denomination. Regarding the accession of entire congregations to the ROC, the document states that such a community may not demand a distinct liturgical order or a special administrative status. Furthermore, the use of any language other than Church Slavonic in divine services is prohibited—even though the ROC elsewhere permits the use of various other languages, ranging from English to Japanese.
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“It is possible that God says every morning, ‘Do it again’ to the sun; and every evening, ‘Do it again’ to the moon. … The repetition in Nature may not be a mere recurrence; it may be a theatrical encore.” —Chesterton
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Best social media advice of the day!
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me in 1562 having a friday night flagon of sack with my fellows: i will notte be seen Deade at Chapell now the Protestantes hath done a Numbre on it me on Saturday morning when the constable asks me if he'll see me at church: Most certinly Sir. Chapell gets bettre every Week Sir
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Just overheard a tiny little girl on the street saying the weather is getting “puddlier and puddlier” and that’s the new word for this year.
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On this day 42 years ago, communist agents abducted and brutally murdered Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, a 37-year-old Polish Catholic priest. Fr. Popiełuszko had used his sermons to talk about the injustices and maltreatment inflicted on ordinary Poles by the socialist dictatorship.
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Tiddles, a rather fat cat that lived in the public toilets in Paddington Station - 1978 - photo by Chris Moorhouse
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A very Howard's End autumn incoming.
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Douglas Dunn's gorgeous poem about packing up his University office upon retirement:
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Oh boy... • Wendy Cope •
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