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Say “Shibboleth”…

This week and next sees me in Llanelli, South Wales, teaching an introduction to linguistics and language learning skills to 17 Koreans, 3 Brits and 1 American. No Jews this time, though there are a few times in Scripture when some unsuspecting Israelites may have wished they had had the chance to do this course. Some [...]

Say "Shibboleth"…

This week and next sees me in Llanelli, South Wales, teaching an introduction to linguistics and language learning skills to 17 Koreans, 3 Brits and 1 American. No Jews this time, though there are a few times in Scripture when some unsuspecting Israelites may have wished they had had the chance to do this course. Some [...]

“Madre, solo hay una” (We only have one mother)

Now this will show my age… If my memory serves me correctly – which as those who know me will tell you is not always the case – the Bill Parkinson song “Mother of Mine” performed by Neil Reid in 1971 is the first “pop” song that I remember. Either that or the bagpipe version [...]

"Madre, solo hay una" (We only have one mother)

Now this will show my age… If my memory serves me correctly – which as those who know me will tell you is not always the case – the Bill Parkinson song "Mother of Mine" performed by Neil Reid in 1971 is the first "pop" song that I remember. Either that or the bagpipe version [...]

Review: “Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will”

Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will by Kevin DeYoung My rating: 4 of 5 stars There are not many books that I would recommend every Christian to read. This is one of them. You may not agree with everything that the author says (do you agree with everything anyone says, even [...]

Review: "Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will"

Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung My rating: 4 of 5 stars There are not many books that I would recommend every Christian to read. This is one of them. You may not agree with everything that the author says (do you agree with everything anyone says, even [...]

“You raped her – now marry her”

“You raped her – now marry her. Better pay the girl’s family some compensation money too. Oh, and you can never divorce her either.” And when divorce is not an option, all we are left with is murder. Or suicide. That was the course of action chosen this weekend by Amina, a 16 year old [...]

"You raped her – now marry her"

"You raped her – now marry her. Better pay the girl's family some compensation money too. Oh, and you can never divorce her either." And when divorce is not an option, all we are left with is murder. Or suicide. That was the course of action chosen this weekend by Amina, a 16 year old [...]

“The Woman That You Gave Me”

So far this year “only” 9 women have died in Spain at the hands of their partners, including one in my own town, Zafra. I say “only” for the figures are lower than the average 6 a month of the last few years. Still, it’s not even Spring yet so there is plenty of time [...]

"The Woman That You Gave Me"

So far this year "only" 9 women have died in Spain at the hands of their partners, including one in my own town, Zafra. I say "only" for the figures are lower than the average 6 a month of the last few years. Still, it's not even Spring yet so there is plenty of time [...]