Surely someone can figure it out?...Lev
Enough
' He [David Davis] could face opposition from the Sun newspaper, whose former editor Kelvin MacKenzie said he may stand, backed by Rupert Murdoch, if Labour did not field a candidate.
Mr MacKenzie told the BBC earlier there were two reasons for running: "One is that the Sun is very, very hostile to David Davis because of his 28-day stand, and the Sun has always been up for 42 days, or perhaps even 420 days, frankly." '
(BBC)
Mr MacKenzie told the BBC earlier there were two reasons for running: "One is that the Sun is very, very hostile to David Davis because of his 28-day stand, and the Sun has always been up for 42 days, or perhaps even 420 days, frankly." '
(BBC)
This is what I'm talking about...
Too much to blog, too little time...
Last night, we kept up the Colossians exploration and looked for markers of 21C empire - power, control, myths and images - and ways to subvert them. My favourite moment was listening to the number of sentences that started with "You know, they say that...". Who exactly *are* "they"? That's a myth and control mechanism right there. We talked about Banksy and The Matrix - you can work out why - and ended with a glimmer of hope.
On not such a different note, I want to note the use of the DUP to get a 9 vote majority on the 42 day detention vote. In the Guardian this morning, Simon Hoggart indicates that the consciences of MPs have long been available for purchase on eBay, so this deal-making with the PM is nowt new... What's worrying me is that legislation (if it gets through) seems like it's going to have an impact on liberty for all of us.
Additionally, Andrew Collins mentions on his blog that he's been "stop-and-searched" twice in six months now. This also disturbs me - I don't think I know anyone who has been. Maybe that says more about me, than the police policy...
And of course, from the serious to the seriously trivial, congrats to the lovely Lee McQueen. That's what I'm talking about!
Let *this* be enough...
Cheryl's only gone and done it again and written something that might as well be aimed at my heart... love it, and love her. Thanks.
You can also now get her liturgy book at Proost.
You can also now get her liturgy book at Proost.
Colossians Remixed
It was a pleasure and a privilege to have Sylvia and Brian with us last night exploring Colossians through their own fine book, Colossians Remixed. They were challenging, funny, pointed and generous - depsite being asked if they were Americans! ;-) And yes I know some people actually gasped out loud when we had to get the Bibles out and read a whole book... shock horror.
Mainly, they gave an overview as to how Paul subverts the culture, economics, images and symbols of the Roman Empire through this letter to the church in Colossae. And in particular, the passage chapter 1, v15-20 being an undoing/ reworking of those Empire values to those of Christ. Brian riffed on those verses at the end, giving a 21C cultural response to the book, contextualising it for us. Looking at them again in the Message today, I was also struck by their layers of meaning and reference:
15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body.
18-20He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he's there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.
I've got big shoes to fill - I'm doing next week as a follow up (gulp). So expect more on this theme and what is 21C Empire if you're coming along...
Mainly, they gave an overview as to how Paul subverts the culture, economics, images and symbols of the Roman Empire through this letter to the church in Colossae. And in particular, the passage chapter 1, v15-20 being an undoing/ reworking of those Empire values to those of Christ. Brian riffed on those verses at the end, giving a 21C cultural response to the book, contextualising it for us. Looking at them again in the Message today, I was also struck by their layers of meaning and reference:
15-18We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body.
18-20He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he's there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross.
I've got big shoes to fill - I'm doing next week as a follow up (gulp). So expect more on this theme and what is 21C Empire if you're coming along...
Subverting the Empire - Blah Manchester
This Thursday we have Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat leading a Blah...Mcr day for us in the city centre. Brian Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat, are the authors of Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire present a day's teaching.
If you haven't read the book or think that a bible commentary sounds a bit dull think again. It is one of the best books those of us involved in blah... have read for some time. Brian and Sylvia are based in Canada so this is a rare chance to hear and meet them. doing three dates around the UK and they'll be in Mcr on the 5th June under the title of 'Colossians Remixed'! Book here cost is £15 for the entire day, times and venue on the booking site...
Edinburgh World Justice Festival
This has just been brought to my attention by a mate - Edinburgh World Justice Festival, running from 14-29 June.
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