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It's been seven years since I last posted in this blog and things have changed. It's been seven years clear of the cancer which prompted the start of this blog. I've significantly changed jobs, from youth evangelist to Baptist pastor. I've completed a Masters in Theology. And I've moved to London.

But then some things are very much the same. 17 years of fantastic marriage to my best friend. I'm following Jesus with my whole life. And I still have a burning desire to learn and to write.

So I'm back to my blog. Without essays to write at the moment I need an excuse to write and keep thinking and reflecting. I refuse to let my brain get stale! I don't know how often I'll be able to sit down and write. I'll aim for once a week, but God knows I struggle with discipline!

I'm not writing for anyone but myself, so if you have happened to stumble over my collection of jumbled thoughts, thank you, read, hopefully enjoy, and by all means come back to see me often. Hopefully, with each visit you'll find something new!

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