Category Archives: From the basement

I’ve written lots of things over the last few years, some I think are worth reading again. Search through the old boxes and see what’s down here.

The understatement.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but the understatement is a pretty cool rhetorical device. Now I’m not talking about annoying English politeness which refuses to get passionate about anything, that kind of understatement we can probably do … Continue reading

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“She said, ‘we’ve gotta keep walking, keep walking.’She said, ‘we’ve gotta keep walking on.’ We lost the highwayWith smoke in our eyes.With these hands and this place,We will spread our own design.Spread our own design. She said, ‘we’ve gotta keep … Continue reading

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Is your God a magic genie?

So, in the aftermath of emotional whirlwinds I’ve been doing some more pondering. Pondering on what we expect from this life. The problem with this walking with God thing is that God isn’t a magic genie who will grant my … Continue reading

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The Wedding.

About a year and a half ago I wrote a post on my brother Mark. Here is the said post. It (and some good work by the boy) helped to produce this yesterday: “This is the best day of my … Continue reading

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Out of your comfort zone?

I’ve been pondering the mysteries of guidance again recently. Soon I shall have to face the thought of deciding what to do with the next few years of my life. (suggestions on a postcard please) One of the least helpful … Continue reading

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