We know that prayer is an important part of our lives as Christians. We also know that it doesn’t necessarily come easily, especially when we talk about praying in a group. This seminar is a space to considering the barriers that prevent us from feeling confident in group prayer and exploring our hearts and God’s […]
Author Archives: Leanne Vaughan
Yet Not I, But Through Christ In Me
As Jesus is sharing the Last Supper with his disciples he speaks to them of what is about to happen to him and to them. In Mark chapter 14, he warns them that they will all fall away and he quotes Zechariah 13:7 when he says: “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will […]
Post Referendum Thoughts
I’m sure I’m not alone in finding the last few months, living in Dublin, incredibly difficult. Faced with a barrage of divisiveness, negativity, name-calling and put-downs. As Steve said in his recent blog, “It really saddens me that we so quickly distance ourselves from those who take a view divergent to our own, as if our […]
What you need to know: The 8th Amendment and the Referendum
Since the last blog and the most recent seminar we held about the 8th Amendment, the situation has progressed significantly. Perhaps most significantly, a referendum has been confirmed for 25th May 2018 which will ask voters a black and white choice – “do you want to keep the 8 th Amendment or do you want […]
The 8th Amendment Debate
The topic of abortion needs no introduction. It is all over the media currently and is sadly littered with name-calling and emotive language. There is often a lack of clarity and open discussion in the issue and instead it is brought down to a tit-for-tat slanging match. Pro-life campaigners are nothing more than ageing fuddy-duddies […]