Monthly Archives: October 2016

Good judgment

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Quentin

One day we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. How would we like him to judge us? Our answer may be personal but I will describe what I hope for. I accept that the picture will be … Continue reading →

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Don’t say ‘niggardly’

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Quentin

I was surprised last week to hear the word ‘nigger’ more than once on Radio 4. It was used in an historical context, and so was understandable, but usually people go to some lengths to use substitute terms like ‘n-word’ … Continue reading →

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Authority in action

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Quentin

Subsidiarity is a very dull word. Which is a pity, because it describes a very important idea. It is in fact the approach of authority or leadership most like the one which Christ taught us. In simple terms it means … Continue reading →

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