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  • Escape from Jester Suits and Fur Fabric

    My visit to Manchester today revealed two things to me...

    1. There is a conspiracy to stop any post grad. theology being done because both LKH and John Rylands libraries have packed away most of their theology books while they refurbish their libraries.  Whilst this is good, because it forces me to take a break, it is annoying to go all that way and find, yet again, not a lot to borrow
    2. It was a graduation day and lots of (extremely young-looking) graduates and their proud parents were cluttering the food court.  The graduation outfits have improved dramatically since 2002 when I completed my BA!  The 'new' colours are much to be preferred - gone are the red and yellow jester suits for PhDs in favour of fairly tasteful black with purple and gold trim.  Also, thankfully, gone is the fur trim on the batchelors' hoods (Artificials everywhere can be released from captivity and will no longer be intensively farmed for their fur) and the rather insipid faculty colours in favour of a uniform purple and gold.  I am suitably relieved by this, as, assuming I do one day complete this doctorate, the thought of prancing around in a red and gold jester suit did not appeal one iota.

  • Just for Fun

    The essay is done, proof read, revised, updated, even in parts rewritten, and the New Revised Standard Version has been duly bound in cardboard ready to deliver to Manchester today.  I am meeting fellow student, blogger, and all round good egg, Kez (who is way too intelligent) for lunch when we will do the deed.  Now it is time for something that is just for fun, and here it is, nicked from ReverentFun.com enjoy!

    DESCRIPTION: Army charging another army that is comprised of footstools, everybody looks surprised CAPTION: THE VERY MOMENT WHEN GOD MADE THEIR ENEMIES INTO THEIR FOOTSTOOLS

  • Hmm!

    Tonight was a joint service at D+1, which turned out to be an excellent exploration of the balance between 'God as love' and 'God as holy' and what it means for us 'to be holy'.  However, due to a slip up, one of the Bible readings was wrong and we heard the few verses that are Isaiah 4...

    When that time comes, seven women will grab hold of one man and say, "We can feed and clothe ourselves, but please let us say you are our husband, so that we won't have to endure the shame of being unmarried."

    The time is coming when the LORD will make every plant and tree in the land grow large and beautiful. All the people of Israel who survive will take delight and pride in the crops that the land produces.

    Everyone who is left in Jerusalem, whom God has chosen for survival, will be called holy.

    By his power the Lord will judge and purify the nation and wash away the guilt of Jerusalem and the blood that has been shed there.

    Then over Mount Zion and over all who are gathered there, the LORD will send a cloud in the daytime and smoke and a bright flame at night. God's glory will cover and protect the whole city.

    His glory will shade the city from the heat of the day and make it a place of safety, sheltered from the rain and storm.  (GNB)

     

    It is intriguing to ponder what might have been preached from that!  Not least as the preacher was a woman.  Hmmm.