Blogs in Yeovil, Somerset - Local Blog Directory

David Cameron: doing God, but no hotline. by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 6, 2009 in David Cameron doing God politics Interesting interview in the Evening Standard with David Cameron, with his clearest statement to date about his faith. In practical terms, it may not be far off Gordon Browns 'Presbyterian conscience', valuing altruism, service, etc. Here's the secti...

Wikio Top Religious Blogs November 2009 (i.e. October 2009!) by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 6, 2009 in blogging wikio rankings Wikio have just updated their top blogs for data to the end of October, here are the blogs in the top 250 with a significant 'religious' content:23 Archbishop Cranmer79 Heresy Corner100 The hermeneutic of continuity117 What does the prayer really say...

No, Please, Anything but that! by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 5, 2009 in funerals media mission This from the CofE's national advisor on mission and evangelism. The bit in italics is most worrying:In the light of several recent disdainful and dismissive comments by clergy about modern culture and funerals, here's a positive and encouraging arti...

The view from Craggy Island by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 5, 2009 in fun if you're looking for a drama script to explain to your congregation what's going on with the Vatican and women bishops, look no further than Mike Peatmans blog. Ht Lanky Anglican.For a different sort of script, try this very clever chart of the enti...

'5 Deeply De-Christian Doctrines' by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 4, 2009 in theology Joe has tagged me with this challenge:List 5 doctrines that are taught within the Christian church that you believe to be deeply de-Christian.I may be a bit flexible with 'taught', as some of what's below is about practice, and what's taught by infer...

Blogging, Volunteers, and Local Democracy by St. Aidan to Abbey Manor on Nov 4, 2009 in Somerset blogging media local stuff Drat, I go away for a few days break, and Somerset springs to life.Somerton is about 12 miles north of Yeovil, nice little place, with plenty of character, and some good local churches. Last week most of the town council walked out. Why? Initial repo...