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It’s Been a Slow Week at Theydon Bois
1 minuteIt's been a slow week at Theydon Bois. We've had the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and England versus Paraguay in the Soccer World Cup. The Grand Prix was a disappointment as our boy, Jensen Button, withdrew after a few laps due to engine failure. But the soccer was more hopeful as we won the match when Paraguay scored an own goal. We must do better in the next game. The performance so far has been unimpressive. The plant sale in the village for Cancer Relief has been more hopeful . Georgina has been doing her bit. She took…
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Ekleezy-ology
1 minuteIn reading A God Entranced Vision of All Things: The Legacy of Jonathan Edwards, I’ve come to a striking observation of the church that was true in 1846 and finds relevance today as well. The quote is by a gentleman with whom, before reading this book, I was unacquainted, J. H. Thornwell, “the great Southern […]
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The da Vinci Code
1 minuteI've been reading a borrowed copy of The Da Vinci Code. Well, you don't think I'd buy a copy and swell the author's coffers? The story is pacey and keeps you turning the pages, but the theology is so suspect. Not that one should ever be under the illusion that the book is anything but fiction. The genre, style, literary techniques shout out in every sentence that this is a contrived, self-conscious, money-making work of, let's face it, "pulp" fiction. This is not to deny that, in it's own way, it is "a good read". But we must not fall…
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Why MaustsOnToast?
1 minuteQ: Why the name MaustsOnToast for your website? A: Well, it does seem a bit random doesn’t it? When Emily and I were contemplating web site names, we had a hard time trying to come up with something that would represent us well, while at the same time being easily remembered and easily spelled. I’m […]