There was a ghost writing
at your desk,using your old notebooks..
Seemed to be over seeing the production
of your biography and times.
I picked up your pyjamas and smelled
the bit under your arms
it was a potent reminder
of our first encounter.
I tiptoed away leaving the ghost alone.
Wasn’t that what you always wanted?
1.Why did Jesus cross the road?
Because He saw a zebra crossing.
2.Can we walk on water?
Only if it’s dead!
3.Is it good to pray all day?
Give God a bit of peace.Lay off.
4.Why did Jesus like women?
Because he was politically correct.
5.Did Jesus wear pyjamas?
Not all questions have an answer
6.Why did God choose the Jews?
Because they chose Him!
7.Why did Moses not get to the Promised land?
Because he had no ordnance survey map.Buy yours now!
8.Why was Jerusalem built on a hill?
It was easier than removing the hill first.
9 Did the ancient Hebrews have public conveniences?
No,they did it in private.
10.Why do Jewish men have to please their wives in bed?
Why does any man have to please his wife… it’s what we call strategic thinking.
11 Did Jesus like Earl Grey tea?
It was no use at Weddings.
12.What is manna?
It’s style; je ne sais qua.
“Protect your sensitivity. Refrain from confiding your deepest feelings to someone who won’t cherish them.” ~ Judith Orloff, Emotional Freedom
Hello,I’m God,Father.
Oh,you’re with the Mafia,then
I am with everyone
That’s noble.Any sins
I made a grave error.
You don’t have to worry.We all do it.
But I’m God!
If you say so.
I made a man from earth.Then I made a woman.
That’s very wise under the Equal Opportunites Legislation
Then they bred.
Well,surely no one blames you?
I do.
Are you unwell?Shall I call an ambulance?
What for?
To take you to the Asylum.
So you think I’m an asylum seeker?
Well,you don’t look British!
It’s enough to drive me mad.
You are mad.
How come?
You think you are God
I am God.
Do you have any identity card?
That’s rich!who’d give me one?The Pope?
Well,they say,see Rome and die.
I never die.I’m immortal
Well,I absolve you and your penance is to forget yourself
Wham,shudder,bang,bump
Everything is on fire
Lord have mercy.
I’m thinking about it.
Be English!
English… what a joke!I am black.
So am I!
Black And British.. or Black and Foreign
Is God a Foreigner?
Definitely!
This is worth pondering over
I’ve just spent the day with my beautiful granddaughter Bella. “Bella” means “beautiful” in Italian.
I had a dream about her a few weeks ago. In the dream I was coming down the stairs in a very crowded place.
Bella was at the bottom of the stairs, a long way away, but when she spotted me, despite the crowds and the noise, she recognised me immediately and laughed and clapped her hands.
It seems like the greatest of privileges to me to have a relationship of trust with a child.
The greatest privilege, and the greatest responsibility too. It is the responsibility to help create a better world. I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels this way.
The question has to be, is the world we are making good for all children, or only good for our own?
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When we hurt,sometimes it’s hard to judge how bad the pain is.Maybe a small example will illustrate this point.A few days ago I was wearing some sandals which began to rub on my big toe.I ignored it for a while and carried on as usual.After a few hours I removed my sandals.When I looked at my toe it looked really horrible,red and painful.As I focussed more and more on the painful part the pain rose so that I could hardly bear it.
However when I stepped back mentally and put my attention on my whole body the pain seemed to diminish.And I could see it was not dangerous.
The lesson is,the more intensely we focus on anything,the more prominent in our minds and feelings it becomes.When we relax and see a wider picture then we get a better sense of proportion.Or if you are an artist you migt prefer,seeing things in perspective.The place from which you see something and the narrow or wide focus you use affects what you perceive.
This issue is one which is related to people having arguments because we forget when we are emotional that others are not standing where we are.And so they don’t see what we see.And furthermore,there is no correct way to see.Maybe there are inappropriate ways… better ways,worse ways?
Photo by Mike Flemming,Copyright.
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