Something Imaginative

Author: BlackXanthus

  • Tell Her that you Love Her

    It’s amazing how often we forget. Somtimes we don’t say it when we should, sometimes we say it in passing, in response to something she said, or even out of habbit. Sometimes you say it just before you go to sleep, forgetting that it’s not just something you say. Though the words themselfs are comforting,…

  • The World Forgets so Quickly.

    Regular readers of this blog will not be surprised to find yet another post about the things that I have stumbled up on the internet. They may, however, be surprised at the contents of this post. This is a story about a lady named Irena Sendler. She doesn’t have a Nobel Peace Prize. Nothing so…

  • History Happened

    There is a Black Man in the White House. It happened, November the 4th, 2008. A day before the UK celebrates a man who tried to blow up parliament. Barak Obama now has the eyes of the world upon him, his family, and the new dog he promised his daughters. He doesn’t just have to…

  • Where’s the Mystery?

    The strange thing about Christianity is that as members of the religion we are called to be rational about our faith. We are meant to be able to say what kind of a world that Jesus lived in, to have some idea of the text and context of the Bible, and to be aware that…

  • Geek Gravestone

    A friend of mine found this, and thought of me. I’m not quite sure what to think about that…. ~BX The Image is from eatliver.com

  • Do we need priest?

    Background:. While listening on a sermon based on the reading from 1 Peter 2:1-12, the Vicar told us that we didn’t really need vicars, because we are all called to be members of the Holy Preisthood. He also went on to say that Baptists have a better graps of this than anyone. This annoyed me,…

  • The First Week at St. Michaels in Llandaff

    For those that have been wondering where the recent blog updates have vanished too, I’ve been away at the ordinand college of St. Michaels in Llandaff. As my previous post points out, the internet connection there is a little… lacking. It’s taken me all week to get over it, I mean, the shock of having…

  • A Change in Layout

    Dear and Faithful Readers, it’s time for a change. Not a big one, but one that’s meant to help me further my investigation into the Religious. To that end, I’m adding a new category to this blog, entitled “Reflections”. These are a collection of thoughts about a subject. A bit of background, I suppose might…

  • Marilyn Reads James Joyce

    More a quick post that will interest my Wife. I found this picture while wandering through the internet. Entertaining, isn’t it? Maralin Monroe, often thought of as being nothing but a pretty blond, here seen reading one of the most difficult books, Ulesses by James Joyce. Not one I have personally read, but as Rosslyn…

  • A Curates Blog

    For those regular readers of this blog, you will note that two posts of links one after another normally means that Black Xanthus has spent far too much time playing with Stumble. This is actually one I found by trying to work out what kind of geek I’m going to become. There is a geekery…

  • Cartoon Jesus

    Sometimes you find little gems on the internet. I could this one that depicts the differences between the Jesus of the Bible, and the “Jeezus” that is currently being touted in America. Enjoy. ~Black Xanthus

  • Pointless American Security.

    We’ve all heard about America’s “no-fly” list. A Quebec man manages to foil this much-trumpeted list by simply changing his name. What does this say about the security designed to keep American planes safe?

  • Dominatrix Vicar

    Sometimes you come across the strangest titles. This one belongs to the Daily Mail. It’s an interestingly worded article.* The opening lines are these: Some days she strides up to church wearing hot pants and biker boots. Or she might opt for dominatrix-style red leather high heels to go with her six piercings including a…

  • Thoughts on Creation

    For a long time now, the Biblical idea of a seven-day creation has troubled me. The new book on Theology that was recomended for my B. Th. (Theology: Theology: A Very Short Introduction). It had this to say about the lessons that should be drawn about the meaning of the Christian God: First, there is…

  • New Bishop for St. Davids

    The Dean of St. Davids Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Wyn Evans has been elected 128th Bishop of the Diocise of St. Davids. He was elected by an Electoral College”lock in” following the resignation of the former Bishop Rt Rev. Bishop Carl Cooper in may. The Electoral College is made up of representative from all…