John Partis
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God is my Father and He loves me! – A Reflection
In the first Part of this two part Reflection I want to introduce you to two people – the fictitious Charlie Parker who features in a number of my stories. He was disowned by his father and mother . Then there is the true story of the young woman I knew for whom rejection by…
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Jamie, Lauren and God – Part 2
Jamie, Lauren and God In Part 1 the story tells how Jamie Button, after giving his life to Jesus in a coffee shop, reflects on what has just happened. He has a short but promising chat with Lauren, and then, rather boldly, decides to tell his parents what has happened. His short, rather unsuccessful, conversation…
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Jamie, Lauren and God – Part 1
A sequel to “Jamie and the Lazarus Theory” This story, in two parts, tells what happened to Jamie Button, the young A level student, after his Coffee Shop conversation with Charlie Parker. That story, “Jamie Button and the Lazarus Theory” was posted on the blog earlier in March this year. Jamie’s discussion with Charlie seemed…
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“Prisoner 83839 says he doesn’t need anything!”
Contentment in a world of discontent “Prisoner 83839 says he doesn’t need anything and is completely content!” You can just imagine the incredulity of a Prison Governor hearing this from his staff! If ever anyone had cause to complain about how life was treating them, then Paul of Tarsus would be a candidate. His life…
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Christian Hope and the Imagination
Here are a few lines I wrote long ago in 1974. I rediscovered them in an old journal while attempting some decluttering! The words were written immediately after visiting the medieval church of St Clements at Rodel in the Outer Hebrides. Rodel is a small village at the southern tip of the Isle of Harris.…
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Regeneration – The Wye Double Digger and Nicodemus
In 1972 I was elated to find myself a first year undergraduate at London University’s Agricultural College in the very English village of Wye in Kent. I was embarking on a three year honours degree in Horticultural Science. The place was buzzing, famous for its long history of training farmers and scientists from all over…
