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Worth a look for sure. Long future ahead for him.

When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith - Paperback / softback - 9781786226150 Buy When the Music Fades Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation by Lucy Sixsmith Paperback / softback from Canterbury Press - ISBN: 9781786226150

/When the Music Fades: Power, Surrender and the Soul Survivor Generation/ is a book about charismatic worship, dignity, and what happens when you think you're all supposed to be history makers but it doesn't work out. Pre-order here: canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978178...

It lives!!

Read. For goodness' sake, read. It's the most hopeful thing you can do.

Read. For goodness' sake, read. It's the most hopeful thing you can do.

"Passengers wishing to leave the train at the next station must move forward from this part of the train" declares the automated announcement in the front carriage as we arrive at the terminus. A metaphor for something, probably.

Proud of our publishing and delighted to be shortlisted for the IPG's DEI award!

A deeply moving moment, uniting us in a deep sense of our common humanity, the height of our achievement, and our shared goals for future endeavour, as we remember that tomorrow is the start of cricket's county championship season.

Thoroughly excited about Artemis II launch, getting 'It would be unwise to stay up for the first ball of the Ashes but I think I'm going to anyway' vibes.

Incidentally I saw a space launch in person once, unmanned satellites but was still fairly mind-blowing.

The Quiet Revival thing has me utterly unsurprised. It always felt like there had been a lack of critical thinking in response to the YouGov figures.

Given what Jesus told us about his search for the one, single, small sheep, it's amazing how often the church loses its head in big numbers.

Had literally never thought of it before but the more I think about, the more I think having all those stalls surely must have steered any sense of calling in a very particular direction.

"Living for Jesus" always meant dramatic life change. Even going overseas. It rarely meant carrying on in the humdrum, going to college, doing a job, being a parent. We spent the time celebrating Paul the evangelist, not Paul the tentmaker. No wonder many from that generation are now burnt out. 3/3

I have memories of sitting in a big tent being told to change the world for Jesus and then immediately being sent to browse a (presumably) curated selection of stalls all trying to get me to volunteer for amazing projects. 2/3

Been reflecting on this conversation, and @lucysixsmith.bsky.social's book in general. I wonder, does anyone else remember the jobs/volunteering stalls at Soul Survivor. A big room full of opportunities to go and be history makers. 1/3

Greg James seems a lovely chap, a cracking role model, and an all round very good thing. If we're going to have celebrities, they should be like him.

Also they should all feel about cricket like he does.

NEW on the SCM Press blog: @alexianafry.bsky.social talks us through the cover of her new book
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BREAKING: Oscars Nomination Committee Thrown Into Last Minute Chaos By Dad's Extraordinary Turn as Mr Toad During Bedtime Story

This is excellent 👏👏👏

In beautiful, beautiful Temple Church with St Martin's Voices rehearsing for tonight's special event to mark the coming of Malcolm Guite's new Arthurian epic "Merlin's Isle"

Small Prophets.
Exquisite. Watch it immediately.

If we're going to excel at anything, it may as well be hurtling downwards headfirst at 90mph.

We are pressing onwards with introducing the kids to Narnia, and thus this evening I read one of favourite opening lines of all: "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it”.

If we're going to excel at anything, it may as well be hurtling downwards headfirst at 90mph.

Aberdeen finally sees sunshine for first time since 21 January The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

State of UK mood update: "Sun came out for 30 minutes" is currently a lead story on the BBC News app.

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It hasn't (and I can't believe I'm saying this, and I appreciate there's still time, and some people might accuse me of 'tempting fate' but since that doesn't mesh with my worldview I don't mind too much, much as I'd love to think what I type on here has that kind of power) rained today so far.

Big Textbook Sale

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A poster for an event. It reads "'Merlin's Isle: A Journey in Words and Music' - with Malcolm Guite and the St Martin’s Voices 17 February, 7pm Temple Church, London EC4Y 7BB. With readings by Malcolm Guite from his forthcoming 4-volume epic Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad, and music sung by the St Martin’s Voices, directed by Andrew Earis. Tickets £15, Church Times subscribers £10, canterburypress.co.uk/events"

On this grey, damp day, you need something to look forward to.
Go on - add some enchantment to your February. Beautiful music, haunting words, ancient setting, what's not to love?

Tickets a bargain at £15 and even more of a bargain if you're a Church Times subscriber. canterburypress.co.uk/events

If Bilbo had Chat GPT

Dr Lucy Sixsmith Breaks Down the Soul Survivor Generation YouTube video by Sam Howson | Sacrosanct

It was great to chat with @samhowson.bsky.social about Soul Survivor, charismatic worship and my book, When the Music Fades youtu.be/_OdaFwfI3Xs?...