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The Church Exists Because People Changed
Why Paul’s conversion reminds us that faith is about lifelong formation, not a single moment
2 hrs ago • Paul Ian Clarke
The Night the Prison Doors Opened
An ancient story about freedom, faith, and choosing compassion over escape
Jan 19 • Paul Ian Clarke
What If Heaven Was Never Meant to Be Somewhere Else?
The afterlife in Scripture is far more hopeful than a reward chart for good behaviour.
Jan 18 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Kingdom of God Is Like a Weed in the Pavement
Why the Kingdom of God is more like a wild garden than a cathedral
Jan 17 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Terms and Conditions of Life
Why so many of us live by rules we never really agreed to
Jan 16 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Banquet You Can’t Afford to Miss
And the Twist That Changes Everything
Jan 15 • Paul Ian Clarke
Where You Go, I Will Go
What Ruth’s Story Teaches Us About Family, Loyalty, Love, and Showing Up When It Matters Most
Jan 14 • Paul Ian Clarke
They Left Their Nets: Why Jesus’ Choice of Disciples Still Shocks Us Today
Why Four Fishermen Dropped Everything — And What That Means for Us Today
Jan 13 • Paul Ian Clarke
When the Bible Can’t Agree With Itself (And Why That Might Be the Point)
A daily Sacred & Secular reflection on faith, contradiction, and growing up spiritually
Jan 12 • Paul Ian Clarke
The Bible’s Strangest Exorcism — And What It Says About the People We Avoid
An unsettling story of power, evil, and unexpected restoration.
Jan 11 • Paul Ian Clarke
When Theology Becomes a Distraction
When Theology Becomes a Distraction
Jan 10 • Paul Ian Clarke
All Things Are Yours
Living Big in a World That Loves to Shrink You
Jan 9 • Paul Ian Clarke
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