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About trevfrancis

It always seems an odd position to be in; how do you distill yourself into a mere box? The short is, you can't, but I will give it a good go all the same; 23 years I've been on this earth, and 9 of them as a Christian. Books and learning are a passion of mine, as is spending time in good company. The pub is my preferred place for study, and all the wonderful insights I find there from people who I see eye to eye with, even if we agree on precious little. True friends are synonymous with family to me, and I love my family very much. Love walking to clear my head, will walk for miles upon miles if I could. At the end of the day, the best I can think of to sum me up is a pilgrim, far from home, seeking to understand the world he's passing through, and the God behind it all.

Part 8: A Cloud of Witnesess

Posted on January 16, 2012

When I was a young boy, my head was filled with stories. Whenever I listened to my grandfather Alberto, he would always tell me tales of knights and castles, kings and crusades and all manner of things that a little … Continue reading →

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Does God Hate Anyone?

Posted on December 8, 2011

Some of you probably think that the answer to this question is blatantly obvious; of course He doesn’t! God hates no-one… But the bible is a complex book, trying to convey to us the knowledge of a complex, infinite God … Continue reading →

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What is the Church? Part 3: The Fellowship of the Believers

Posted on November 23, 2011

I seriously considered starting this study into what the New Testament says about the Church by delving into the gospels and seeing what Jesus – the God-man upon whom the entire faith, the Church included, is built upon – had … Continue reading →

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Elephants in a Closet Full of Skeletons: The Premise

Posted on November 23, 2011

There are many verses Christians ignore. Some may deny this the very moment they read that, but it is true. Our reasons are legion for avoiding them; the implications are too dark, the problem of reconciling it to what we … Continue reading →

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Jesus the Protestor: Thoughts on the Occupy movement

Posted on October 27, 2011

It is hard not to look at the news these days and see reports on the protestors across the globe taking a stand against a financial system they see as corrupt. In fact, in the heart of London there is … Continue reading →

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Part 7: All Things For The Good

Posted on October 24, 2011

I have held this one off for a while, because I have – truth be told – found this passage very hard to swallow of late. When all is bright and beautiful in the world, and all is right by … Continue reading →

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What is the Church? Part 2: Defining what the Church actually is

Posted on October 7, 2011

As soon as I started typing the first post about the Church, I knew I was going to be here for the long haul. I realised that even more when I realised, after doing some more reading on the subject, … Continue reading →

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What is the Church? Part 1: Defining what the Church actually is

Posted on October 5, 2011

What is the Church? The question is a challenging – and, simultaneously, ridiculously easy – one to answer; it can be resolved in one succinct sentence or thousands of pages, but both approaches are valid. The Church has existed for … Continue reading →

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What is Church to You?

Posted on October 3, 2011

As Christians, we are all members of the Church, and – often – that means we are members of a church; a place we go to every sunday, a body we actively participate in and get involved in. The bible … Continue reading →

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Part 6: Suffering Together

Posted on October 3, 2011

It is a beautiful fact about humanity that most of us – regardless of our creeds, beliefs or personalities – try to help when we see someone who is suffering. It is a basic tenet of our being; we want … Continue reading →

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