What language will we speak in Heaven?

Heavenly Language?

Now you may think that this is a pointless question. Some hypothetical conversation that we couldn’t possibly know the answer to… But the New Creation is clearly a place where there is praising, worship and relationship with God and one another. If Jesus’ resurrection body is anything to go by then we will surely be able to speak to one another – either with common language or common understanding.

But here’s the point, and why it’s a very relevant question. What if you’re deaf? Continue reading →

Christopher Hitchens

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This post is a tribute to the late, great Christopher Hitchens who died today aged 62.

I guess for me I first came across Hitchens through programmes like Question Time. His outspoken support for the Iraq war made him stand out on most panels. Whatever you thought about his views at least they were his, he never trotted out any party line, he was a model in free thought and speech. He was a master in this arena, who could debate with the best and always come out on top, a brilliant word-smith and provocateur. Continue reading →