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The core issue: will you kiss the leper clean?

Michael McFarland Campbell

Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen,
and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?

John L. Bell & Graham Maule

This verse was sung at our Covenant of Commitment in All Souls’ Church in Belfast by a large congregation back in May last year. I wonder what many people thought it meant. Continue reading “The core issue: will you kiss the leper clean?”

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not impressed with Yodel delivery service

Michael McFarland Campbell

For the last three days I’ve been expecting a parcel from The Open University containing the first chunk of books for the first law module of my law degree course. It was sent on 10 January. From the module group on Facebook it seems that most of my fellow students received theirs on Wednesday. Being in Northern Ireland, I knew that it would take at least an extra day to reach me, but I will not get my books until Monday – and even that is because I am going to retrieve them from the ‘service center’ (sic) rather than wait … Continue reading not impressed with Yodel delivery service

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from the Office: 3 January

Michael McFarland Campbell

One of my resolutions for this year is to try and read the Office of Readings for each day from The Divine Office: the Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite, as renewed by Decree of the Second Vatican Council and Promulgated by the Authority of Pope Paul Ⅵ.  The first reading is from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians … You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be helpful to one another, and forgive one another, whenever any of you has a … Continue reading from the Office: 3 January

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2011 in review

Michael McFarland Campbell

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 31,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 11 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click here to see the complete report. Continue reading 2011 in review

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a month to go until study starts again…

Michael McFarland Campbell

It doesn’t seem that long since I was celebrating the success of passing my first module of my degree with The Open University. Now it is less than a month until I start the next course. I will be studying Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law (W100). This course provides an overview of a range of legal concepts and an introduction to legal study skills… It is designed for those who are new to study at university level. It builds both subject knowledge and the core study skills needed for higher education and distance learning, helping you progress to … Continue reading a month to go until study starts again…

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Disappointment at Chiquito, Belfast

Michael McFarland Campbell

Regular diners

It must be said that Andrew and I are fortunate enough to be regular customers of some of Belfast’s restaurants. Certainly, since moving into our new flat this has been the case – more out of a need to get the oven cleaned before it could be used than for any other reason. Today, the day on which Andrew was busy cleaning the oven and making sure that it is sparkly and clean, ready for cooking, we were once more in Victoria Square for a meal.

Claire McCambley
Claire McCambley sporting her fiancé's cap.

Tonight’s occasion

Tonight the reason for our meal out was meeting our friend Claire, her fiancé, Mike, and other friends for a meal to celebrate the engagement. Claire had picked Chiquito as the venue and, whilst it would not be our first choice, we were happy to head along and enjoy the party.

However, we came away feeling rather cheated. Continue reading “Disappointment at Chiquito, Belfast”

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Review: Edward Carson

Michael McFarland Campbell

Edward Carson by Anthony Terence Quincey Stewart My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having not known much about the leader of the Ulster Unionists at the time of the formation of Northern Ireland, I found ATQ Stewart’s book extremely interesting. There were particular stories stories of Edward Carson which I found amusing. …Carson had on one occasion great difficulty in getting past the police and into the building. ‘I’m the Solicitor-General,’ he told the policeman at the door. ‘That’s what they all say,’ was the reply. It seems that Carson was involved not only with the partition of Ireland, but … Continue reading Review: Edward Carson

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