Simon Benham’s Blog
Hello, and thanks for making it to my blog. My name is Simon and I am the Senior Pastor here at Kerith Community Church.
This blog is a place for me to share thoughts on pretty much anything which takes my interest. This will often be related to things happening in our church community or life lessons I am in the process of learning. It could also be reflections on current world events, reviews of books I am reading or commentary on how well Newcastle United are doing in the league! You just never know what you're going to get...
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Happy reading,
Simon
What is my purpose?
Have you ever met someone who doesn’t feel their life has any meaning or purpose, perhaps as the result of the loss of a relationship, a career, a health setback or something similar? My observation is that people who feel their life has no meaning, struggle to be motivated and often drift aimlessly from one thing to the next without any real drive or enthusiasm.
Does life have a purpose?
I grew up with a dad who was, and is to this day, an atheist. There was never any talk in our home of God, or even the possibility that there might be a God. Religion was for the weak and feeble minded – science could explain everything. My dad trained and worked as a biologist, so Darwin’s theory of the survival of the fittest went unchallenged as the principle by which the world operated.
Interest free loans
Why are we asking for interest free loans and how can people go about offering them.
Plumb Lines not Measuring Tapes
With news in the press of another church leader under investigation for inappropriate behaviour, I consider why these things keep happening and discuss how should we respond.
Understanding Addiction
Andy Partington has written an excellent new book exploring addiction - what causes it and how can we best help those who are struggling with it. I thoroughly recommend it.