Jonathan.Crabtree
Pub on a Hill
The last week in March taunted us all with the preceding days filled with blue skies, sunshine, blooming daffodils and dogwoods, and of...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Dec 17, 2023
- 4 min
Third Sunday in Advent
Psalm 81:6, ‘I removed his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from the baskets.’ Have you ever found yourself praying: ‘Lord,...
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Jonathan Crabtree
- Dec 10, 2023
- 3 min
Untitled
Psalm 46:10, ‘Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ The Christmas...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Dec 3, 2023
- 5 min
First Sunday in Advent
Preparation. ‘Tis the season for it! Whether it be wrapping presents, decorating the house, sending cards, baking delicious treats, or...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- May 24, 2023
- 4 min
The End of Burnout and the Beginning of Flourishment
After living in the U.K. for eighteen months, I can notice changes within my entire being. For instance, the food quality has changed how...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
When Christian Leaders Sin - The Unworthiness of Ministers Romans 6.14
Living in the Digital Age is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is the readily available access to knowledge, and therein lies the...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- May 3, 2023
- 3 min
The PhD, Pub, ‘Preach’
Cooking is science. By combining ingredients with specific instructions, one can formulate a hypothesis as to the final form of the food....
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Apr 4, 2023
- 4 min
A broken heart is a good soil for the planting and growing of God’s Word.
A Lenten meditation on Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23 & Ps. 37:3-4, 51:17 Horticulture is the scientific way to describe the nature of...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
Just ask
Asking for something is difficult for me. On the one hand, my pride prevents me from asking for help because I think I am (over)confident...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Mar 7, 2023
- 4 min
‘40’
You may be wondering, ‘Why 40 days for Lent?’ Well, the quick answer is: Jesus. No, it’s because of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Feb 28, 2023
- 3 min
A theological reflection: Psalm 37:6
Psalm 37:6, ‘He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.’ For me, a theological reflection...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Feb 21, 2023
- 3 min
What is my heart’s desire?
Lent 2023 The season of lent is a period of fasting for forty days, beginning Ash Wednesday (22 Feb 2023) and ending on the [Holy]...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Feb 14, 2023
- 4 min
Fighting On Valentine’s Day
‘The evidence of history goes to show that the bitterest and most furious combats are generally fought between those who agree on...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Feb 7, 2023
- 2 min
Lord Jesus, You Are Our Salvation
Psalm 35:3, ‘Also draw out the spear, and stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”’ This Psalm and this verse...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Jan 31, 2023
- 3 min
Can I ‘en-joy’?
I’ve written about joy in the past and will likely continue to reflect and write about it. Joy feels foreign to me at times, and then it...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Jan 24, 2023
- 3 min
Talk Dirty to Me
I talk dirty to me: A reflection on negative self-talk and Romans 7:15-24. No, this reflection has nothing to do with Jason Derulo’s Talk...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Jan 17, 2023
- 5 min
Thirty-five and alive: a theological reflection on the past year and upcoming one
Today, 17 January, is my birthday, and I’m happy to share it with the BBC Breakfast show and the late Betty White. I’m also happy to see...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Jan 10, 2023
- 4 min
Raising Theologians – A Child’s Inquiry and a Parent’s Response
The day has finally arrived for both of our children to ask theological questions, and the moment arrived almost unexpectedly on this...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Jan 3, 2023
- 4 min
I could have given up, but I didn’t…
The New Year always revives a sense of urgent ambition for meto accomplish something great in the unknown and optimistic days that lie...
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Jonathan.Crabtree
- Dec 27, 2022
- 4 min
Churches and Pubs
Aside from a handful of shops, there are two places considered ‘open’ on Christmas Day in England, at least: Churches and Pubs. The...
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