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First Sunday in Advent
Preparation. ‘Tis the season for it! Whether it be wrapping presents, decorating the house, sending cards, baking delicious treats, or...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 3, 20235 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
May 24, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
May 9, 20234 min read


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....

Jonathan.Crabtree
May 3, 20233 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Apr 4, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Mar 14, 20233 min read


‘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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Mar 7, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Feb 28, 20233 min read


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]...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Feb 21, 20233 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Feb 14, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Feb 7, 20232 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 31, 20233 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 24, 20233 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 17, 20235 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 10, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Jan 3, 20234 min read


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...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 27, 20224 min read


Time is…
‘But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.’ Luke 2:19 Just recently, Kristina shared with me that this was the first...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 20, 20224 min read


‘Before AND After’
Isaiah 52:2, ‘Shake yourself from the dust, arise; sit down, O Jerusalem! Loose yourself from the bonds of your neck, O captive daughter...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 13, 20225 min read


Advent of: Love is patient. Love is kind.
A reflection on 1st Corinthians 13:4 for the season of Advent, the season of anticipating and expecting Jesus to make all things new. The...

Jonathan.Crabtree
Dec 6, 20224 min read
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