Yes&No
Thu 7 March
Y E S & N O 50 Short Biblical Monologues The emptiness. The longing. When every yes seems to have turned to no. When all the doors are closing. When … Read on
Fifty Fifty
Fifty 50-word stories with a nod to the Good Book La La Lent – 20 Posts for Lent Drawing on the Film La La Land
Tue 5 March
A new one every other day through Lent La La Lent 20 Bite-sized Reflections Drawing on the movie La La Land The title of this film is surely a clue … Read on
NEW SERIES! 50 Biblical Viewpoints
Sun 13 January
50 sights and experiences that the folk from way, way back never forgot… 5 0 V i e w p o i n t s 50 Memorable Biblical Sights So … Read on
25 Seasonal Haikus
Mon 3 December 2018
25 Seasonal Haikus:1 Christmas takes a lot Of planning, in this case not Weeks but centuries. Genesis 12:1-2 25 Seasonal Haikus:2 Messages of hope, Sent world-wide around this time – … Read on
Film Friday: King of Thieves
Fri 9 November 2018
When young tech expert Basil comes knocking on the door of ageing crook Brian the stage is set for the biggest jewel heist in history. They gather a gang of … Read on
John’s Blog
Fri 12 October 2018
John’s Blog – 50 Short Reflections:You can now download a PDF of this series by clicking this line… 50 Extracts from John’s Blog Bad Day He had raged, eyes blazing, at … Read on
50 Parables
Tue 21 August 2018
50 Tales For Reading Between the Lines Hero Imagine a hero coming to our aid, not with all the power in the world, but with all the friendship, kindness and … Read on
66 Biblical Interviews
Sat 16 June 2018
66 Extracts from Biblical Interviews = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 66 Extracts from Biblical Interviews ‘We’re so grateful … Read on
Moments When God Spoke
Fri 27 April 2018
Moments When God Spoke The Lion King My expectation upended. The lion is announced and appears, and I look for a powerful creature. Expect the heavens to shake. What do … Read on
New Series: 50 Sayings That Feature in the Bible
Mon 5 March 2018
50 Well Known Phrases That Feature in the Bible 1. OMG. A cry of shock, of pain, of horror, of wonder, of laughter… a throwaway comment, a random plea, an … Read on
Ode to Hope
Tue 16 January 2018
You can now download a free A5 version of this poem by clicking the link below – Ode to Hope downloadable A5 file – – – – – – – A … Read on
Filmic Biblical Thoughts – Daily Reflections Drawing On Some Recent Movies
Tue 9 January 2018
FILMIC BIBLICAL THOUGHTS 1. Hacksaw Ridge – Prayer and action Desmond Doss is a medic who refuses to carry a gun. Many of his company are injured and pinned down … Read on
50 Little Biblical Haikus
Mon 13 November 2017
Fifty short Haikus, Leading up to Advent and Christmas, and beyond. 50 Little Biblical Haikus 40 Angels Shepherds are dozing. Bam! Angels! Yikes! Run away! No need – it’s good … Read on
50 Book Titles that could have been biblical
Sat 30 September 2017
The Big Friendly Giant Easy to be afraid of giants, to see them as monsters, so much bigger, so much more powerful than us. But here is one who is … Read on
50 One Liners
Fri 11 August 2017
A collection of One Liner thoughts, each relating to a Bible passage… 1. Here’s to the peacemakers, the kind and caring, the fighters for justice, the battlers for true harmony. … Read on
50 Reasons to Open a Bible
Mon 12 June 2017
There’s fresh bread… Elijah’s given up. He wants to rollover and die. He did his best and look – nothing. No hope, no change, no revival. He’s had enough, collapses … Read on
50 Bible Bits Prompted by Film Taglines
Mon 24 April 2017
Love knows no boundaries. His love knows no end, it is patient, kind, keeps no record of wrongs, believes the best. Does not demand its own way. His love rejoices … Read on
Current Collection: 50 Conversations That Changed Things
Fri 24 February 2017
John trudges quietly home, his heart shattered. On his arm a woman who can barely place one foot in front of the other. Those words rattle in his mind. ‘Woman, … Read on
50 Limerick Parables
Fri 6 January 2017
50 Biblical Parables Retold as Limericks There’s a book full of tales once told By a carpenter-rabbi of old. The stories went viral, Passed on down life’s spiral, Now online … Read on
25 Festive Songs Rewritten
Thu 8 December 2016
1 In the bleak midwinter the earth lets out its groan Some hearts strong as iron, others cold as stone. In the bleak midwinter, the waiting seems so long What … Read on
50 Cliffhanger Moments
Fri 14 October 2016
This is soul destroying, she has asked and asked and asked. He’s a bad tempered, stubborn old wotsit. Only thinking of himself. Yet here she is struggling along, barely getting … Read on
50 TV Titles That Could Have Been Bible Bits
Thu 25 August 2016
Room 101 The east is a long way from the west, pick a line and keep going, don’t stop. So he gathers up the mistakes we make, the bad, the … Read on
50/50 Haikus from Biblical e-Pistles
Thu 30 June 2016
Shock! Wonder! Surprise! God’s been seen around town. Come close in Jesus. 1 John 1 v 1-3 Peter prays for us, That we may know God better With each passing … Read on
50/50 Biblical Moments That Bring a Smile
Tue 10 May 2016
A Fistful of Lighthearted Biblical Moments. 50 Words a Day for 50 Days. 🙂 50. Jesus regularly faced conflict, day after day He used plenty of humour along the way … Read on
50/50 Revelation Reflections
Mon 21 March 2016
42. God’s moved in. Settled in the neighbourhood. There’ll be no more crying, or lack of respect, no more bitter arguments, or litter strewn about. This place is home. Home … Read on
50 First Lines
Wed 3 February 2016
43. When are you gonna come down? When are you going to land? I couldn’t help thinking it as I looked up and saw him fall. He seemed to hover … Read on
The Haiku Gospel
Fri 1 January 2016
Snapshots from John’s Gospel in seventeen syllables and three lines. To kick it all off The divine word becomes flesh, Compassion in clothes. John 1 v 14 Hairy cousin calls: … Read on
The Advent 25×25
Thu 3 December 2015
1.Darkness. A voice, ‘Let there be light.’ A vulnerable light flickers. Stragglers, stumblers and those on the verge of giving up revive. Isaiah 9 v 2, Genesis 1 v 3 … Read on
50 Very Human Moments
Sat 19 September 2015
50 fifty-word reflections, drawing on some very human moments in the Bible. Jesus wipes the sweat from his brow. Flexes his weary muscles. Thinks on the old prophecy as he … Read on
50/50 3:16 Reflections from Various Biblical Books
Thu 6 August 2015
50 reflections on various 3:16 references. 50. John 3:16 An invitation. An indelible signpost in history. Two bits of wood with the longest shadow in the world. Reaching down the … Read on
The Genesis Tales
Wed 10 June 2015
50 Tales from the first book.
50 Front Page Stories from The Bible
Thu 23 April 2015
50 headline grabbing tales from the Bible.
50 People Who Met That Man from Nazareth
Fri 6 March 2015
A new series of fifty 50-word daily reflections… the story so far…
50/50 Biblical Good Samaritan Tales
Sun 25 January 2015
A new one published each day here on this 50/50 Facebook page.
50 Tales from Mark’s Blog
Fri 28 November 2014
The Bible in 66 Objects (& 50 words)
Thu 11 September 2014
A whistle-stop 66 day tour through the books of the Bible, stopping off at a different point each day. (click here for 66 Objects on Facebook)
50 Prodigal Tales
Thu 24 July 2014
It struck me recently that the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15) is such a defining story that it could be a really useful template for exploring a whole mixture of … Read on
50/50 Biblical Movie Pitches
Tue 15 July 2014
Universal Creator Pictures Proudly Presents From the Bestselling Book: 50 Biblical Movie Pitches in 50 Words 50b. 300. Outnumbered. Ridiculous odds. The 300 stand in the light of the moon. … Read on
50/50 Photos
Thu 17 April 2014
Have almost come to the end of 50 recent pix in 50 words that make me think of the Olde Book. Here’s a sample of the shots. On the 50/50 … Read on
50/50 Tales From the Dark Pews
Thu 30 January 2014
50 lives in 50 words. A new one added each day. 50. The calamity Disaster! The church has been declared unsafe, riddled with woodworm and dry rot. The hall too. … Read on
50/50 Movie Moments
Fri 23 August 2013
Fifty memorable film clips in fifty words. A new one added each day. 50. In the movie The Shawshank Redemption… Andy has a vision. He wants to make things better. … Read on
50/50 Brutal Bible Bits
Sun 21 July 2013
Fifty excessive extracts from the Brutal Bible. [in 50 worrisome words] 50. Chaotic Creativity. Way back there at the dawn of time An idea formed to vex intelligent minds. Forever … Read on
50/50 Diary Entries
Thu 6 June 2013
Fifty glimpses behind the scenes of fifty Bible stories. 50. The End. I still do plenty of things. Every day. It didn’t stop here. When I melted from one reality … Read on
25/25 Xtreme
Thu 4 April 2013
Twenty five extreme situations in twenty five words. No 25. Dilemma II. What will she do now? Always a second chance. She frowns as she walks. It’s a tough ask. … Read on
50/50 Xtreme
Mon 1 April 2013
Fifty extreme situations in fifty words. No 50. Heartbreak Hill. He makes his way around the group. His eyes wet. The guys shuffle their feet, stare at the ground. He … Read on
20/20 Visions
Wed 9 January 2013
20 intriguing Biblical visions in 20 words. 20. The Feast. Everyone loves a good time. Laughter, food, drinks, friendship. Life beckons. Honour, truth, justice, compassion and humility wait on tables. … Read on
20/20 Questions
Thu 3 January 2013
20 great Biblical questions in 20 words. ! ? ! ? ! ? 20. What do you want? They’re not sure really. Like so many of us. Like me. Curious. … Read on
50/50 Strangers on a Train
Sat 17 November 2012
Every day I ride the same train and see the same kind of people. And every day I wonder, what are they really like? 🙂 😮 🙁 Day 50: Vulnerable … Read on
Fifty/Fifty: TS
Tue 30 October 2012
Fifty-fifty Tweeted Stories. Fifty stories in fifty words. What would the characters in Jesus’s stories tweet or text to their mates? !!! 1: Busy? New boss. Nice guy, bit naïve. … Read on
Fifty/Fifty: Shades
Sun 16 September 2012
Fifty-fifty Shades of Greyce. The Bible contains more tales about sex than you might expect. Some funny, some great, some sad, some ugly. It doesn’t shy away from this part … Read on
