Fifty Fifty

Fifty 50-word stories with a nod to the Good Book

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 …

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 …

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: …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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. …