Under the cover of darkness, a prominent religious leader sought out the controversial Nazarene that was dividing opinion across the nation. Nicodemus was intrigued by the miracles that Jesus was performing, and wanted to hear more of his teaching. Jesus received him but immediately redirected him, showing Nicodemus that more teaching was not what he…
You are warmly invited to join us for an evening of Christmas carols, stories, and more on the 13th of December in the Carrigtwohill Community Centre. Bring the whole family! Details below:
In Ecclesiastes 3, Solomon famously says that “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens”. For example, he says that there is “a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot”, there is “a time to weep and…
Every so often I run across a news article about new discoveries that could reshape our understanding of the universe, or how some scientists are proposing new ways of thinking about the questions that continue to confound our best efforts of explanation. As our knowledge grows and our scientific theories continually shift in response, it’s…
The to-do list is long—it’s always long—and the day only has so many hours. If we want to maximise our time on this planet, we have to prioritise. We can’t do everything, and it’s important to “make the most of every opportunity”, as the apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 5:16. But what does this…
Our third annual Carrigtwohill Easter Egg hunt is coming soon, for all children 12 and under! The hunt will be on Monday, the 14th of April, at 5pm at the all weather pitch / playground area behind Carrigtwohill Community Centre Don’t be late – the eggs go fast! We’ll have over 4,000 eggs to find…
As the youngest of four children, I was always the last to experience the privileges that came with growing up. I remember one year waiting impatiently for my birthday—the day I would finally be allowed to have my very own pocketknife. I wanted it right away. I wanted to carve sticks and notch arrows like…
When I see the ruins of old cottages around us in Ireland, I’m always struck by how small they are, and by how dramatically our everyday living has changed. Even the best of the ancient castles are not nearly as comfortable as a standard modern home or apartment. They didn’t have flushing toilets. They didn’t…
We’re a couple of months into another new year, and we’re already getting some surprises. It’s hard to tell exactly what the rest of the year will bring, but one thing is certain: the world is changing fast. Culture is changing. Economics are changing. Demographics are changing. Beliefs are changing. As the world shifts around…
This post is written by Isabel Quinlan, who shared her story with our Bible study group recently. Isabel also writes a blog at https://isabelquinlanblog.wordpress.com “Ruairí wants to go in there” my 2 year old said excitedly, prodding the picture of a farm in the board book i was reading him. I had a jolt of realisation,…
