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    Thoughts on faith, life and Rett Syndrome from a bloke figuring them out.
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    Before you denounce BLM, read this.
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 8 min

    Before you denounce BLM, read this.

    Yesterday I posted a Facebook post that received a decent amount of attention, most of it positive, but have since deleted it. I feel I...
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    Apocalypse in the Real World
    Philip Duncalfe
    • May 26, 2020
    • 11 min

    Apocalypse in the Real World

    We are currently working our way through the book of Daniel as a church and I was given the pleasure of Daniel 7. If you haven't read the...
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    Finding stability in a shaky world
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Apr 5, 2020
    • 9 min

    Finding stability in a shaky world

    I hope it brings a bit of stability when the foundations of our world seem a bit like smoke.
    102 views0 comments
    Another perspective
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Jan 24, 2020
    • 1 min

    Another perspective

    Tina shares her perspective on how God has walked with us through this painful but often joy-filled journey of life with Rett Syndrome.
    220 views1 comment
    The Gospel and Hospitality
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Nov 22, 2019
    • 14 min

    The Gospel and Hospitality

    What if evangelism, the sharing of the good news of Jesus, is as simple as opening up your home and dining table to those who do not know...
    155 views5 comments
    Christianity, Culture and the Resurrection of Kanye
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Nov 9, 2019
    • 6 min

    Christianity, Culture and the Resurrection of Kanye

    Kanye's rap in Hands On has the line, 'What have you been hearin' from the Christians? They'll be the first one to judge me.'
    146 views4 comments
    Scapegoating SEN will not Solve the School Funding Crisis.
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Oct 15, 2019
    • 4 min

    Scapegoating SEN will not Solve the School Funding Crisis.

    The Times considered Greg Hurst's article worthy of print and to show support slapped the headline "Pupil's lose out as £400m schools...
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    Faith and doubt
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Aug 18, 2019
    • 8 min

    Faith and doubt

    Can Christianity handle doubt and scepticism? I delivered a talk that covers the topic and shows that the bible doesn't shy away from doubt
    51 views0 comments
    Are teachers at breaking point? 
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Are teachers at breaking point? 

    A couple of months ago I was asked to share my story about leaving teaching for Paige, a journalism student.
    111 views0 comments
    On Flat Earth and Disability
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Jun 6, 2019
    • 4 min

    On Flat Earth and Disability

    Confirmation bias is a beast that all humans deal with. It is the ability to decide something is right and then justify it, no matter what.
    77 views0 comments
    The worth of a person
    Philip Duncalfe
    • May 9, 2019
    • 4 min

    The worth of a person

    When does a human become a person and who has the right to make that decision?
    144 views0 comments
    Hope beyond death
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Mar 10, 2019
    • 18 min

    Hope beyond death

    It may sound a bit morbid reflecting on death but it happens quite a lot. Being in a community that faces the death of daughters and sons...
    81 views0 comments
    It takes a village...
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Mar 2, 2019
    • 3 min

    It takes a village...

    It is an African proverb (according to Wikipedia) that states that it takes a village to raise a child. I think we're closer to needing a...
    236 views1 comment
    In defence of those who've had an abortion
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    In defence of those who've had an abortion

    I recently posted on Facebook an open letter to those who are positive about the new abortion legislation in New York. You can see it in...
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    An open letter to those celebrating abortion until birth.
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Jan 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    An open letter to those celebrating abortion until birth.

    I recently shared a post on Facebook regarding the abortion law in NY changing to allow abortion up until birth. I wrote it as a note to...
    59 views0 comments
    Reaching a Milestone
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Nov 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Reaching a Milestone

    Living with Rett Syndrome is tough. It is tough for Rosalie to show what she wants, what she needs, how she feels, whether she is too...
    101 views0 comments
    A reflection...
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Oct 16, 2018
    • 3 min

    A reflection...

    9 months ago, on January 23rd, Rosalie was diagnosed with a condition we'd never heard of. It was a Tuesday. We came home, put Rosalie to...
    178 views0 comments
    Pain and Hope
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 6 min

    Pain and Hope

    "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something" ~ Princess Bride The last year and a half has made me more...
    270 views0 comments
    What I do
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Aug 9, 2018
    • 5 min

    What I do

    An introduction to working with Friends International and supporting students as an International Chaplain at the University of Surrey.
    183 views0 comments
    Why I left teaching.
    Philip Duncalfe
    • Aug 3, 2018
    • 6 min

    Why I left teaching.

    Imagine planning a different hour long presentation for up to 30 people up to 6 times a day. Several of the audience don't want to be...
    905 views5 comments
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