Archbishop Jonathan Blake

The Most Reverend Jonathan Blake, Presiding Archbishop of the Open Episcopal Church B.A. (Hons), Dip. Pastoral Studies. Mobile: 07767 687711 www.bishopjonathanblake.com archbishopjonathanblake@gmail.com www.openepiscopalchurch.org The Church is a member of The International Council of Community churches and the World Council of Churches. Married and a proud Dad.

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Gassed Tehran, seized Kabul, helped Mother Teresa, funded TB hospital, priest 1981, went Auschwitz, wrote on Parliament, convicted, began 1st inter-faith NHS chapel, 12 yrs Anglican cleric/vicar - left, baptised 1000's in homes/Mt Snowdon/at circus, wedding underwater, wrote ‘For God’s Sake Don’t Go To Church’, nailed 95 Theses 2 Canterbury cathedral, arrested, co-founded the Society for Independent Ministry, consecrated a bishop, co-founded the Open Episcopal Church, did 1st gay wedding on morning TV, sued Associated Newspapers, co-consecrated 1st women bishops 4 England,Wales,Scotland, accommodated the homeless, posted Mass/took it 2 sex workers, elected Archbishop, arrested 4 climbing with sons,founded ‘When No One’s Watching',made ICV, did Jade Goody's wedding,invited 2 Downing St, wrote 'That Old Devil Called God Again', conviction 4 campaigning against child abuse quashed on appeal, convicted 4 successful blogging 2 stop paedophile. His Christmas Lights raising £79,000 4 Water in 4 Gambian villages. Published "The Tales of Henry the Lovable Hedgehog", the SAFE New Testament + Psalms + radical Book of Common Prayer, ordained priests for UK,US,Thailand,Spain,Ireland

Thursday, January 30, 2014

THE GREATEST 'JOINT' ON OFFER

When will 'depressed' people learn that the greatest 'joint' on offer is the exhilaration of cherishing their children. 

 I have worked in mental institutions and I have supported the severely depressed. My comment is not directed at those clinically identified to be at risk, hence in part the use of inverted commas. It is to those who coin a 'depressed' diagnosis all too easily and who jump to swallow, almost as a trophy, as many anti-depressants as the doc will provide or resort to drugs or alcohol instead of facing as adults the reality of life. The article states Gemma's  recent dependency was triggered by the loss of a boyfriend. Children are eternal jewels. Boy/girl friends come and go.

 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article3990528.ece

posted by Bishop Jonathan Blake | 9:29 PM

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