So, as we get to the end of April, notably “Inspired by Numbers”, let’s look back over the content produced:

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Kate Bruce (who we should cheer for having completed a full draft of her PhD thesis) looks at “this strange book” of Numbers, and finds inspiration to live in the now, rather than looking back through rose-tinted glasses at “how things were(n’t)”. Robb Sutherland picked up on a similar theme – the Numbers is a ‘book of Grumblers‘ – as are we, forgetting the amazing things that God has given us. Steve Blundell tends to find that ‘Numbers’ is his “stumbling point” in trying to read the Bible in a Year, but was encouraged that each of those “begatting” names is precious in God’s site – as are we… interesting as new #digidisciple Judith Murton picked up on the blessings of the thousands.

Pete Phillips announced the publication of a journal article on ‘The Bible as Augmented Reality‘. Dyfed Wyn gave us an overview of the Bible, drawing upon the idea of ‘the Temple’.

Next month we’ll be seeking to be “Inspired by Deuteronomy” – see Ali’s summary.

If you fancy an online conference – check out “Ecclesia and Ethics”.

#BigRead13

Expect this section to stay quiet for a while at the moment!

#DigiLit

We picked up on a post from Internet Toolbox for Churches addressing the question of how churches should deal with photographs online.

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Nick Morgan went for a tricky mix of Numbers, and a reflection upon Margaret Thatcher’s funeral! Paul Blakey reflected that we live in an age of communication, and that in the midst of that, we must ensure that we communicating/listening to God. Ed Mackenzie also encourages us to be listening to our church fathers – and looks at how social media can allow us to connect with church traditions. Thomas Mathie highlighted how often we can get in the way of what God is doing, and that we need to think more about the message we are relaying rather than that we are relaying it.

Nick Parish took inspiration to look at the ‘holy habit’ of confession – how we need to understand that we are forgiven, and when we confess, it’s with the intention of changing that habit. The Church Sofa found us ‘21 Numbers Based on Numbers‘ to inspire our living. Pam Webster was also looking at Numbers to inspire our living – especially in moving away from where we’re comfortable – in this case taking some time away from Twitter.

Andrew Salt has given us an encouraging case study of how social media was used to arrange a free banquet for 50 people – and had money left over to donate to charity. Katie Harrison, who works for Tearfund, talks about how numbers in the millions (people starving, in Syria, etc.) can be made more comprehensible. Ned Lunn questioned the validity of statistics, and our natural likelihood to interpret them, even before we start.

Andy Byers secured an interview with John Dyer: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3. Tim Hutchings gave us some first thoughts on the responses that he got to the ‘Digital Bible Survey‘, and Darren Hill reflects upon how he feels he’s hearing the same arguments about digital theology now, that he heard about new forms of worship 15 years ago – why don’t we like change?

The Big Bible Project and Association of Christian Writers announced a blog post writing competition… more details to follow.