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Trinity – three for the price of one

One of the Christian doctrines most troublesome to adherents of the other great monotheistic religions (e.g. Judaism and Islam) is that of the Trinity. God as Three and God as One. What gobbledygook is this? Well, if I were a scientist (which I’m not, though I’m married to a good one) I would tell you that apparent contradictions are commonplace in the scientific realm – such as parthenogenesis (‘virgin birth’ to simpletons like me), which occurs amongst many insects and some fish, birds and reptiles. Or there’s light as both waves and particles, which puzzled scientists for decades. They didn’t understand it, but they couldn’t deny it. And this is how science works – finding hypotheses to account for the apparently inexplicable. Theology is not much different. So, how are we to begin to comprehend God as both Three and One, as we approach Trinity Sunday this weekend? Perhaps one way is to think of God as love (which he is). That means he cannot be solitary. Unrequited love is tragic – poets write about it and sometimes even die of it! Love must be given, and returned. The wonder and joy only begin when your love is returned. But – and it’s a big ‘but’ – it will not be complete unless the happiness it brings can overflow and be shared with others. And so it is with God. The Father’s love is poured out to the Son – ‘This is my beloved Son’ – and returned, and is then shared with the Spirit. And that means shared with us too, for the Spirit is God’s gift to us: the very overflow of the divine life and the divine love. Love in its fullness and perfection must always be a trinity. A simpler analogy still. If you are a parent, you are a trinity. To your parents you are son or daughter. Your ‘better half” knows you as husband, wife or partner. Your son or daughter knows you as dad or mum. You are simultaneously son, husband and father, or daughter, wife and mother. These three identities are fundamental to who you are –but they don’t make you three people. You are three-in-one. So we cannot say all that we mean by the word ‘God’ until we have said ‘Father, Son and Holy Spirit’. Of course there is mystery here, but it is a deep and profound mystery with which we need to engage – or rather, which we need to allow to engage with us. The high priest of atheism, Richard Dawkins, was asked on Desert Island Discs why he had chosen mostly Christian choral music to take to his desert island. He replied that it created pleasurable ‘electrochemical impulses’ in his brain. It made me wonder what he says to his wife when we lesser mortals would simply say ‘I love you’! The Trinity is not about impulses in the brain. It is about how God loves, and how we love too.

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LICENSING ACT 2003 Notice is given that TORYCOMB LLP has applied to Dorset Council for a new premises licence in respect of East Farm Shop – East Farm Lower Street, Winterborne Whitechurch Nr Blandford for the provision of alcohol generally between the hours of 10:00 and 17:00 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 16:00 Sunday. (Seasonally 17:00 to 23:00 Friday and Saturday). Any interested party or responsible authority may make representations by e-mailing: or writing to, Licensing, Dorset Council, South Walks House, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UZ within 28 days from the date of this notice. The licensing register and details of this application may be inspected by contacting the licensing Section during normal office hours or on . It is an offence under Section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application, the maximum fine on summary conviction is unlimited. DATE: 23rd May 2021 Recognise yourself in these pictures of Puddletown Majorettes in the 70s? If so, aren’t you lucky? You are now eligible to join Dorset’s very own adult majorette troupe. Former majorettes from days gone by are coming together to start an over-18s troupe. If you wanted to be a majorette but never had the chance, you’re welcome too. There’s been a huge amount of interest in the new group from 18-yearolds up to a very active 80-year-old, so you’ll be in good company. Email butterflytwilightmajorettes@gm ail.com for more details.

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Ladies 17" Universal Mermaid leisure bicycle. Pink & Silver, wicker basket and Shimano gears. Lovely condition - £55 - Tel 07774 373007 Gentleman’s 21" Dawes Mojave leisure / touring bicycle. Green with Shimano gears and rear carrier. Lovely condition - £65 - Tel 07774 Heavy oak dining table, 4 matching chairs. Extends to 84 ins. Width 42". VGC £100 Buyer collects. 07747 784783.

WESTWOOD RIDE-ON LAWNMOWER, 62 hours, VGC. V25 50HE, 2019, £3,750ono. 07588 053555

LADIES BIKE FOR SALE. Shimano Gears, Good condition £45 Call 01258 472200