A city for life September 2nd, 2019 This year when I was invited to write for Scripture Union's Daily Bread Bible reading notes, I was ... On Faith, Other
Three roots of loneliness and how to fight them August 16th, 2019 A few weeks ago I got an email inviting me to write a blog post for ... On Life, Other
On discovering my subconscious racism July 19th, 2019 I recently received a review copy of a new book by Ben Lindsay, called We Need to ... On Culture, On Life, Other, Reviews, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
Five specks of flour May 28th, 2019 In my forthcoming book, I include a section that talks about how we can see God's ... Between the Lines, LICC, On Faith, Things that matter
A bowl of white rice April 30th, 2019 That's all I gave my long-suffering Life Group for dinner last week. Just plain, boiled rice. We'd ... On Faith, Things that matter
When life doesn’t go as planned March 21st, 2019 Life doesn't always go as we planned. But I'm pretty sure you didn't need me to ... Books, On Faith, Reviews
I also speak… March 18th, 2019 Last month I had my first proper speaking engagement. I've co-taught a seminar on writing before, and ... On Faith, Speaking
When prayer doesn’t work June 26th, 2018 Apparently the threads blog has just closed down. To be honest, I hadn't even realised it was still ... On Faith, On Life, Other, Things that matter
Everyday courage May 7th, 2018 I've had a pretty slow start to my reading year, but this weekend I finished two ... Books, On Culture, On Faith, Things that matter
Stunned by the Holy Spirit February 5th, 2018 Once a year I write a series of Bible reading notes for the Scripture Union publication Daily ... On Faith, ThinkTheology
2017: The best bits December 31st, 2017 Looking back over my year, I have to say it's been a pretty good one - ... Arts, Books, Movies, On Life
We watched December 24th, 2017 We watched. Night after night, as the darkness deepened and the temperature fell. As the sounds of ... Some Beans
Fresh treasures in familiar places December 15th, 2017 Back in the summer I was commissioned to write a series of Advent reflections for Stewardship. ... On Faith, Some Beans
‘Those who Wait’ – Review November 2nd, 2017 When looking for a Bible study, I like to find one that opens up the familiar ... Books, Reviews
21st Century Thought Crimes October 24th, 2017 If a tree falls in a forest and there’s no one to hear it, does it ... On Culture, On Life, Things that matter
Guns and Robots October 7th, 2017 I'm not very good at remembering to post links on this blog to articles I write ... In the News, LICC, On Culture, On Life, Things that matter, ThinkTheology, Writing
I wouldn’t be seen dead in that… September 28th, 2017 There's a new trend in burial apparel, apparently. According to an article in The Guardian, "funeral directors are ... Between the Lines, On Culture, On Life
Bodily Confusion August 11th, 2017 In case you hadn't noticed, our culture is very confused about bodies these days - what ... In the News, On Culture, On Life, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...', Things that matter
What can we learn from Charlie Gard? July 27th, 2017 Charlie Gard's parents this week made the agonizing decision to turn off their 11 month old ... In the News, On Culture, On Life, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
Home is where… July 4th, 2017 At some point in my first year at uni I read (not for the first time) ... Books, Reviews
Can robots be persons? May 25th, 2017 It seems to have been World Robotics and AI (Artificial Intelligence) Week last week. There was ... On Culture, Personhood, Theos, Things that matter
On Not Having Your Cake, but Eating It March 28th, 2017 There’s something weird going on out there in liberal-land. It’s causing a clash of individualisms that ... In the News, On Culture, On Life, Personhood, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
The Inside Out, Second Choice Life You Never Expected, And How To Deal With It August 6th, 2015 When life gives you lemons, so they say, you should make lemonade. But what about when ... Books, Movies, On Faith
Show Up April 21st, 2015 Decisions are made, so it is said, by those who show up. There are just a couple ... On Life, Things that matter
Sickening logic March 27th, 2015 I've just read a news report of a sickening crime: Days ago, Lane committed a horrific ... In the News, On Life, Personhood, Things that matter
Making it Count March 13th, 2015 I have recently started doing some work for Cinnamon Network, a collaboration of people passionate about ... Cinnamon Network, On Faith, On Life, ThinkTheology
Review: Celebration of Discipline March 2nd, 2015 I love books I have to read with a pencil in my hand. Well, that's not ... Books, On Faith, Reviews, Things that matter
…and the winners are… February 23rd, 2015 ...Gary, Lynette and Rebecca! Congratulations to all of you, winners of a journal and pen in my ... On Life, Some Beans
Happy Anniversary to Me! February 20th, 2015 Five years ago I was bored and frustrated. I was in a job that didn't have ... Some Beans, Writing
Truth, Lies and Dancing January 21st, 2015 I'd forgotten I was going to the theatre last night. At 7pm I was just getting ... Arts, On Life
