One December Day December 10th, 2016 Eighty years ago today King Edward VII stepped off his throne for love. As I reflected on ... In the News, On Culture, On Faith, On Life
Ripple effects October 17th, 2016 Two years ago I sat in a vast, chilly community hall with a small group of ... On Culture, On Life, Things that matter
Cultural snapshots September 1st, 2016 The other day my neighbour popped around to borrow something, and what he borrowed got me ... On Culture, On Life, Some Beans
“I have seen the worst of humanity” August 17th, 2016 This story, in the iPaper today, is awful. A mother who watched on helplessly as onlookers told ... Between the Lines, On Culture, On Life, Personhood, Things that matter
Review: Walk With Us June 23rd, 2016 "I basically want to be Sam Seaborn," I said. "Don't we all?!" he replied. I was being interviewed ... Books, On Culture, Reviews
Disagree agreeably May 20th, 2016 You know how sometimes the same kind of theme comes up several times in a week? ... In the News, On Culture, On Faith, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
Surprisingly good reads May 3rd, 2016 I have to admit, they didn't sound promising as holiday reads, a book about dementia and ... Books, On Life, Reviews
The scandal that rocked…nobody at all April 11th, 2016 It should have been a great scoop for The Telegraph. 'Archbishop Illegitimate: Welby conceived in drunken ... In the News, On Culture, On Faith, On Life, Things that matter
Review: Resurrection Year February 23rd, 2016 "Books like this usually end with a miracle." So said one of the potential publishers of ... Books, On Faith
Review: I Am Malala January 21st, 2016 What an outstanding start to my year's reading! I Am Malala is a beautifully paced, perfectly pitched telling ... Books, On Life, Reviews
At the turn of the year January 4th, 2016 Yes, it's one of those 'review of last year, looking forward to next year' posts, and ... Books, On Culture, Reviews, Some Beans
“Famous person is human – Shock” December 21st, 2015 Last Monday the Daily Mail ran a 'news' story showing the Duchess of Cambridge looking weary as ... In the News, On Culture, On Faith, On Life, Personhood, ThinkTheology
As we forgive those…? December 2nd, 2015 This is a post I wrote a couple of weeks ago in response to a media ... In the News, On Culture, On Faith, ThinkTheology
The Jar of Experiences (or ‘This year I may or may not become a spy’) November 19th, 2015 I love birthdays! I'm not very good at parties, though. I worry about how I'll keep ... Books, On Life, Some Beans
The Creation of Possibilities November 4th, 2015 This sign always makes me think of Andy Crouch. In his book Culture Making Andy talks about ... Between the Lines, On Culture, On Life, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...'
Two winners, and an ode to green teacups October 7th, 2015 Congratulations to Alan Taylor and Caroline Butcher - winners of Finding Myself in Britain, by Amy ... Books, On Life, Some Beans
When Strangers Become Friends October 1st, 2015 I first met Amy at the launch of my friend Chine Mbubaegbu's book Am I Beautiful? "Hi," I ... Books, Editing, On Faith, On Life, Reviews
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
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
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
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
What’s the point of…freedom? January 12th, 2015 In August last year, I visited the Tower of London, where scores of volunteers were 'planting' ... Between the Lines, In the News, On Culture, On Life, Things that matter
Deeper January 1st, 2015 At the end of 2008 I decided to count how many books I had read that ... Books
Caring, Sharing and Bearing December 31st, 2014 Facebook is for complaining. Twitter is for bragging. Instagram is for envying. So tweeted James Duke on ... On Culture, On Life
“Deserve’s got nothing to do with it” October 27th, 2014 The question of who or what is the cause of poverty and deprivation in the West is ... On Culture, On Life, Things that matter
My First Radio Interview October 22nd, 2014 So you know that crazy life I was telling you about, where suddenly I'm a speaker ... Evangelical Alliance, In the News, On Culture, On Life, Speaking
Killed with kindness? September 23rd, 2014 The sci-fi dream of super-intelligent robots is coming closer every day. According to a report in The ... Between the Lines, On Culture, On Life, Things that matter
A Feast of Foodie Films September 11th, 2014 This summer saw the release of two new foodie films, both of which I watched. The ... Arts, Movies, Reviews
Quick Change Act September 2nd, 2014 Social media has transformed my life. Starting with an online social network at my church, then ... On Culture, On Life
Review: The Dust Diaries August 27th, 2014 One of the dilemmas of holidays is what books to take. Yes, I know this is what ... Books, On Culture, Reviews
