When is a baby not a baby? March 7th, 2023 Last week Panorama ran an ‘investigation’ into pregnancy advice centres which they claimed give misleading information ... Between the Lines, In the News, On Culture, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...', Things that matter
A lockdown worth living? January 7th, 2021 Here in England we have just entered our third COVID-19 lockdown. The restrictions are a little ... In the News, LICC, On Faith
Finding contentment in…my life choices December 1st, 2020 If you're a regular reader you'll know that my first book, If Only, has recently been released ... If Only, On Faith
Is God worth it? October 1st, 2020 In our office devotions recently, we looked at Ruth 4. It's the chapter where our hero, ... Books, If Only, On Faith
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
Keep Off the Grass: An Allegory March 21st, 2017 Once upon a time, in a college somewhere in England, there was a sign saying ‘Keep ... Between the Lines, In the News, On Culture, On Life, On the Lines, Things that matter, ThinkTheology
Making a Song and Dance About Assisted Suicide January 23rd, 2017 Picture the scene: a young couple are walking hand-in-hand across the stage. The girl’s red dress ... Arts, Between the Lines, On Culture, On Life, Personhood, Things that matter
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
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
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do… July 1st, 2014 It’s hard not to feel for Paul Lamb, paralysed in a car crash, who yesterday lost a ... In the News, On Life, Things that matter
Review: ‘Belle’ – Not your average ‘frock flick’ June 21st, 2014 Last night, I didn't fly to New York. Virgin Atlantic had been running a competition to celebrate ... Movies, On Life, Reviews, Things that matter
Bystanders in history November 25th, 2013 Fifty years ago last Friday JFK was shot. On the same day, CS Lewis and Aldous ... On Culture, On Life
Worshipping Disneyland October 25th, 2013 Some friends of mine recently spotted the following sign outside a local pub: Your body is not ... On Culture, On Faith, Things that matter
International Day of the Girl October 11th, 2013 I don't normally post about the international days of this, that or the other. It's always ... In the News
Autonomous Beings or Helpless Puppets? August 22nd, 2013 The BBC ‘News’ website yesterday carried a feature about a household of four people in a ... Between the Lines, In the News, On Culture, ThinkTheology
Review: The Godless Boys August 19th, 2013 There are some books which get loads of hype, then you read them and think 'why? ... Books, On Faith, Reviews
Making what is Good Appealing July 26th, 2013 The problem isn't quite as old as the hills, but it's pretty ancient. You know you've ... In the News, On Life, Things that matter
Your Fault, My Fault, His Fault, Their Fault July 10th, 2013 So there we were, sitting outside the pool house, basking in the sunshine, sipping wine, picking ... On Culture, On Life
Headlights or Taillights? June 21st, 2013 This week in 1885, a long-awaited statue arrived in the USA. It was to become one ... Between the Lines, LICC, On Faith, Things that matter
Things that make you go ‘Hmmm…’ 5 June 8th, 2013 If you liked the ABC's sermon on servant leadership that I posted about earlier this week, ... Between the Lines, In the News, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...', ThinkTheology
As Long as it’s Black – A correction March 25th, 2013 On Saturday I posted about the High Court ruling in the 'Ex-gay bus adverts' case. My dad ... In the News, On the Lines, Things that matter
Any Colour as long as it’s Black March 23rd, 2013 Henry Ford famously said of his 'Model T' car: "Any customer can have a car painted ... In the News, On the Lines, Things that matter
Review: The Expats March 22nd, 2013 It's slightly ironic that the latest book I read as part of my Bookclub, and have ... Books, Reviews
On Making Your Own Mistakes October 18th, 2012 Evangelists make it sound so easy, don’t they? All that is needed in conversation with an ... On the Lines, ThinkTheology
How I Made the Hardest Decision of my Life September 21st, 2012 Yesterday I made what I think has been the hardest decision of my life so far. Compared with ... Some Beans
Why you should boycott self-service checkouts August 28th, 2012 Self-service supermarket checkouts drive me crazy! Seriously. Why would the voiceover woman imagine that having been out into ... On the Lines
Assumptions and Presumptions July 26th, 2012 Let’s imagine a time when a drug has been developed that vaccinates against lung cancers caused ... In the News, On the Lines
Shouting at Shadows June 6th, 2012 Tim Tebow is a virgin. ‘So?’ I hear you ask. ‘Who cares? (And by the way, Tim ... In the News, On the Lines
Sex and Motorbikes June 1st, 2012 Last week my attention was drawn to two different articles originating on either side of the ... In the News, Things that matter