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
Review: Sensible Shoes June 5th, 2020 It took me a long time to get round to reading this book. The trouble was, ... Books, On Faith, Reviews
Read this outstanding book April 24th, 2020 There has been a wealth of writing in recent years from Christians who experience same-sex attraction ... Books, On Faith, Things that matter
Do you suffer from high self-esteem? October 8th, 2018 Earlier this year I read a fascinating book by the American pastor and theologian Tim Keller, The ... Books, On Faith, On Life, Salt, Things that make you go 'Hmmm...'
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
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
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
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
An Epidemic of Everyday Violence March 3rd, 2014 Billions of the world's poorest people have no access to law enforcement to protect them from ... Books, On Life, Reviews, Things that matter
Follow the Instructions February 24th, 2014 Emmett lives in a world where, in the words of his favourite song, 'everything is awesome'. ... Movies, On Culture, Reviews, Things that matter
Rebuilder of Ancient Walls January 13th, 2014 Outside St James’ Church, Piccadilly, stands (or stood, until 6th January) an 8m (26ft) concrete wall. ... On Faith, ThinkTheology
Philomena: Finding freedom through forgiveness November 11th, 2013 Warning: spoiler alerts for Philomena - save this to read after seeing the film, if it's ... Movies, Reviews
Am I Beautiful? September 13th, 2013 I gave greater-than-normal consideration to what I wore yesterday. In the evening I was going to ... Books, On Faith, On Life, Reviews
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
Surrendering this fruitless freedom for some infinitely gentler authority. Naomi Wood, The Godless Boys I spent last Wednesday evening ...
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
Liberty and Authority June 6th, 2013 On Tuesday morning, Her Majesty the Queen went to Westminster Abbey for a service in celebration ... In the News, Leadership, On Faith, Things that matter
Freedom, Equality and Gay Marriage February 4th, 2013 Picture Credit: 'Getting Married' by CharlesFred (Creative Commons) Euclid's first common notion is this: Things which are ... In the News, On Culture, Things that matter
Q: When is Freedom not Freedom? December 4th, 2012 A: When it's in the public square, of course. Yeah, ok, so it doesn’t work as a ... In the News, On Culture, ThinkTheology
Things That Make You Go ‘Hmmm…’ November 2nd, 2012 I can't decide whether I'm doing this because a few other bloggers I enjoy do it, ... Things that make you go 'Hmmm...'
The Humility of the Hereditary Principle October 25th, 2012 I’m currently reading Andrew Marr’s The Diamond Queen, one of the many biographies of Her Majesty published ... On Faith, ThinkTheology
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
The Right Kind of Suicide September 11th, 2012 Medical science is making incredible advances. Disease after disease is being eradicated or at least rendered ... In the News, Things that matter
Five Minute Friday: Dance June 29th, 2012 Once upon a time, somewhere in the blogosphere I stumbled upon The Gypsy Mama. She blogs ... Five Minute Friday
The Oldest Oppression June 8th, 2012 Over on EverythingConference.org today, I share the story (via ThisIsOurCity.org) of a judge who dared to ... Everything Conference
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
On Liberty, Justice, and Little Silver Crosses March 13th, 2012 Arguments about rights and freedoms rage around our society. Legal cases are conspiring to force the ... ThinkTheology
Religious Liberty: Another perspective January 16th, 2012 Last Wednesday the US Supreme Court gave what many are calling the most significant Ruling on ... Between the Lines, In the News, On Faith