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A Poem of the Cross
This poem was written by Bryan Hart, and largely inspired by C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces. Though there are two obvious references to the novel (the usage of the... Read more -
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Finding the Joy in February
It’s a shame that Andrew’s book on happiness isn’t hitting the shelves until the summer: it’s in the winter that many of us particularly need help finding the... Read more -
Hitting the Mats
Over on The Gospel Coalition Seth Troutt posts about three things he’s learnt from Brazilian jiu-jitsu that can be applied to discipleship: humility, hierarchy and... Read more -
Demographics and the Church
Is your church stable in numbers, shrinking, or growing? What is the average age in your congregation? What is the ethnic make-up? How many under 18s are there? And how... Read more -
Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November
Five years ago today England went into the second full covid lockdown. This was a truly significant event, the repercussions of which on work patterns, the economy,... Read more -
Do You Like the People?
Quoting from The West Wing in 2025 is a sure sign of one’s advancing age. Indulge me. Read more -
The Gospel in a Mental Health Crisis
Why are we seeing such a sharp rise in mental health issues? Is this mainly due to raised awareness – that a new appreciation for the reality of mental health... Read more -
Pastoral Reality Under a Supermajority
A year ago (okay, 14 months ago, but we have been offline) I tried to offer some projections around the challenges those of us in the UK might face under a government... Read more - Page 1 2 3 > Last ›