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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
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    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
  • Is My AI My Friend?

    “Pastor fired for preaching sermons written by ChatGPT.” 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
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    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
  • Life in the Old Blog

    We've been pretty quiet on Think the last year or so, and the past few weeks been offline entirely. Read more
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    Beauty & Brokenness

    What is the most beautiful place on earth? It’s one of those unanswerable dinner table questions. So much depends on personal perspectives and preferences: one... Read more