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    1994 and All That, 30 Years On

    Ten years ago I wrote an essay reflecting on the events of twenty years before that: the ‘Toronto Blessing’, or ‘Present move of the Spirit’ of 1994. And here we... Read more
  • What Is Christian Nationalism?

    As US electoral politics rumbles on in its current ugly form, one issue of significance is 'Christian Nationalism'. This, like its equal and opposite 'woke', is a term... Read more
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    Pursuing the Presence of God

    Last week I was in Houston for the Advance global conference. A highlight of the teaching was this session by Tope Koleoso on pursuing the presence of God. It is really... Read more
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    I’m Sorry

    Apologising can be difficult. Being British, ‘I’m sorry’, is a reflexive response in multiple situations. No one would confuse that with a meaningful apology... Read more
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    The Glory of Easter

    On Wednesday I was at a recital of Bach’s Easter Oratorio. At Easter there is a lot of Bach about, and – if classical music is your thing – it is joyous. Read more
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    On International Women’s Day

    On International Women’s Day we are invited to, imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. In his Theology of the Body John... Read more
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    Stop Talking About It. You’ll Feel Better.

    The WEIRD world has a problem. This is how Abigail Shrier encapsulates it in her new book, Bad Therapy: Why the kids aren’t growing up: Read more
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    Five Lies

    This book will make you scream, or at the very least curl your toes. I can almost guarantee it. Read more
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    When a Baby is a Disease

    Everyone know that an unborn baby is a baby. Most would not go as far as the State of Alabama, with its ruling that frozen embryos are children, but certainly by the... Read more
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    Graphic Preaching

    Preaching is a tricky business. It's something I've done a lot of over the past thirty years but I still sometimes feel like a novice. Learning about preaching from... Read more