Parents have a built in feedback loop for emotions in their children. We cuddle them when they cry; we tell them to “stop being silly” when they get hysterical with giggles and can’t stop. And we instinctively protect them from experiencing the “excessive” emotions of sadness, grief, disappointment.... continue reading
Our bookshelves say a lot about who we are - what ideas have lived with us, challenged us and formed us. ... continue reading
Family life is predictably unpredictable. It is chaotic and confused.... continue reading
Lent is struggling a little. It’s not really coping with our changing times. It’s slipped out of our cultural consciousness. Conversely, Lent’s little brother Advent seems to be doing jolly well.... continue reading
Parenting is often the story of loving our children enough to muddle through when we don’t really know what we’re doing.... continue reading
Did Jesus heal our diseases at the cross? When you read Isaiah’s great song about the servant of the LORD the answer seems pretty straight-forward...... continue reading
“Tell me this,” Rebecca asked her coldly. “Have you ever lost someone close to you?” “Well, no, I can’t say I have,” the young woman replied. “But I have trained.” Without another word, Rebecca shifted onto her side to face the wall.... continue reading
Did you spot all of these hidden details?... continue reading
People who moan really annoy me.... continue reading
Numbers attending Christmas services is at its highest in more than a decade. Which is great, I think… and problematic, I worry.... continue reading
