Two years ago today, I handed in my dissertation. I took the obligatory photos in front of the university clock tower, handed it in and retreated to the sofa with friends feeling slightly empty and lost.... continue reading
One of the best ways to view a diamond is to put it against a dark background and shine a bright light on it from the side. The contrast reveals the wonder of the stone in all its perfection. So too with the cross. The dark backdrop of the cost to Jesus, contrasted with the light of the blessings we enjoy, reveals the wonder and glory of the cross. May these Easter contrasts fill our hearts with gratitude and our mouths with praise.... continue reading
How should today’s parents be thinking when it comes to digital technology, especially smartphones? ... continue reading
What should we feel about Easter?
It’s a question I grappled with as I read through the gospel passion narratives preparing to write a book for children.... continue reading
This is about rugby, but it’s not really about rugby. So if you’re a Christian who doesn’t like rugby, please don’t switch off.... continue reading
Ministry post-mortems tell us so much, but it would be great if we could see the falls coming. But can’t we?... continue reading
Brexit shows us that we need good leadership.
What our leaders say and decide and do affects the shape and path of our lives. The last few years have shown us that leadership matters.... continue reading
The following piece is an extract from 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids by Melissa Kruger. In the book Melissa suggests fresh, biblical ideas to help you pray for tots, teens and all ages between. Today we wanted to give you a sneak peek at what the book looks like. This chapter uses psalm 121 to help you pray for God's care of your child... ... continue reading
One of the greatest dangers for studious Christians is loving the study of God more than God himself. We love books. We love to love God with our minds. Yes and amen. So did the Apostle Paul; he asks Timothy to bring his cloak and his books (2 Timothy 4:13). God commands us to love him with our minds (Matthew 22:36–37).... continue reading
Brexit shows we want to feel we’re in the right; we want to feel we’re winning. Perhaps that’s one reason we find it so easy to get so heated. We forget that someone who voted differently to us might have some interesting points. We forget that they may even be right. At its worst, that impulse to feel that we’re right, and must win, leads to unfair caricature and disdainful rhetoric, a sense of superiority and virtue-signalling.... continue reading
