There’s a telling scene in the Spielberg classic move Hook. The hero’s children have been kidnapped by the pirate captain, who tries to poison their minds against their parents. In true snake-like fashion, he tells them a lie wrapped up in a truth.... continue reading
The other year I read an article by a Christian lamenting the fact that his church celebrated Christmas. He didn’t believe it was “biblical.”... continue reading
One of the joys of illustrating stories like Peter's denial and redemption is that they are rich in detail.... continue reading
She probably thought I was very rude. G sat next to me on Easter Sunday morning, smiled and asked how I was. But I just nodded my head and looked away. She didn’t try again.... continue reading
“Where is God?” he said. There was an awkward silence from the seven or so people sat broiling in the hot box.... continue reading
Today on planet earth over 2 billion people will be celebrating something that perhaps another 2 billion believe is a lie.... continue reading
Can you remember enough to be crowned an Easter Egghead, or is your brain as empty as the Easter tomb? We've written this quiz with the whole family in mind – there are 10 questions which get progressively harder!... continue reading
It seems that young Christians are turning back to traditional worship and liturgy—even, or perhaps especially, among evangelicals.... continue reading
What Puritan spirituality can teach us today... continue reading
There are some parts of the Bible that seem seriously weird to us. Take the end of Matthew 27 for example, with its image of the undead wandering around Jerusalem.... continue reading
