How do you deal with frustrating interuptions? What if you asked yourself, “What is The Lord trying to tell me?” Continue reading
In my community, church visits are done by everyone. It’s about loving and serving neighbour. It’s exactly what the church should be doing. What’s your experience of church visits? Continue reading
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been a massive, global socmed storm that is raising awareness and money for ALS agencies. Is there a way to amend the challenge to be a long-lasting Christian response to the trend? Continue reading
How does a popular movie of puppetry and celebrity cameos speak about idolatry? The answer lies in the Muppets’ inability to see past Constantine’s villainy because of their desire to receive what they want. Continue reading
What can the church do in light of horrors like Mosul? How about a Fast? On August 23rd, will you engage in a day-long fast in order to echo the mourning around the world, and to plead for God to act mightily? Continue reading
Safe space, in the company and homes of friends, is essential, and is based on relationships that have been build and strengthened over time. Are our churches as much a safe space as they should/could be? Continue reading
Thinking for a summer’s day: if you were asked to review your parish church, what would you say? Continue reading
When our “Alleluias” sound more like belaboured yawns than jubilant exclamations, what does this say about our worship? Continue reading
Maybe it’s not about looking past the facade to the true beauty underneath or behind, but seeing Jesus in the fleshy bits: a weird chancel there, a double-chin there, a dirty wall here. Our God incarnates in human form not to wear a mask, but to dwell with us. Continue reading
I’m presently at the meeting of CoGS (the Council of General Synod, the body that meets face-to-face twice per year between General Synod years). Continue reading
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