This week I discussed a Christian campaign letter with colleagues, initially titled a “Statement of Discontent,” now softened to a … More
Category: Faith
Living in the 200-year present
Think of the birth year of the oldest person you know, and then to the end of the likely lifespan … More
“Behold the Lillies”
The kitchen drawers broke some months ago. At first I identified that the problem was a simple matter of getting … More
A Sexually Literate Church
Every church I’ve been a part of over the past few years has always allocated some teaching time within the … More
John 22
I am still finding myself caught up in a moment from a couple of weeks ago, when we were asked … More
I am making choices
Small metaphorical alarm bells sound in my head on Wednesday evening as I find myself at community group struggling to … More
wisdom + worship
Recognition of worthiness unites wisdom and worship. This past week I’ve been thinking about this connection, and about holding together … More
holding to light
Maybe it’s the nights getting colder, and the feeling of setting out home in the dark – but I’ve been … More
making peace
‘Blessed are the peacemakers‘ When I think of peace, I think of white doves, olive branches and conscientious objectors. Peace … More
Broken Unbelief
Some quick scribblings from a recent experience. Dedicated to Rachel Held Evans who showed me the beauty of broken unbelief. … More
Should Christians support ‘free market’ capitalism?
The financial crash of 2008 hit as I began secondary school, and I grew up under the policies of austerity … More
power, goodness &”changing the world”
How often do we pursue change because what we actually seek is power?