I enjoy December for the sense of the year coming into land. There are well-worn cues of festive street-lights, carol…
How to hold onto hope
Every other photo on my phone now shows the tree in the garden. It is looking particularly spectacular. The rest…
Staring into the abyss as a core life skill
The philosopher L.A. Paul talks about “the vampire problem” i.e. how do you choose whether you want to become a…
In a day
This week I read Frank Skinner’s “A Comedian’s prayer book”. It’s a series of his musings in long and short-form…
Using joy to undo fear
Joy can be disarming. I’ve just been reading a book about trauma-informed teaching, and it introduced me to the PACE…
“You only know Pikachu?”
The tiny voice of an alert 8 year-old calls through the bedroom door. “Hello? Are you ready?” I am, of…
Year 2 – cherry tree house
The days are long, but the years are short. Looking back at the post I wrote last year, I was…
100 more lessons for life
A continuation of the first iteration of 100 lessons for life. A mix of the funny and the serious.
God’s currency is grace
Speaking at St Polycarp’s, June 23 2024 Matthew 20:1-16 – the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
The blood boils – but at what temperature?
This week I discussed a Christian campaign letter with colleagues, initially titled a “Statement of Discontent,” now softened to a…
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…
“Behold the Lillies”
The kitchen drawers broke some months ago. At first I identified that the problem was a simple matter of getting…
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