When even the best is a mixed bag
When I was a teenager, I read a funny novel about a detective whose techniques were decidedly 20th century, even […]
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Category: Current Affairs
Has the Church of England turned a corner?
Over the last few months, I have wondered whether, and if so how, to address issues that have appeared in […]
Half Mad but Quite Admirable
I read recently about an exchange of views in the “Big Brother House” that has caused a bit of a […]
None Taken
Happy New Year! I’ll be honest, it feels a bit weird to be writing this a fortnight before Christmas, but […]
Dates to Remember
I want to draw attention to five October and November dates which are significant for the way we live today. […]
Football over Family?
In the run-up to the Women’s World Cup Final, questions were being asked about whether church services would be cancelled […]
Are We Being Deceived?
As a Christian, I have always been somewhat suspicious of the way that the conflict in Northern Ireland has been […]
Time for a New Wardrobe
As I write, the weather is warming up and, in the words of Prince Hal (in Shakespeare’s Henry IV part […]
Enduring Words
I’ve written in the past about St Dunstan, usually in May, because he died on 19th May 988 (1035 years […]
A Taxing Concern
It’s that time of year when I realise that I need to set some time aside in my diary to […]