Why justice matters

Yesterday I watched the service to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.  96 people were crushed to death at a football game.  I watched it on TV.  I’ll never forget it.  But I wasn’t there.  For me it was an horrific episode that left me open-mouthed in shock. But yesterday as I listened Read More …

Where God and Real Life Meet

Today, as with most days, I have more questions than answers.  I’m comfortable with that.  I’ve found places to ask my questions and have them heard and valued… and sometimes answered. Wouldn’t it be great if the church was a place where people’s questions were heard and valued and only sometimes answered? What if people Read More …

What Now?

So, that’s Easter all done.  What now?  What difference did it make?  Did anything change?  What are you left with?

The Lord is Risen – be afraid

Happy Easter to you all! Mark 16 The Resurrection 1When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3and Read More …

A Few Days Off

I’ve had some time off work this week.   It’s the school holidays and my two boys are here.  It’s been great to spend more time than usual with them.  Weekends always seem so quick! We paid a visit to my sister’s family in the north at the start of the week and had a great Read More …

Existential Punk on Something Beautiful

I’m proud to be a co-host of the Something Beautiful Podcast. For those of you who don’t know about the podcast our intrepid gang (Thomas, Jonathan and I) interview people who have a story to tell.  Mostly these are people of faith.  Many of them are people who have had interesting experiences of church and Read More …

Earth Hour

Tomorrow night at 8.30pm switch off your lights for an hour and join a global blackout to mark Earth Hour.