Arriving home from Holiday to a box full of books…
An unexpected blessing – and a sadness
Church of England
A Prayer for Universities and Students
Last night I was leading Evensong at St John’s College, Durham in the UK. The following is the prayer for the university during the intercessions — posted here for ease of sharing.
Joy and… judgement?
Lent has now begun.And it started for me, as it does for many Christians, by being marked with ash on my forehead in the sign of the cross. Memento Mori. Remember you are but dust, and to dust you shall return. It’s a poignant reminder that over the centuries Lent has been a penitential time of […]
CODEC’s MediaLit Conference 2017
The MediaLit17 Chronicles
Initial Observations on the ‘Marriage and Same Sex Relationships after the Shared Conversations’ Report
Today there was a press conference where the Rt Rev Graham James, Bishop of Norwich, presented a paper from the House of Bishops on Marriage and Same Sex Relations after the Shared Conversations, which will be discussed at the General Synod in February. This is the latest chapter in the on going discussions within the […]
The Son of Man will come with Glory
A preaching workshop exercise led to this reflection from Mark 13.
A Personal Update: Starting Ordination Training
Starting a new season in life, here’s what’s going on!
Justin Welby and Identity
Justin Welby and his Christ-defined idenity is an example to us all.
Evangelical Leadership, by Ian Paul – A Review
I recently had the opportunity to read Ian Paul’s Evangelical Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities, a grove booklet in the Leadership Series. I have reviewed it for Illuminate Magazine, the student publication for the London School of Theology – where I live, work and study. Check it out: The London School of Theology’s mission statement declares that […]
The Archbishop’s Presidential Address: Reflecting on #Primates2016
The General Synod of the Church of England meets this week. On Monday 15th February Archbishop Justin Welby used his presidential address to reflect on the outcome, and response to, of the Primates meeting earlier this year. I would love to spend time reflecting further on his response and offering some thoughts but sadly I […]
