Power 1: Power. Abuse. Men. Get real
I’ve felt overwhelmed in recent weeks. I’ve started posting about it on at least 5 occasions and then each time deleted my meagre thoughts. There really are no words. But there need to be words. The presenting issue has of course been the public exposure of endemic and persistent sexual abuse in the workplace. The […]
Time in the company of an artful hymn writer
A few hours in Timothy Dudley-Smith’s company, through the medium of his recent A Functional Art: Reflections of a Hymn Writer, is extremely well spent. Now in his 90s, it is wonderful to find that his acuity, humanity and insight are all intact. He writes with concision and humour, bearing the weight of a lifetime’s appreciation […]
On the short stories of Cemeteries
Moving to a new town means having to discover convenient new dog-walking areas. There’s a great little park near us – but there’s a limit to the route variations one can take in it, so it is already getting a little dull (though the seasonal colours definitely help). So I’ve really pushed the boat out […]
Conversations on Engaging with Pop Culture
A month or two ago, I was involved in a number of conversations with the good folks at TWR who have put out a few programmes on Pop Culture. Eddie Bridle facilitated and brought it all together, inspired by Ted Turnau’s fantastic and important book Popologetics. I’m a big Ted fan, and so this is […]
Q Marks The Spot – Treasure Map 111 (November 2017)
Sacred Treasure A lovely tribute to my late friend Tom Chapman, a Norwich pastor who died after a 10-year battle with a brain tumour Phil Whittall offers an excellent summary of Justin Taylor’s thoughts on diversity in the church. Stimulating and challenging. More gems from Emma – Lessons from the hard times. This is a […]
