Cracking under the Strain

Back in September, I was involved in a small discussion in Bristol of Anglican leaders who are feeling pretty disillusioned. There were many reasons for this sense of bleakness, but my task was to try and figure out what some of the factors might be. So here are my thoughts, such as they are. It’s […]
Best Reads of 2022

A brief rundown of my favourite books from 2022: essentially those I awarded 5* on my Goodreads page. Fiction (no particular order) I’ve always loved Chaim Potok’s (1928-2006) My Name is Asher Lev, so had been keen to read more. The Chosen is a brilliantly observed and poignant account of two boys growing up in opposing […]
Q Marks the Spot 170 (Treasure Map December 2022)

Sacred Treasure Billy Graham, the evangelist who united America, and the son who doesn’t. Some responses to the recent UK Census figures (those professing to be Christian now below 50% for the first time): From Ian Paul From John Stevens It’s not directly engaging with it, but Tim Keller is helpful here on speaking in […]