thinking honestly about life and faith
On Sunday I preached at the Collins Street Baptist Church, on the theme ‘What are we doing in the upper room?’ I was encouraged by many who found these words helpful in relating an ancient story to our own situation … Read More »
I very nearly broke my rule and gave up reading this book half-way through. I am glad I didn’t, because it offers valuable challenges for reflection. Stone Yard Devotional is pitched as a novel, by Charlotte Wood, but it’s many … Read More »
This post is written against the background of a dreadful political malaise. I use the word dreadful because there is indeed much to fear. Millions of people are feeling profound angst because of the election of Donald Trump again to … Read More »
Many of us are enjoying immensely the collection of conversations between Nick Cave and Sean O’Hagan, Faith, Hope and Carnage. (Melbourne: Text Publishing, 2022). Recorded over a couple of years, while Cave was forced to remain in Britain, during lockdowns and other … Read More »
I’m off to Warsaw, Poland for a week of dialogue conversations between the Catholic Church and the Baptist World Alliance, on the theme of ‘The dynamic of the Gospel: towards a common witness’. It is my privilege to co-chair this … Read More »
Paul Tillich’s wonderful book The Courage to Be, which has been one of the guiding lights of my entire adult life, sets out the basic idea of the courage or faith necessary to engage with the ambiguities and anxieties of life. … Read More »
I’m still here Today marks 41 years since I was ordained to the ministry of ‘word, sacrament and pastoral care’ in the Baptist church. It means many things to me, but one of them is simply the grateful recognition of … Read More »