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SOMETHING COSY IN THE STATE OF DENMARK |
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True community may be more edgy and uncomfortable than we imagine
It seemed an odd decision at the time. Holidaying in the white heat of southern France but taking a book on the ice cold of Scandinavia. The Almost Nearly Perfect People: behind the myth of the Scandinavian utopia by Michael Booth (Vintage, 2015) was an almost nearly perfect read: |
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IN THE NEWS |
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WHY VIOLENCE IS DECLINING IN THE WEST BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL CONTINUE TO |
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Europe's peace since 1945 could yet be seen as a brief interlude. Let us hope and pray it is lasting.
Events to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme in the summer of 2016 remind us poignantly of the unimaginable losses incurred in five months of war over a paltry fifteen mile front. On the first day alone, British casualties amounted to over 57,000. |
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| FAITH IN CULTURE :- articles on the challenges and opportunities for faith in modern culture |
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IN DEFENCE OF THE PLATFORM |
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Honest, respectful debate is in short supply about the big issues of life; instead we hear the echo of our own sealed cave. It is not how our faith was born, how it grew or how it will thrive.
If reports are reliable, some strange things are happening on the university campus. Places devoted to critical enquiry, |
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MY TALKS :-
gives you a selection of my public teaching |
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ELIJAH'S SPOT KICK |
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If we want God to answer by fire, we need some of that fire in us to start with
International football tournaments often end with England going out on penalties. Those of you who hate football are spared the cruel and unusual punishment of a match being decided by penalties, though you .... |
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TWO YEARS ON
An article you may have missed |
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JUST SEEN :-
media worth looking at |
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IWHY FACE TO FACE IS ALWAYS BE BEST |
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The benefits of looking someone in the eye and making a connection are out of this world
News from Harvard that women who go to church more than once a week live longer than those who do not made the front pages of one or two print and online news sources in May 2016. As ever, |
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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH :- articles and
personal observations on life and faith |
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DAY OF THE DEMAGOGUE |
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Distinguishing cries of anguish from shouts of hate is vital for the health of democracy
The rise of populism is on everyone’s lips, but what exactly do we mean by it?
The Cambridge English Dictionary says it is ‘political ideas and activities that are ...... |
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Word of the Week |
Tales of wrongdoing in our culture make it seem sexy and rebellious while goodness is often presented as bourgeois and conformist.
Irenaeus said the glory of God is man fully alive. When light shines on us, the colours come out.
The darkness, by contrast, is lifeless and dull. It's strange how our stories have it the other way round. |
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Most Popular August 2016 |
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THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE
Two trends in society and the Church empty the joyful impulse of love of its divine authenticity.
Recognition is the first step to overcoming them. |
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Not the Ten O'Clock News |
Following the news is an unconscious ritual of many households, compelled by the felt need to stay abreast of big developments. The ubiquity of news means we know far more than we need to but rarely do we stop to critique the experience of such exposure. |
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DON'T PHONE A FRIEND
We reveal our truest selves in relating to those who are less powerful than we are and
with whom we have only a fleeting relationship. - Read Article |
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WAR WITHOUT END
The one audit which is never made publicly is the way conflict tempts people to despair of God.. - Read Article |
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UNANSWERED PRAYER
We do not readily acknowledge the impact that seemingly unanswered prayer makes on us,
yet this awareness is vital to a robust and honest life of intercession - Read Article |
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The Word made Flat |
The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) has done us all
a favour by exposing the most irritating cases of management jargon; dare I say it under the circumstances, they have named the elephant in the living room.
The most grievous include:
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