A sincere dilemma
Here’s a dilemma I have. I haven’t been able to resolve it yet. But, I think spotting the dilemma itself has some value. It works
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Think Little
In 1970, the author Wendell Berry wrote an essay called “Think Little”. He argues that in order to sustain the Green Movement over the long-term,
To really eradicate social inequality you have to eradicate the family
In 1516, the Dutch scholar Erasmus wrote a book called The Education of a Christian Prince. He wrote it for the Spanish Prince Charles, advising him about
Teachable
I spend most of my time teaching, but if there was one thing I wish I could teach people, it’s “teachability”! Teachability is a precious
The futile ways of your forefathers
What did the apostle Peter think of non-Christian “culture”? He wasn’t very complimentary. He didn’t celebrate it, or appreciate it. He doesn’t seek to preserve
The gospel of church government
The author and atheist, Christopher Hitchens, wrote in his autobiography: “Everything about Christianity is contained in the pathetic image of ‘the flock’”. I think he’s
Maybe Christianity should feel foreign…
It’s easy for those of us who’ve been Christians for a while to forget how big a deal it is for someone to walk into
Do you trust me?
I recently came across this trust “traffic–light system”, which I think is helpful: Red: I do not trust you. You need to work to earn
Eternal Life isn’t available on the NHS
We need to talk about the NHS. Like the BBC, the NHS is a beloved national institution, which we highly prize and also get frustrated
Christ didn’t give the keys of his church to Boris
This may be a good time for us to remember who holds the keys to the church in the UK. The church doesn’t belong to