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I like to party! And by party I mean read books

I like to party! And by party I mean read books

It's no secret to those that know me that I would quite happily take up a life of wandering in the wilderness in the hopes of becoming some sort of spiritual guru..

  • Is the Bible as unreliable as Wikipedia?

    Remember the days of the multivolume encyclopedia? Not long ago nearly every home had a set gathering dust on the bookcase.

  • A conversation with a neighbour

    Yesterday, a neighbour reminded me of something so simple, and yet so vital to my spirituality. Something so simple I often neglect it, put it to the back of my mind, saying it is for other people.

  • Creativity is the natural result of spirituality

    Now here is something that makes sense to me: if God created everything, then God is the source of all creativity.

  • …Write (2)

    Last year I wrote a piece talking about the benefit of writing, in particular reflecting upon the opening of John's Gospel and how our own words might become like little christs, imparting his grace to others...

  • In fear of an affair

    In 2015, thousands of users were exposed when hackers released private data from the dating/hook-up site Ashley Madison. A foul smell wafting as closets full of skeletons were opened up.

  • The importance of a humble demeanour

    Humility allows us to be respectful of others. It drives out arrogance, boastfulness, vanity and aggressiveness. Instead of saying "Me first", humility allows us to say "No, you first."

  • When God texts back

    I must confess I am absolutely hooked on the dating and relationship advice website HeTexted, which professes to help hapless singles or those in the dating scene...

  • When God is silent

    Philip Yancy recounts, in his book Disappointment with God, the story of a young man called Richard. Richard recently became a Christian and struck up a relationship with the author Yancy...

  • Authenticity is annoying

    They may make most people squirm and confuse anyone outside of church circles, but I love Christian buzzwords. They're so much fun. 

  • Let’s get some alone time

    The scene made me think I could get used to alone time. Adventure. Space. Quiet. Yet, in reality, I find it difficult to learn.

  • Who is Jesus?

    There's a lot of talk about Jesus these days. From The Da Vinci Code debate to Jesus' claims to be the only way to the Father there's nothing like a little Jesus-talk in the lunch room to get a heated discussion going!