An uncertain sound

There is a famous anecdote about a church producing some signage for the gable wall of their building, with the … More

Why we still need nuance

One of the unfortunate things about words is how readily weaponised they are. Language, by its very essence, is in … More

Christianity and creativity can have a fairly complex and conflicted relationship. On the one hand there is the sheer volume … More

Overreach and unintended consequence are dangers that all of us face, risks that all of us run. When the Apostle … More

With the now ubiquitous use of social media, we have come to democratise our ethics and publicise our convictions on … More

I have lived in important places, times When great events were decided; who owned That half a rood of rock, … More

I went to an all boys high school (comprehensive) in 1980s/90s Northern Ireland, a place where a friend’s mother bluntly … More

Our world is shuddering awake to the alarm bell of climate change, to the potential for an uninhabitable earth, to … More

For the present generation the private sphere has been sacrificed on the altar of easy publicity, and the democratic platforms … More

The creative output of comedian, writer, director and actor Ricky Gervais is always worthy of some consideration. His past successes … More