Life
Learning from lizards about church growth
Churches are very impressed by size â over-impressed, really. We like reading stories of dramatic growth.
After the fire: In praise of slow reading
Back when I was a student, I was jolted by a throwaway comment by a senior and much-admired lecturer.
Building on solid ground: 9 Bible verses about construction â and faith
After the deadly destruction of the hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the reconstruction begins. Natural disasters are not new â they appear in the Bible, with Luke referring to Jesus' parable about the man who built his house on solid ground, on a 'rock' so that the floods could not tear it down. But what else does the Bible say about rebuilding, or specifically building?
Rooks at Dusk: Why I use fiction to spread the gospel beyond the Christian sub-culture
I've had a deepening conviction that I need to play my small part in bringing matters of faith out of the narrow confines of the Christian sub-culture and into the wider arena of public life and discourse, says Chick Yuill.
Christian perspectives on dying in the 21st century: Launching a digital resource
To die well is to die a Christian death, according to the medieval writings of the Ars Moriendi (the Art of Dying). But what does it mean to die well today, in the 21st century?
Being abused, dog sitting, bashing doors down with sledgehammers â all in the name of being a priest
Why did this parish priest take a sledgehammer to smash down the door of his churchwarden?
Arise Shine, for your Light has come
Why God's blessings are contingent on the ongoing behaviour of the Jewish people, and not theirs by right alone.
Hurricane Harvey news: Sandra Bullock and other Hollywood stars donate millions to help victims
Several Hollywood celebrities are flexing their star power to aid relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas.
My longed-for baby died. How can I still believe in God?
Everyone who has lost a baby, through miscarriage, still birth, cot death or any other way, knows the terrible grief it brings. Zoë Clark-Coates and her husband Andy lost five. They set up a charity to support others facing such suffering and now Zoë has written a book, 'Saying Goodbye'.
Why Alzheimer's isn't the end of everything: Requiem for my friend Pat
There is a tendency when someone has dementia to mourn the person they were. That is natural. But how can we celebrate who they are with dementia?
Can it be right to pray for someone to die? Yes, say the Psalms
Chris Webb's book 'God-Soaked Life' tells of an encounter with a betrayed woman.
Hats off to subversive prayers
At a previous church we set up a prayer tree â well, it was actually a handsome shrub.
Can theologians help biologists find life on other planets?
There is one question to which no-one yet knows the answer. It has a huge bearing on whether we are alone in the cosmos. How does life start?
'Satanic' fake rosaries are bringing evil spirits into Catholic homes, says exorcist
An exorcist in the Philippines has warned against the circulation of fake 'Satanic' rosaries and crucifixes he said were designed to 'deceive Catholics...so that evil spirits will haunt them'.
'Pokemon Go' needs an update due to the many bugs gamers are experiencing
Pokemon Go, one of the most popular mobile gaming apps for both iOS and Android device is currently experiencing a lot of bugs and glitches and gamers are starting to be disappointed.
Nintendo Switch scarcity about to end? company works on speeding up production
The new Nintendo Switch consoles are facing product shortage because retailers are quickly having them sold out. Production is about to ramp up according to the company.