May 17, 2012

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Why I hate the ‘shhh’ factor

Published onApril 11, 2012 Author Ruth Roberts

It was a surprise when my friend Lara sent a text on Sunday morning, asking could she come to the 10.30 service with us. She’s been through a really rough time recently and left her church a while ago, so it was great to see her and her two little boys...

It Was Humility and Holiness That Got Him Through

Published onApril 05, 2012 Author George Pitcher

In spring, the sun reflects off the Cam, casting gentle ripples of light onto the ceilings of Magdelene College. It is as tranquil and timeless a grove of academe as it is possible to imagine. This time next year, Dr Rowan Williams will ease into the peace of those rooms as Master of Magdalene...

The Hunger Games: Mirror to the real world

Published onMarch 30, 2012 Author Martin Saunders

‘I volunteer as tribute!’ The voice of heroine Katniss reverberates around a packed town square, setting in motion a chain of events that will almost certainly lead to her death...

Appraising the Budget

Published onMarch 23, 2012 Author Martyn Eden

I confess to being mystified, not about the budget but about the media responses to it...

Budget 2012: A Christian Response

Published onMarch 23, 2012 Author Jonathan Langley

I am a winner. Not in terms of the important stuff like being handsome or sporty or dressing well, but in terms of the 2012 Budget...

Fabrice Muamba and the Power of Prayer

Published onMarch 19, 2012 Author Jamie Cutteridge

Much has been written about the collective goodwill shown over the weekend towards Muamba throughout the footballing community...

Call me crazy, but I love Mondays.

Published onMarch 19, 2012 Author Phoebe Thompson

Nothing could stop me this morning. I practically bounded out of bed. With too much energy and enthusiasm I leapt through the door of the tube several seconds after the ‘closing doors’ announcement had gone out...

Jesus came for Sun readers

Published onMarch 11, 2012 Author Ruth Roberts

When I heard Archbishop John Sentamu was writing for the Sun on Sunday my first reaction was ‘brilliant’...

Should Christians support Kony2012?

Published onMarch 09, 2012 Author Jonathan Langley

That millions of people have been sharing Kony2012 this week doesn’t prove that one video can make the world care. It proves that the world doesn’t care unless you’ve got a video and a Twitter trend...

One Jesus for Liberals, another for Conservatives

Published onMarch 08, 2012 Author Heather Tomlinson

If we are strongly aligned to one political viewpoint, are we not picking and choosing from Jesus’ teaching and example, rather than surrendering our views to God?

The Church of Bruce Springsteen

Published onMarch 06, 2012 Author Jamie Cutteridge

Has the Church got the guts? It’s time for the Church to stop talking, it’s time for the Church to step up, to create change even if means creating havoc. Bring on the wrecking ball...

Five reasons why grown-ups will love The Muppets too...

Published onFebruary 21, 2012 Author Jamie Cutteridge

The movie has got great reviews and box office numbers from a marketing campaign that saw them pop up everywhere – literally. At times it felt dangerously close to having Gonzo fired into my living room demanding I buy tickets to the film...

I’m a girl. Catholic priests in training are boys…

Published onFebruary 16, 2012 Author Phoebe Thompson

Entering the room, service sheet in hand, I was greeted by 60 expectant faces. Not only was I a visitor – but I was, and still am, a girl. And Catholic priests-in-training are boys...

What Christians can learn from Richard Dawkins

Published onFebruary 16, 2012 Author Heather Tomlinson

It’s a dangerous thing to be so sure you’re right that you wade headlong into a debate and claim things you can’t prove...

Is Christianity really under attack?

Published onFebruary 16, 2012 Author Jamie Cutteridge

If you believed everything you read in the papers, this could be the final piece published on this site...