Tweets, Feet and Mountains
I don’t think I’m the only one who, being inundated with news feeds and overwhelmed by link after link, is feeling tired, lost and distracted from reality. We are surrounded by media communications, and our lives permeate with technology. But what is it going to take for us to actually chat face to face rather than...
Culture: How Engaged Is Too Engaged?
When it comes to engaging with the culture that surrounds us, is there a point where trying to fit-in stops being helpful and starts to become harmful? The western church has seen a rise in what I like to call the ‘fashionable Christian’. They look and sound ‘cool’; wearing the latest trends, listening to the...
A Horse, A Horse, My Kingdom For A Horse
Odysseus famously smuggled the Greek army into Troy in a big hollow horse. Richard the III desperately wanted a horse. And now David Cameron is probably wishing he’d never met a certain horse, named Raisa. According to Shakespeare Richard III cried out for a mount to deliver him from the Battle of Bosworth,...
Forgive Us Our Scents
Do you like perfume & aftershave, or do you prefer your natural scent? Throughout the lead-up to Christmas we were confronted by more and more advertising, trying to grab our attention. Items that are highly advertised are fragrances, and a common technique is images and messages of sin and temptation. One example is...
