Driving around in my car, rather like a Busy Backson*, I have been listening to the Audible version of The … More
Month: January 2019
Pray, Read, Learn: Reading Scripture in the Diocese of Liverpool
Our bishops, Paul and Beverley, have begun a series of prayer breakfasts for clergy. Beginning with a Eucharist, followed by … More
The Truth About Changing the Church
Jesus is addressed directly ninety times in the gospels. On sixty of these occasions he is addressed as ‘teacher’. Jesus … More
The Truth About Changing Education
The Truth About Teaching: An Evidence Informed Guide for New Teachers Greg Ashman SAGE, 2018 “Some of the objections … More
Teaching As A Subversive Activity: Sermon for the Woodard Heads Conference 2019
Woodard Heads Conference, Leamington Spa, 15 January, 2019 Hebrews 2: 5-12 – Mark 1: 21-28 In the name of the Father, … More
The Bible in a Year?: Evangelicals, lectionaries and apps
Preaching at a church in Huyton, in Liverpool, on Sunday I introduced the idea of lectio divina, re-reading the same … More
Candlemas: for schools and homes
One of the things I love about living in a small country village is that my roles (DDE, priest, Director, … More
Can Anglo-Catholic Churches Grow?
First published on Ian Paul’s blog, here, on December 5th, 2017 Not so many years ago it was generally accepted … More
Discipling children: a problem with the three-year lectionary
There are certain people I meet who make me wish the Vulcan Mind Meld was possible. Brains of such magnitude … More
Chalk: Epiphany Blessing for Church and Home
I love preaching on Epiphany. The tradition of blessing chalk is a beautiful one that unites what we do at … More