The smart phone creed

Posted by Simon Parke, 23 May 2018

I believe in my phone, and smart technology Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth, as I now experience it.

I believe in - Jesus Christ! Have you seen the latest story about Rihanna?...

'That sermon' and the learning of love

Posted by Simon Parke, 21 May 2018

The wedding of Harry and Meghan will be remembered for many wonders.

And one of the wonders was the sermon by Bishop Curry.

No one - least of all some of the open-mouthed royal party – was expecting that.

‘Inspirational’ was the sense on Twitter…

Men and their despair

Posted by Simon Parke, 21 May 2018

Twelve men will kill themselves today, as twelve do every day, in England and Wales.

An awful sentence to write.

And words cannot describe the confusion, anger, grief and self-recrimination they will leave behind. The trauma of the left-behind is profound and long-lasting.

Yet the young, the loved and the successful still kill themselves…