March 29, 2023 The Constant Gardener In John le Carre’s powerful story, The Constant Gardener the lead character is a diplomat who is a keen flower-and-shrub …
March 22, 2023 Hopeful Imagination In 587 BC, the Babylonians assaulted Jerusalem and destroyed the Temple. For the Israelites, it was the end of the …
March 13, 2023 Mrs Johnson’s nose ‘It only happened once,’ interjected Fiona Bruce on Question Time, as they discussed Boris Johnson putting his father Stanley forward …
March 7, 2023 Goodbye The only power you have Is the power that I give you And I give it no more I am …
March 6, 2023 Wilderness words: The end of shame So, why do you come here in your sack cloth and ashes? What do you hope for here in the …
February 27, 2023 Wilderness words: Naked intent Naked intent is sitting in the rain in an empty park. Lightning flashes, wind smacks you and batters, as you …
February 21, 2023 Words of the week: verbs and nouns I was talking to an actor during Covid. Work had stopped savagely. Theatres shut; filming seriously reduced. ‘I’ve got too …
February 15, 2023 My word of the week: Lent I once wrote an historical novel, (The Soldier, the Gaoler, the Spy and her Lover) which reminds me what I …
February 9, 2023 Word of the week: Love Love is the greatest thing, sings Peter Skellern. The oldest, yet the latest thing. I only hope that fate may …