July 10, 2025July 15, 2025 Have we become ungovernable? It could be a new board game called ‘Govern that!’ set in a democratic but bankrupt country facing an ever more uncertain world. Each player is Prime Minister. But who will stay in power? The players must first decide what will be their game plan. There are three choices. 1) One Nation: General health of the nation. 2) Golden Division: Government by demonization and division 3) Power for Power’s Sake: using all means necessary to keep it. Nothing else matters. The first is a generalist approach steeped in compromise but …
June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 The Gospel according to the Garden Before we go to the garden, a verse from a poem that could scarcely be less floral or Monty Don: …
May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Are Christianity and therapy joined at the hip? So, here’s the question: ‘What is the relationship between Christianity and therapy?’ And the answer, of course, will depend on …
May 30, 2022 I was very upset Most of us are easily offended or upset. Suddenly, our sensitivities are inflamed. It can be a single remark or …
May 23, 2022 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 …
May 18, 2022 Leadership. A camel’s point of view. Leadership is an honour but a difficult one; it brings responsibilities. Though being led by you may also be difficult. …
May 16, 2022 Buttercups and the power of influence I am on an early morning run. I approach buttercups in the long grass, swaying deep yellow in the breeze; …
May 12, 2022 A stupid candle? ‘I don’t want to sound stupid,’ says Lydia. She has phoned in to a popular Ukraine podcast, full of heroic …
April 28, 2022 And what if? and what if - more than anything and contrary to everything - I was not here to judge not here …
April 25, 2022 How do you make decisions? I’d like us to reflect on how we make decisions, and so if that interests you, read on. Also read …
April 17, 2022 An Easter appearance Jesus’ appearance to his disciples by Galilee after his resurrection. Yeshua is Jesus, Rocky is Peter. It is told first …
April 15, 2022 A tomb awakening Jesus wakes up in the tomb. Entitled ‘Strange waking’, this is a chapter from ‘Gospel, Rumours of Love.’ It is …
