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 …
November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 R.I.P. Nuance We gather here today to say farewell and goodbye to nuance, a much loved member of the human family, now …
October 23, 2024October 26, 2024 Pink Floyd in Eastbourne We saw Pink Floyd perform in Eastbourne last night. Well, not the actual Pink Floyd because they aren’t talking to …
October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 The Spiral Way The way of the growing soul is not a linear path. We do not slay dragons one after the other, …
October 4, 2024October 5, 2024 Healing. What is it? Healing is love’s discovery in a damaged world. It could be the easing of pain, a dislocation set right, a …
September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 In the shadow of hope Newsletter: September 2024 Greetings again, dear web friend I was listening to an interview with Bob Dylan recently. The interviewer …
September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Cracking up…in a good way What do we do with the cracks in our lives? These may be fault-lines in our behaviour or attitudes which …
September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 The incident at Rhodes airport Let me take you to the Greek island of Rhodes; and in particular, the airport. After landing, we nip over …
August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Climate change Today we ponder two different inner climates – the climate of threat and the climate of possibility. I have known …
August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 Know your place! Sometimes the bad old days can feel quite good. Because in the bad old days, everyone knew their place. The …
