February 13, 2019 The Pendulum Circus In the famous Pendulum Circus, things certainly go with a swing, from one mad certainty to another. ‘Nothing too extreme!’ …
February 11, 2019 The good leader There’s no right way to lead; different personalities lead in different ways, bringing both strengths and weaknesses to the task. …
February 4, 2019 Hope’s different robes What shall I hope for today? From the life of Jesus, the story is told of Jairus. He is a …
February 4, 2019 Chaos, the benefits Chaos is inevitable. It’s a principle of science, of business and the human psyche: at some point, order must give …
January 28, 2019 Not heard in Glastonbury Heard in Glastonbury high street, mother and small child: Mother: Hurry up, Ronnie! We’re going to Jenny’s for lunch. You …
January 23, 2019 The end of writing I’ve never read a piece that beats frosty grass on a morning crisp and bright I’ve never heard a talk …
January 21, 2019 This body of evidence Does your body hypnotise you sometimes? It can do this, hypnotising us into a particular, and possibly ridiculous, state. Sometimes …
January 18, 2019 Falling out about the candle In the early 1640’s, before the appalling English Civil War, the warring parties fought with words. The respective sides fell …
January 16, 2019 This ageing game Daniel Holland recently initiated a merry exchange of tweets on the subject of getting old. ‘What are the signs of …
