The song ‘What a wonderful world’ was written in 1967 by two American song writers, Bob Thiele and George Weiss, specifically to be sung...

A reflection based on John 2: 1-11 and Mark 14: 3-9. In the mid sixteen hundreds, the Puritans banned the celebration of Christmas! In...

First published in 'Partnering with God: Exploring Collaboration in Open and Relational Theology.' Edited by Tim Reddish, Bonnie Rambob,...

The fifth Sunday of Lent in the calendar of the Church of England is known as Passion Sunday. For most people these days, the word...

A reflection on Psalm 22:1-15; Job 23:1-9,16-17; Mark 10:17-31; Hebrews 4:12-16 I’m sure that many of you have, at some time, listened to...

In the kitchen of the house in Bournemouth where my wife Sue’s parents lived, there was a small wooden plaque on the wall – the sort that...

Not wishing to boast, but.... “It is necessary to boast; nothing is to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of...

A bit of history In the small English town of Wirksworth where I live, the Reverend Abraham Bennet F.R.S. was a clergyman for 23 years. ...

Now here’s a question for you – ‘How do you like your fish cooked?’ The options include battered and deep-fried; roast or baked;...

In this week of prayer for Christian Unity, I would like to make a confession. Until a few months ago, I don’t think I’d ever heard of...

(First Published in ‘Open and Relational Leadership: Leading with Love.’ Roland Hearn, Sheri D. Kling, & Thomas Jay Oord: Editors....

My son and his family have a large dalmatian dog called Harvey. He’s a lovely dog – very friendly and affectionate and is really thought...

My father-in-law, Jim Cassidy, worked as an Area Manager in Water Pollution Control in Bournemouth and its surroundings. This meant he...