Have you ever wondered why Jesus sent out his disciples two by two? No phones, no maps, and no bags – just each other and their annoying habits. Watching the fifth series of Race Across the World has caused me to rethink Jesus’ strategy of sending them this way. Pairs of disparate disciples are about to discover......
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Today is National Fish and Chip Day – an opportunity to celebrate a beloved British staple and support our local chippy, which is likely to be feeling the heat from rising costs. As we tuck into our fish and chips, we’re reminded that simple, familiar things can carry deep cultural and communal importance. But beyond......
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In a recent interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, George Clooney claimed that he and his wife, Amal, haven’t had one argument in over a decade of marriage. According to a 2022 YouGov poll, this puts them amongst just 3% of couples who’ve never snapped over unwashed dishes, mismatched libidos, or who’s getting up......
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Recently, I’ve been thinking about feelings. More specifically, I’ve been thinking about the size of feelings. More specifically still, I’ve been thinking about the size of my toddler’s feelings. You see, my son has recently graduated from his ‘potato era’ (baby) into his ‘chaos monster era’ (toddler), and with this comes experiencing feelings like disappointment......
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Have you seen the viral orange peel TikTok test? To try this at home, ask your spouse, flatmate, or alternative significant other to bring you an orange. If they remove the rind first, it’s true love. But if they bring it to you whole, you’re in trouble. It sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? But then I remembered......
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This week, a friend texted me: “How can someone be an ally to a Christian at work?” If you’re not familiar with the language of ‘allyship’ (or even if you are) this question might sound strange, but it’s now common in many organisations that look to value diversity and inclusion. These days, to be an......
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On Sunday 25,000 of us will be running 13.1 miles through Hackney in the Hackney Half Marathon. Runners will be at peak fitness, with preparation having lasted months or even years: some of us started carb-loading at the age of 6. Kit will be checked, weather forecasts scrutinised, and playlists prepared. For me, as a......
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Two worldwide communions, both without their chief shepherd: the Roman Catholic world is mourning Pope Francis, while starting to anticipate conclave to discern his successor*, and the Anglican Communion is looking for a new Archbishop of Canterbury. The two men had very different routes in and out of ministry, though they had much in common,......
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With Bon Iver, the story has always been as important as the songs. When their first album For Emma, Forever Ago became a mega-hit in 2008, it was partly because of indie-folk earworms like ‘Skinny Love’ – and partly because the whole thing was created in a cabin in northern Wisconsin. Struck down by......
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It’s official: reading is on-trend. ‘Lit girls’ are the new ‘it girls’. BookTok is flourishing, launching new genres and bringing attention to forgotten classics. High street clothing emblazoned with bookish slogans allows you to advertise your allegiance to the clan. Far from being a solitary hobby pursued by introverts, this is reading as a social......
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