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SAS: who dares illness?
I recently started watching the series SAS: Who Dares Wins, right from the first series. I’ve found it quite addictive, possibly in part...
Feb 14, 202310 min read
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Book reviews: Lowborn, Disconnected Youth, and The Least, The Last and The Lost
Lowborn I recently read Kerry Hudson’s 2019 book, Lowborn. I don’t really have much to say about it, because honestly it is so good. And...
Dec 13, 202210 min read
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Individualism left and right
One of the things that I have been thinking about a bit over the last few years is the balance between individualism and collectivism in...
Jul 12, 20229 min read
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Depression and faith: is it okay for a Christian to be depressed?
I’ve been thinking about depression and Christianity these last few days as the topic came up in a recent sermon at my church. It’s a...
May 29, 20227 min read
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The Least, the Last and the Lost should include the long-term unemployed
I was recently recommended Mez McConnell’s latest book, The Least, The Last and The Lost (I think that’s the right order!). Church Action...
May 23, 202210 min read
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Standing to worship: does it exclude disabled people?
Yesterday I came across this tweet from Heather Renee Morgan, @H_R_Morgan: “"Stand if you are able" isn't the inclusive statement people...
Feb 28, 20226 min read
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Ramblings following loss
It used to be that I was part of a team of people with chronic illness who researched and wrote about the government’s actions on social...
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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Reflections on gardening: sin and relationship
I love gardening. I love sitting on the ground in the sun removing weeds, dead-heading flowers or re-training a clematis. I love pruning...
Apr 26, 20214 min read
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