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Christmastide: A Time to Escape or Inhabit?
Most religions are trying to answer the big questions. Who am I? What are we here for? The common malady of humanity is that unless (as
What I am Learning About the Christian Calendar
I invite you to watch this YouTube video as we enter into the Advent Season. I live in the south of England. One of the things
Impression Management: Who Am I?
This blog is dedicated to my beautiful son, Harry. He was one of my greatest cheerleaders during my Master’s journey, and when knew I had decided
Don’t Hide
Shame. We all experience it, and we are all shaped but it. In Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve anticipate rejection and hide, shame moves in
Something Terrible Has Happened: Genesis 3
God created the world good, and invited us to join him in bringing universal flourishing throughout creation. But… “…something terrible has happened, and things are not
The Gift of Growing Versus Making
The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and
The Gift of Confession
I’ve always been a fan of science fiction, but one futuristic idea I’ve never been excited about is mind-reading. I don’t want to live in a
The Gift of Being and Becoming
Have you thought much about all that makes you the person you are? Have you pondered where your uniqueness comes from? Are we as people simply
Introducing Joy: Spiritual practices to develop joy capacity
Series: Introducing JoyJoy (and its cognates) are mentioned 476 times in scripture – more than eternal life! But what do we actually know about joy and
Introducing Joy: Brain science and building our joy capacity
Joy (and its cognates) are mentioned 476 times in scripture – more than eternal life! But what do we actually know about joy and how do we become ‘joy-full’? Are we able to choose to have more joy?
Introducing Joy: Can we choose joy?
Joy (and its cognates) are mentioned 476 times in scripture – more than eternal life! But what do we actually know about joy and how do we become ‘joy-full’? Are we able to choose to have more joy?
Spiritual Disciplines in Practice: the struggles and benefits of making Christian practices a regular part of our lives
If you attend a program run by the Centre for Christian Formation, it is likely that at some point you will be invited to incorporate into