In recent weeks, I have had the privilege of leading two different spiritual retreats, in two different locations, for the leadership teams of two different churches – something…
Early on a cold winter’s morning, late last year, I was woken to the sound of my phone ringing in a different room. Leaping out of bed in…
Until recently, I never really understood why it mattered that I cultivated an attitude of gratitude. But then I started meditating on a beautiful verse of Scripture, which…
Have you ever been stuck in a situation that feels too tough, too difficult, too insurmountable, even for God?Have you ever been praying about a situation for so…
Have you ever been asked, “Where were you when 9/11 happened?”I had just moved to a new city, to start a new job, in a new sector. I…
Whenever the end of August looms on the horizon, I start to notice the change in season.The darkness of the evenings is edging ever earlier. The hedges are…
Deep beneath the central London streets of Westminster, there lies an inter-connecting group of government offices, full of hidden corridors, corners and cubbyholes. If its walls could talk,…
When life is so relentlessly fast-paced and future-facing, it’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed; it can be difficult to carve out time to rest, reflect and refocus.So…
Last week, I had the privilege of leading a retreat at Lee Abbey in north Devon, which is home to an incredible international Christian community.With acres of grounds…
I always find it fascinating, hearing from those who have read my book, “Light through the Cracks”.Frequently, I hear something along these lines: “Wow! If God has done…