Recent weeks seem to have unleashed unprecedented levels of fear. Fear that has arisen within nations, between nations, and then swept across the global stage. Fear that has…
Have you ever had one of those ‘Aha’ moments, when you’re reading through an obscure section of the Bible, and you suddenly see how it helps make sense…
I recently reached the anniversary of the first time I walked away from a stable job and a decent salary. It was many years ago, and led to…
It is a swelteringly hot summer’s day, and I am standing barefoot beneath a huge apple tree, dappled light filtering through its branches, creating beautiful patterns on the…
Just recently, while I was staying in the Lake District, I got caught in an unexpected storm. (See the photo above!) All was well when I set out…
Just recently, I had a week away. For most people, this is no big deal. But for me, it was beyond beautiful. Beautiful because the last time I…
Have you ever felt the earth shake and quake beneath your feet? Heard things rattling and clattering around you? Watched things quiver and collapse? Wondered where your loved…
Have you ever experienced times in your life when worship feels difficult? Maybe you’re in a church service, where everyone around you seems to be sensing God’s presence…
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…