Look Beyond the Pain to the Victory
In the crumbling medieval church of North Yorkshire's Mount Grace Priory stands a striking piece of artwork – the Madonna Of The Cross. Crafted by the sculptor Malcolm Brocklesby in 1996, the piece invites us to ask some hard questions about our lives and callings.
Resurrection Year
Expectation. Expectation. Expectation. Disappointment. After ten years of tear-soaked prayers and repeatedly dashed hopes, Sheridan Voysey and his wife come to a heart-breaking conclusion—one of their longest held dreams is over. Empty and confused from a decade of disappointment, they leave their jobs, pack their bags, and embark on a journey in search of restoration.
The God of Surprises
How do you get the attention of a world that thinks it knows what Jesus is all about, when it is often only familiar with misconceptions? You do what Jesus did—you tell surprising, beguiling, captivating stories. A piece written for the #BigRead13 Lent event, with former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.
The Lord is My Pace Setter
2013 has started a little rushed for me with a house renovation, approaching speaking engagements, a book to launch and more. But this revision of Psalm 23 by the Japanese poet Toki Miyashina has forced me to take a breath. The Lord is my shepherd? No. For the busy urbanite, The Lord is my pace