Sitting in the stadium, on the middle Saturday night of the Olympics, soaking in the atmosphere with the sun setting and a kaleidoscope of colour decorating a fading blue sky. All of this just enhanced the atmosphere and experience for those who were there that night, for as the events unfolded something special was about […]
In an emotional first home match for Liverpool since the findings of the Hillsborough Independent Panel were announced, Robin van Persie’s 81st-minute penalty clinched all three points for Manchester United. Steven Gerrard opened the scoring for the home side despite having Jonjo Shelvey sent off before the break. Defender Rafael da Silva equalised five minutes […]
Years of working with children, then youth, and now young (and not-so-young) adults has led me to a conclusion: We All Need An Adventure. An adventure of risk, an adventure of faith, an adventure of learning, an adventure of experience, and an adventure that will shape us for a lifetime. So many of us have […]
A few weeks ago, I wrote to a Christian publication who had carried a job advertisement which was a ‘very rare breed’. I asked them to publish my letter on their ‘Letters Page,’ which they did. The advertisement had been for a SENIORS PASTOR at a Church in London. I wrote because in our day […]
Code Ode 1: What’s a Code Ode? Just a rhyme That’s for our time. Hate to use such words, So much used by nerds, But it’s a poem, With somethin’ goin’ For it, for a change. That seems strange. I’m amazed– Nowadays They’re a joke To your ordinary bloke. Still don’t throw Them in the […]
I suppose I’m a fairly typical guy. I love Top Gear, sport and action movies. I love extreme (ish) endurance challenges, prog rock (cant believe I just admitted that) and nothing more than and banter filled evening with my mates. I’m also madly and deeply in love with my wife of 19 years and I […]
The further I read into this book, I see the simplicity and strength of the message that both Gavin and Anne portray. Lets be honest, we can all come into contact with these ‘Stumbling Blocks’ in our lives. The authors bring these obstacles to life using anecdotes and help you to relive their memories with […]
Manchester United moved to within a point of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table with a thumping 4-0 win over Wigan at Old Trafford. Javier Hernandez missed a penalty inside the first five minutes and Wigan kept their opponents at bay for the rest of the half before the floodgates opened after […]
The last time I was interviewed by Christian.co.uk, it was the most-read article on their website for weeks on end. This interview was written and first published by Sam Hailes here… Having seen the head of Christian Vision for Men (CVM) give his seminar at New Wine, I waited patiently as a queue of people […]
Do you know what? It’s OK to enjoy yourself! It’s OK to laugh, smile, and have fun. That has come across clearly I think during the Olympics and currently the Paralympics. Not only the athletes of course, but their families, the crowd, all those in the park, those having their photo taken by gold post […]
