We are witnessing an entire country in freefall in which nine out of ten people cannot afford their daily food and where health care has...

Now that I have retired I am planning to do some painting and so for inspiration I went this Tuesday to the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition...

Great belated birthday gift from Alan and Wanda: Neil Oliver’s “The story of the British Isles in 100 places.” I look forward to reading...

I almost lost my breath as I was hit by a solid wall of cold air as I started to trudge down the steps, one hand near-frozen as I held...

Well, how things have changed!  Who would have thought? Being a Christian all these years, well over half a century, gives a certain...

The gruelling Civil War is over; the monarchy has been restored and is now reformed. It’s 1688 in the excellent history of the English...

Just opened the BBC news page to be surprised and saddened to read that BBC’s North West Tonight’s resident Geordie, Dianne Oxberry, has...

We’ve all been invited by the archbishops to #followthestar throughout the 12 days of Christmas, ending with Epiphany this Sunday. Even...

“The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour...

With just four days to go, I’m feeling remarkably relaxed – even with three granddaughters currently resident. (That’s why I’m writing...

Well, we finally made it. After over 40 years of failed expectations, after four daughters and nine granddaughters, we finally made it....

This week’s session in the House of Commons is rightly taking centre stage as our elected representatives debate Brexit, what it means...

"What would Jesus make of IKEA?" This question occurred to me as I was assembling the BILLY bookcase this week. Always a challenge,...

“But we don’t need another ice rink,” Jacqui patiently explained to me. “I know,” I replied, showing even more patience, “But it’s...

Often our most powerful weapon – especially when we are taking on the strongholds of this world – is our weakness. We may face a heavily...

Not that I knew it at the time but Frank and I shared the same bedroom. I only discovered this a few years back when I googled the...

“Don’t leave it too late to die” counsels the quietly efficient Sister Gilchrist of her patients in the newly-renamed Shirley Bassey ward....

Why do Christians eat bacon? This theological question surfaced just after my muesli with fresh fruit and yoghurt. I was enjoying my...

Hi folks, This is going to be my longest blog ever. About 9000 kilometres long. For Jacqui and I are currently flying from Perth WA to...

G'day folks, Here in Australia I have just discovered a new tribe: the grey nomads. And there are now tens of thousands of them,...