By any reckoning Qin Shi Huang was obsessed with his own mortality. Even at the age of 13, as soon as he assumed the throne in 246 BC,...

“When the seat belt sign illuminates, you must fasten your seat belt . .” I’ve always been fascinated by the inflight passenger safety...

So over 40 years of ordained ministry, what have I learnt? Simple – that God is faithful. It was way back in 1982, an epiphany as I...

In these days of Amazon and declining town centres, I try to support our local bookshop. So when the man from Waterstone’s said “It’s a...

It’s 7:50 am. Which means I have a whole hour. So here we go: “We shall fight on the beaches . . We shall never surrender!” So ends...

Tomorrow could see a defining event in my life. Should I finish the Ormskirk ParkRun I will enter the elite group of those who have...

"They are like animals. A woman had her hair pulled, an elderly lady took a box on her head, another had a bloody hand." For the next...

Hola a todos! To be fair, we were warned: “There are strong side winds at Tenerife-South airport.” But we may not all have been...

This is a family blog and so you will be relieved I will not be quoting President Trump verbatim in reference to his opinion of the good...

“I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us,” observes evangelist Joel Osteen. He...

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! There are, of course, some advantages of having your birthday so close to 25 December. As a child I...

Fascinating phone conversation with John last night. The last time we spoke it changed my life. It was way back in February 1963 when...

“Our job,” reflects Archbishop Sentamu, “is to lead people to Jesus and leave them there.” I’ve just read these words in Jeremy Duff’s...

“Surprise,” observed Boris Pasternak, “is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” That certainly was my experience yesterday...

I’ve done it no less than four times – and each time I walk even more slowly to relish the moment. Mr Markle has all this to look...

"It looks awful. Why bother? It does not look festive at all. Take it down along with all the railings. Embarrassing to be from Derby." ...

The battle of Dr Spock’s Baby and Child Care. As you would expect, I lost. I did explain to Jacqui: “But you haven’t even held it, let...

The strange thing was not just that the Rose Theatre at Edge Hill was full but that I knew almost everyone there by name. It was...

For 11 minutes last night the world was a quieter place. Not as colourful maybe – but quieter. The Twitter feed for President Trump...

Moreover, the Ministry Centre with Café Vista has shifted Christ Church into a seven day a week operation. I have no idea of the...