Columns
Just a small voice, just a little girl power
Women are half the world's population, but they do not have half the share of wealth, well-being and decision-making
The monster devours itself: reflections on the maelstrom at the BBC
The hectoring tone of some news interviews should certainly cause us concern
Churches need to take their child protection policies seriously
We need to be constantly praying for Godâs protection as well as for the gift of heavenly wisdom as we seek to be the church in a dark and often very disturbing world
Why Justin Welby is the right man for the job
The man who has been Bishop of Durham for only one year has been appointed the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt Rev Justin Welby was previously Dean of Liverpool and before that was a part of the reconciliation ministry of Coventry Cathedral.
What are cathedrals here for?
It seems to me that God is constantly in the business of communicating, of clarifying, of interpreting
The US elections: Size matters
We often get sidetracked by comparing the generic left/right divide in almost equivalent terms in the US to here
First class travel and the Christian difference
But when MPs travel in a way that is beyond the means of most ordinary voters, damaging perceptions can be reinforced
Stress: Letâs make some noise about it
Stress is a silent killer
Persecution : Coming soon to a church near you
Whatever our convictions regarding Godâs purposes in allowing suffering and persecution, all of us are taught to believe that we can be confident in the Lord when such crises come
How to regulate online gambling
We need to make it easy for problem gamblers to self exclude
We can't always see the impact we are having
Are we the subject of inexorable, impersonal forces or are we able to make a difference and influence the shape of things to come?
Jimmy Savile presents a wake-up call to church leadership
The high level of trust generally accorded to clergy can easily become something that is exploited.
The Liverpool Care Pathway and its discontents
An evaluation of the LCP and its implementation is crucial to maintain trust in this methodology of end of life care
The Parable of Mr Whippy
The chimes of the ice cream van can be likened to the sound of the church bells, which used to summon the faithful to worship. They will not be banned altogether, but the purpose of church bells now is to celebrate the Olympics or the Queenâs Jubilee
Christians can expect to face more pressure
Christians can expect to lose friends, be disliked and even fall foul
Occupy one year on. Happy anniversary?
Occupy has contributed to the debate, and that is a good thing. But the problem for Occupy, and for us all, is how to move things forward