Opinion

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