Inspired by television
The ideas and inspiration for writing can come from anywhere – our Script of the Month “The Hotel Inspector” came from necessity – and television.
The pantomime of Christmas stamps
Over the past few years a manufactured and misplaced Christian outrage has dampened the happiness of the modern Christmas tradition of the Christmas Stamp.
Five reasons why God is like my central heating
I woke up this morning and once again was baffled by my central heating. And you know, God is a bit like that isn’t he?
Troubled by doubles
The nature/nurture debate has troubled people for years. Looking at identical twins raises big questions about the roles of parents in shaping children – like, can we?
Marmite Jesus
Love it or hate it, but it appears that Jesus has chosen to endorse Marmite. In a kitchen in Wales. And, presumably, to use it as a medium to remind the world of his endless love. Are there serious issues or can we safely just laugh?
Water for all?
This World Vision video puts the third-world experience of water in a comfortable western setting – and the result is shocking and very very thought provoking.
Mind your language – the minefield of paraphrase
Over at BiteMyBible there is a discussion about the acceptability or otherwise of translating the Bible into dialect or colloquial language. Those preaching, leading worship or presenting dramas want to make the Bible accessible – but it is a balancing act with few right answers!
Darwin at 200 – time for the church to own up?
150 years ago, Charles Darwin suggested an explanation for the wealth of animal types on this planet. In doing so he caused a storm of controversy that has never gone away. But has the church damaged itself by choosing the wrong side of the argument?