Richardl

LATEST ARTICLES ( 623 )

• Shine On…

  

  Handing over my blog spaceToday I am handing some blog space over to my son, Jonathan. As you will see, he has set himself a challenge, and has his own special... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Etched on Heart and Body

  

  The story of a WordA minister’s office can be many things, from a boxing ring to a theatre of dreams. Yesterday afternoon it was definitely closer to the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• My Brother’s Keeper

  

  A sermon prepared privately, on air, and through live collaborationEarly on Friday morning I was part way through preparing a sermon on Genesis 4 v. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Samaritans in Wrexham…

  

  … and seven abandoned parcels in Northern IrelandIn just over an hour’s time I am off to Central London to talk about my neighbours live on the radio. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Wrapping up #richard100

  

  Looking back with thanksLast night was the end of an era. After five months I closed my #richard100 fundraising page for the wonderful Princess Alice Hospice. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Not the Whole Bottle

  

  A review of ‘hear the ancient wisdom’ by Charles RingmaUsually I feel it is unfair to review a book unless I have read it all.  On this occasion, though, I... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Digital in Analogue

  

  Addicted to print?When I left for my sabbatical on May 1st I passed onto all the members of my church the details of my blog address, so that they could ‘keep... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Update from M.I.T

  

  Mutually Ignored TelevisionA BBC post today reveals that ‘living room TV is making a comeback. This is not to say that families are gathering in hushed awe... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Story of a Sabbatical

  

  Confessions of a reluctant gardenerI am not a gardener. I lack the necessary patience and I frequently remember to water things only when they are shrivelling... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• To Be a Pilgrim – 9

  

  For the want of an apostrophe…When I was a sulky teenager, I used to sport a German pin badge which depicted a ladybird scowling over its shoulder above the... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• To Be a Pilgrim – 8

  

  ‘And so to Canterbury’ – photo essayAfter nearly three months reflecting on pilgrimage in different ways, there is a certain inevitability to it that I should... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• To Be a Pilgrim – 7

  

  Dry weather in bloglandAs I write this, I am looking out at an ugly patch of baked scrub which I once called my lawn.  Here and there are tiny hints of the gree... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• A Little Russian Goodness

  The opposite of road rageEvery once in a while, when there is nothing to watch on the television, you can always find one of those programmes made up entirely o... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• To Be a Pilgrim – 6

  

  Do it yourselfI paid a visit to Winchester yesterday. It is a lovely little city, with a gem of a cathedral at its heart and the famous Round Table on display i... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Worship in the Tardis

  

  Eternity glimpsedOn Saturday I visited what must surely be one of the most surprising properties on London’s Oxford Street. Entering through a small doorway no... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Twitter on Betamax

  

  Not quite technologyDo you remember Beta-max videos? The answer is that you probably don’t. If you still use videos at all they will be VHS and not their... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• To Be a Pilgrim 5 – #journey

  

  A little market researchFor the past two months I have been reading, thinking and praying about pilgrimage.  Because I am a writer by nature – the best way for... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• An Unfamiliar Familiar Scene

  

  The Last Supper through Muslim eyesThe photograph below was produced by London-based Faisal Abdu-Allah in 2003.  However, despite my fascination with... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• The Dangers of Cognitive Imperialism…

  …and the hospital of preachingBeing on sabbatical gives a great opportunity to read those things which have been carelessly tossed in the “read it some time”... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• In Praise of Mess

  

  Spot the differenceJust under one week ago, I arrived home from Italy’s beautiful Amalfi coast. Everywhere you look there are gorgeous colours: the pastel-washe... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY