Category Archives: Culture

Oh, the Children

OH, THE CHILDREN! THE CHILDREN! OH, THE CHILDREN! A terrifying moment came in the history of Israel, in the land of Egypt, when God’s restraint suddenly seemed to “fail”. God heard and He saw and, so, God answered. (As a parent – as a Mummy or Daddy – how would you answer your suffering childrenContinue reading “Oh, the Children”

Joker: The Best Film I’ve Ever Seen?

I nearly didn’t go because I’d heard that it was pretty “gritty” and that – like The Blair Witch Project in 1999 – some guys in America had left the cinema because they couldn’t handle the intensity of what they were watching. Still, wooed by curiosity and the acting excellence of Joaquin Phoenix, I decidedContinue reading “Joker: The Best Film I’ve Ever Seen?”

Maugrim & The Secret Scottish Police

I had just got out of a taxi outside Newcastle train station and I was burning with the Holy Spirit of God.

The Bothy Sessions: update

A very exciting collaborative team, including quality film-makers and screen-writers, have now gathered around this project. We paused on the filming of The Bothy Sessions a couple of weeks ago sensing that there was more in the Lord’s heart about this than just a cool book review/response. There’s a much-needed, wider conversation about the uniqueContinue reading “The Bothy Sessions: update”

Bishop Michael Curry: Miracle Donkey or Whore Mule?

The dislocated union of promiscuous wife and distraught husband is the most powerful picture in the entire Bible. No other poetic device or theme comes as close to conveying the smitten and lovingly-steadfast heart of God. In short, the juxtaposition of adultery and fidelity – God-amnesia and Jesus-fascination – is the premier theme of all HolyContinue reading “Bishop Michael Curry: Miracle Donkey or Whore Mule?”