Jun 23Review of ‘Birthpangs & Blessings’A book by Clare Amos, published by Sacristy Press — First of all, thank you to Sacristy Press for sending me a review copy in response to my request on Twitter. …Genesis4 min read
Jun 21Anti-Jewish ideas in the Heart of the Book of Acts?‘Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.’ (Acts…Bible6 min read
Apr 20‘Ahmad in the Bible’I don’t normally do this — engage with Muslim apologetics in a blog. This is what I usually write about How to Read the Quran — Medium. I have a problem with apologetics, usually of the Christian variety, it tries to do too much, often badly. Our bad habits seem…Islam4 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Nov 2, 2021A time to recover19 October 2021 A time to recover For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time…Coronavirus5 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Jul 24, 2020Let’s Do It BetterWhat’s normal after the pandemic? People talk about the ‘new normal’. You’re probably fed up with it already, I’ve added it to my list of cliches that I avoid as much as possible. It’s not as bad as the longed for ‘back to normal’ though. We have a terrible urge to look backwards rather than…Pandemic4 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Jul 10, 2020The Missing Links of Pandemic Working PatternsSurprisingly, compared to six months ago, no one needs to argue about the benefits of home-working, or whether it is possible, it has become normal. We have become more relaxed about disruptions that didn’t even arise when we were office workers — cats on Zoom, children joining in with news…Work2 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Jul 2, 2020Productivity isn’t everythingWhy you shouldn’t work too hard There is a drive to be productive at work, in some business sectors more than others — if you aren’t productive what are you even doing here?! Many of us want to have a productive day, each with our own definition of productivity, unless we only have our bosses’ take…Productivity3 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Jun 25, 2020The Post-Covid World of WorkThe most immediate and obvious change is on that thorny subject of ‘working at home’, very popular with office workers on Fridays, less so with serious managers who expect you to be at your desk. Before coronavirus came along if you were working for an office-based business there was great…Coronavirus3 min read
Published in Work and life during a pandemic·Jun 17, 2020Time to Grow Up some more …Or, Still waiting to be Rescued? I described the problem in life (Time to Grow Up!), but what about business? My example from my own working life showed how working and growing up don’t necessarily go together. …Adult2 min read
Published in How to Read the Quran·Jun 15, 2020HumanitySurah 114, Al-Nas This Book which is addressed to humanity closes with the description of God as the God of people, humanity, humankind. I seek refuge in the Lord of the people, the King of the people, the God of the people (v1–3) The Majestic Quran The shadowy whispering voice, our own inner…Humanity1 min read