On Saturday 5th May 2001, the unthinkable happened. After 34 unbroken years in the top flight of football’s Premier League, Coventry were relegated. What made it worse that this was confirmed with a 3-2 defeat against local rivals, Aston Villa – rubbing salt into wounds, already wide open in what had been a terrible season, with relegation looking … Continue reading From Wilderness to Victory: Living in the Light of the Gospel
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More Than a Concert: An Evening of Catharsis with James Arthur
James Arthur’s Pisces World Tour concert on February 10, 2026, at BP Pulse Arena captivated attendees with his soulful performances despite recent vocal issues. He connected deeply with the audience, addressing themes of mental health and vulnerability. The evening felt like a communal, healing experience, highlighted by powerful songs and heartfelt moments.
From “6-7” to Salvation: The Power of Unchanging Words (reflection for Carols by Candlelight 2025)
Last month there was a very important announcement from dictionary.com. 6-7 is the word of the year. Of course, it’s not really one word, but two – two numbers, in fact, that have been sitting together happily for centuries since counting began in English, but now they have been unleashed on the world as … Continue reading From “6-7” to Salvation: The Power of Unchanging Words (reflection for Carols by Candlelight 2025)
An Important Update – Children, youth and families
At the beginning of last week, I spent a couple of days on a training residential for vicars across the country. The first session was from someone who works for the Church of England centrally and she began by outlining the overall vision of the Church of England for the 2020s. I have to admit that … Continue reading An Important Update – Children, youth and families
Still building bridges … !
Today marks 3 years since my first book, Loving the Enemy - Building bridges in a time of war was published. It was the culmination of a labour of love that began with a trip to Dresden back in February 2015 when I reconnected with my roots, journeying from my new home, Coventry to the … Continue reading Still building bridges … !
Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
As you know, I have been on sabbatical for a few months, which has been a real blessing – it was precious to be free to spend more time with the family, more time with the Bible, more unstructured time with God. I’ve been thinking of the best way to describe the sabbatical, the best analogy … Continue reading Jesus, our daily bread (sermon based on John 6:56-69)
A Pit Stop in the Race of Life
I’m in the early days of returning to church/work after a sabbatical that I began in late April (if you’re interested in the background behind the sabbatical, you can read about it here). For those who don’t want a long read and aren’t familiar with the terminology, a sabbatical is a break from the normality … Continue reading A Pit Stop in the Race of Life
Back to the Start – reflections on the Big Church Festival
Last month I had the privilege of taking my elder daughters to the Big Church Festival on a beautiful country estate somewhere down south. We’d been as a family 7 years ago (when we were a family of 4) but this was the first time since then and also my first time going somewhere solo … Continue reading Back to the Start – reflections on the Big Church Festival
Remembering Pauline Blunt
There are many words you could use to describe Pauline. Stylish, hard-working, proud, reliable, honest, encouraging, particular, emotional. There was a brief time of sharing tributes to Pauline at the beginning of the service at St Christopher’s a couple of weeks ago, where she was spoken of as being kind, smart, having panache and style, … Continue reading Remembering Pauline Blunt
The Essential James Arthur – Fan Poll Facts and Stats
Over 750 fans voted in the fan poll in March and April to choose their favourite James Arthur song. These were announced on this website early May 2024. Read “The Essential James Arthur - Top 30 songs” here The story behind the songs, lyrics, album and single art, and much more! Here are all the … Continue reading The Essential James Arthur – Fan Poll Facts and Stats
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