art

synchronicity

i have several shows by uva. synchronicity was at 180 studios which is a wonderful setting for their work. i had seen a few of the pieces before. it's impressive…

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December 3, 2023
art

portal

i really enjoyed marina abramovic's show at the royal academy. her performance art has really pushed the edges of interaction with audiences and indeed her own self. one of the…

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December 3, 2023
art

red moon rising

i think i have been to more art in london in the last monthy than the rest of the year. it was great to see the latest turbine hall installation.…

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December 3, 2023
grace

grace – a slideshow and a revamped ethos

at grace's 30th birthday steve collins had compiled a slideshow of photos from most of those years. we don't have any photos of a few of the early years but…

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November 23, 2023
theology

good samaritans?

i preached this morning at st mary's ealing (which i do about once a term). unusually i was asked if there was something i had in mind rather than there…

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November 19, 2023
grace

heaven exists – grace is 30

this extraordinary cake was commissioned by lynda who is a dear friend and member of grace. she wanted to celebrate grace's 30th birthday and poured her creativity and gratitude into…

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November 12, 2023
podcast

off grid christianity interview

i was interviewed recently by martin purnell for the podcast off grid christianity. we last spoke in about 1998 when i had recorded the album backbone, a sad angry protest…

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November 6, 2023
christmas

three wise prophets – christmas cards

out of the box cards always do great christmas cards. go and have a look! one of my favourite new ones is three wise prophets continuing their annual three wise…

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November 3, 2023
mission / pioneer

pioneering parishes

pioneering parishes does what it sounds like - it helps parishes gently shift their energy towards focusing outwards in the parish - simple eh?! i discussed this with someone who…

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November 1, 2023
Film

killers of the flower moon

killers of the flower moon is a fantastic film. i really loved it. it is classic scorsese exploring the effects of power and money and the evil that unfolds masquaerading…

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October 29, 2023