Privilege
October 14, 2016
There is something deeply disturbing about the recent discussions of sexism, misogyny, and the claims and counter claims of sexual abuse in this country and overseas. The absolute hatred, disrespect […]
December 28, 2017
I have been reflecting on the extraordinary and unexpectedly comprehensive understanding that has emerged from the universally shared experience of women from around the world following on from a third Leadership […]
January 8, 2018
Turning away from God and choosing instead to move purposefully, towards the ‘One Who Calls’ is a sign of these times. The deep despair of women who find ‘the Church’ […]
July 8, 2018
There is a significant, seismic shift in the behaviour of many people in the English speaking world, with access to social media who have taken advantage of their capacity to shed the […]
August 7, 2019
A rich man is being called a fool by Jesus! I wonder how we would react if that was said to us by Jesus. Would we react like Donald Trump […]
September 1, 2019
Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Heb. 13:1-2) The ideas and expectations Jesus […]
October 18, 2019
I spoke recently in a sermon about the wilful and terrifying nature of blatant, unchecked privilege and entitlement; how fiercely and instinctively we defend what is ours, rationalising and determinedly […]
August 15, 2020
There is an extraordinary poem written by Dr Leah Schade, a minister in the Lutheran Church in the US called: ‘The Canaanite Woman Took a Knee’ which this week has […]
February 26, 2021
I’ve been reading a book this week as part of my Lenten disciplines, called: ‘How to be Less Stupid about Race’, by Crystal M. Fleming. In it, she describes the […]