Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.
Bruce Almighty
What can we learn from the film Bruce Almighty?
Transgender
A helpful talk for understanding transgender issues and thinking about how to respond to a transgender person.
How to Survive the Apocalypse - a review
Why are so many of the films and TV shows we enjoy obsessed with the end of the world?
How Good is Good Enough for God?
Are we good? Should we decide by comparing ourselves to other people or to God? Is goodness relative or absolute?
Good Old Days
What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?
Don't Forget About the Baby
At one time, every parent and child knew all about Nativity plays. Many will have memories and photographs of tea-towel-adorned shepherds,…
Skyfall
M (Judi Dench) is nothing if not pragmatic. Before the opening credits of Skyfall have even rolled, she has allowed not one, but two of her…
Asylum of the Daleks
"Make them remember you." The Doctor’s advice to Amy and Rory as they faced the Parliament of the Daleks (episode 1: 'Asylum of the…