All frustrating criticism to one main issue: dishonesty. And the fundamental dishonesty at the core of poor criticism is self-centredness.
On insecurity
A person is secure when they have two core convictions in place: That something belongs to them That it won't be taken away without their permission. When either of these convictions is shaky, we have what I call “ownership uncertainty”, which is what leads to the feeling we know as insecurity. This uncertainty can often …
The church’s fear of losing power
Shortly after the US elections, I posted on a WhatsApp group I’m on that I feel sorry for any Christian who hasn’t seriously interrogated their faith in the last few years.
We take change for granted
It's sometimes too easy to take for granted how amazing the times are that we live in. But it's also quite natural for us to.
We believe what we find believable
People on both sides of every argument throw facts at each other, certain any reasonable person must draw only one conclusion from these facts. But that’s not the case.
Ignore your way to happiness
If you were promised £50 and got £100 you’d be delighted. If you'd been promised £200 you’d feel cheated. Same £100, different expectations.
I don’t want to be “nice”
I'm suspicious of nice people. Or, to be precise, people who have niceness as an ideal. Allow me to explain…
Light against darkness, hope against hope
What do you do when it feels like all hope is lost? You can hope on, anyway.
Stories are like maps, facts are like photos
Stories are like maps, facts are like photos. Here’s why…
How to be a hypocrite
If you’re going to be a better person tomorrow, you’re going to have to act the part—"fake it 'til you make it", so to speak.