Dreams. We all have them. As a teenager they keep us awake with excitement. As a 20-something they start shaping our decisions. By our 40s we may have seen them spring to life, or perhaps watched some die. The dreams of two families died in Sydney this week. Thankfully, God can recycle such tragedies into unexpected things. More…

The period leading up to Christmas is traditionally called Advent. Advent is a time of waiting and preparation as we 'wait' for the Messiah's birth and prepare for his promised return one day. A recent experience helped me see that Advent also reflects the whole of our lives. More…

We all know the 10 Commandments. Well, this week the producers of BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought segment asked me to come up with an 11th Commandment. I came up with this, but not before discovering an endearing fact about early morning presenter Vanessa Feltz! More…

The African Impala can jump to great heights yet be contained in any zoo with just a one metre high wall. Why? Because it won't jump if it can't see where it's feet will land. While I'm touring the US I'm airing a series of 'encore' episodes of my podcast. Today we explore how not to miss the adventure God has for us. More…

We all have dreams for our lives, families, businesses or church ministries. But how can we know whether our dream is God's dream? Here are 6 test to try in this 'encore' episode of More Than This, one of the most popular this year. More…

In Resurrection Year I shared how Merryn and I brought our dream of having a family to an end. But one major question remains: When do you know it's time to let a dream die? That's what I share in this 'encore' episode of More Than This - one of my more popular podcasts this year. More…

Here was my task on BBC Radio 2 this morning: to speak as a Christian about a Jewish festival to a secular audience. No pressure! As Jews around the world observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, this weekend, I suggested this Jewish holiday has value for us all. Here's the audio and transcript. More…

None of us want to reach the end of our lives and feel we've achieved little. Listen to my conversation with speaker, sociologist and prolific author Tony Campolo as we talk about his life, work, influences, and the three things we can do to focus our lives and leave a profound impact on others. More…

I recently went to Australia to be with my mother as she started chemotherapy. I went on that trip hoping to provide some practical help, and I did. But my mother really wanted something else. As you'll hear in this interview with Dr Gary Chapman, the reason why is love languages. And they affect more than just our relationships with others. More…

Scan the magazine racks at the checkout today. Look at their endless tales of who has found love, lost love, gambled love, become too fat for love. In the glossies love is defined as desire, attraction and thrill alone—all sexy abs and stilettos. But there is another kind of love. It's one I have seen up close. More…