Beauty: God’s Kiss
The English textile designer William Morris said, ‘I determined to do no less than to transform the world with Beauty. If I have succeeded in some small way, if only […]
Author Archives: Madi Simpson
Who Needs a Saviour?
As far as big budget storylines go, the plot of The Following, which began this year on the FOX TV network, is reasonably familiar with its basic premise of good […]
When to say Thank You
‘A little old lady lived all by herself With a table and chairs and a jug on the shelf. A wise old man heard her grumble and grouse, “There’s not […]
Take a Chance on Wisdom
I recently had an experience akin to what I imagine gambling must feel like in Las Vegas. Heart racing, skin perspiring, eyes on stalks, I surrendered to chance as I […]
And the victory goes to…
Barack Obama is a victor. No doubt both exhausted and elated, he has won the American presidential race for a second time. I used to work for a direct sales […]
Questions of Life
I’m not often asked about my views on abortion, but an article on 7th October written by Yasmin Alibhai-Brown for The Independent newspaper* prompted me to post some of my […]
Shopping for Life?
There was a time when people bought cars because they got them from A to B. Not so anymore. Today’s consumers buy cars that are ‘engineered to move the human […]
The Geometry of Faith
According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are approximately 41,000 Christian denominations and organizations in the world (2011 statistic). That’s 41,000 […]
Vocation, vocation, vocation
Questions of vocation, what constitutes the best use of our working lives, are not clear cut in any religious community. Nor are they clear cut in the secular realm. So […]
Delicate Delegation
It seems to me that the delegation of tasks (better known as the delegation of control) is a bit like asking a friend to cut your hair. You’re probably better […]
Wondering Fair 