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God, Guinness and the Avant-Garde

Paul Norridge
Wednesday 26 Jan 2011

In 1825 the splendidly named Olinde Rodrigues wrote an essay, which introduced the term avant-garde to the world. We normally associate the avant-garde with art, but Rodrigues had something far bigger in mind...

Shalom and the City

Marijke Hoek
Tuesday 7 Dec 2010

When Jeremiah tells the people of God to seek the welfare of the city and pray to the Lord on its behalf, ‘for in its welfare you will find your welfare’ (29:7), he inspires them to hold out a vision of wellbeing for the wider society and to bring shalom. Their destiny is woven together with the city’s.

20 tips for those on the job hunt

Philippa Ravn
Friday 19 Nov 2010

I hear there are a few people on the hunt for their next job? Well, Autumn is a great time for moving, so I’ve pulled together some practical tips.

Now job hunting can be a stressful time so lean on the King and be kind to yourself…

How To Do Unemployment Well

Jonny Elwyn
Monday 1 Nov 2010

Unemployment is different for each individual. As a freelancer I’ve been unemployed many, many times, and I have been in a position to enjoy it - lots of free time for hanging out with friends, researching pet projects, and generally having fun. All unpaid of course!

From Washing Windows in the West Country…

Liam Thatcher
Thursday 21 Oct 2010

Do you know the name of your postman? I don’t. I’ve never met the guy. I leave home before he visits, and return from work to find the fruit of his labours already on my doormat. How about your window cleaner? I suppose it’s more likely you might know his name from the little cards he puts through the door every now and then. I live in a ground floor flat. We don’t even use a window cleaner.

‘Am I not a man and a brother?’

David Stroud
Tuesday 2 Feb 2010

I recently spoke to an actor who, in a moment of candid honesty, admitted ‘I have never felt at home in a church before, because people have never understood my job.’

How many of us feel our careers are devalued or misunderstood? How many see our jobs as secondary to mission and struggle to have a vision for how Jesus can use us in our sphere of influence?