Archive - Faith, Hope & Jazz

Tell me why I don't like endings

The switch from thinking mostly about the future, to thinking mainly about the past, has happened rather too quickly

Feb 7 •

November 2023

Searching for Sugar Man ... and that guy Rick

There's a random guy in the Rodriguez documentary who says the most profound things about life, art, and making a difference

Nov 2, 2023 •

July 2023

My dog's final meal

I pulled out all the stops, and it was the least I could do.

Jul 26, 2023 •

June 2023

The cracks are how the light gets in … and out

From John Coltrane to Leonard Cohen and U2, the Psalms have an enduring influence over art that helps us confront the darkness.

Jun 29, 2023 •

Does reflecting on death make life better?

The week in the rearviewmirror: Foo Fighters, Paul Simon, Tiananmen Square and Pat Robertson ... death in all its forms shapes the news.

Jun 9, 2023 •

A week of Everest, Kissinger and goodbyes to coach Lasso and the rotten Roys

A faith, hope and love reading of the news stories you may have missed this week, including some final thoughts on Ted Lasso and Succession.

Jun 2, 2023 •

May 2023

A bliss that’s worth dying for

A quote in a travel feature about happiness didn't make much sense, until I went digging.

May 31, 2023 •

News in the rearviewmirror

Exegeting media from the past week through the interpretive lens of faith, hope and love.

May 26, 2023 •

Can music express what we believe better than words?

Let's say yes, and see where that takes us.

May 17, 2023 •

Prayer: A Love Story

Not my love story. Bono's love story.

May 15, 2023 •

When are stretchy pants going to be the new normal?

It's time to confess and confront my biggest fear.

May 12, 2023 •

Are Manchester Orchestra really from Manchester? And was the coronation of Charles really about God?

A new record by a favourite American band of mine triggered a week of wondering about what we're to do about faith language that makes us squirm.

May 10, 2023 •

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