At an attempt at work - life integration I took an extended lunch break and dragged the 12yo to a national Trust property for fresh air and food!

Some people will have heard me talk about this before, the importance of Work-Life Integration rather than Work-Life Balance. shepherdinginsights.co.uk/2025/08/06/aug…

Cancer cases are increasing, patients face unacceptable waits and unequal access to treatment. I'm joining Cancer Research UK in calling on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to make the National Cancer Plan the #TurningPointForCancer we need. action.cancerresearchuk.org/page/168473/pe…

"I rejected God, not Christianity. So I would still define myself as a cultural Christian." Sorry, what?! This sentence doesn’t make sense at all. bbc.com/news/articles/…

"Those behaviours betray what we stand for." 🗣️ Chief of the General Staff urges personnel to call out racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny in service. 📹

“My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman and a preacher but every day, three times a day, you need a farmer.” (Schoepp, 2012)

A Christianity rooted in patriarchy will always define women first and foremost by their relationship to men. A Christianity rooted in the gospel of Jesus will always see women first and foremost as fellow human beings created in God's image. May we understand the difference.

Love this and sharing it case you need to know you make a difference... #MakeADifference #youmatter

Leadership as a vocation shepherdinginsights.co.uk/2025/08/13/lea…

A CNC meeting is more than looking at CVs - it’s about prayer, discernment and listening to more than 11,000 voices. The Canterbury CNC met for the second time in July to continue the process of nominating the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

An amazing opportunity to work with this brilliant, inspiring organisation

A 5am wake up as the Coastguatd must be searching the river for someone / something in the Saltash area. They’ve been looking for over an hour. Prayers for all involved.

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I’d like to see a ‘fitness to practice’ type approach that covers many areas not just safeguarding churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/…

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Are you thinking of bringing a school group or other group to visit Mars this autumn? Visit our Mars Schools and Groups page to find out more: buff.ly/pTZHPE9 Mars Photo Credit: Gloucester Cathedral/Caroline Potter

On the eve of GCSE results day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Margaret and I would like to congratulate everyone on their efforts. The young people who are awaiting their results started their secondary education in "bubbles". What a journey they've navigated! ⭐