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Why Feminism?
This is the first guest post from some of my real-life and online friends. Hannah Winter is a friend in both spheres, and I hope you find this interesting. When John asked me to guest on his blog...
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Me and Creative Inspiration… (Part 1)
…or how I wish I learned to stop worrying and just draw already! I suppose since this is a guest post I should say hi before I delve in… Hi! What? OK, a bit more of an introduction then, my name is...
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Me and Creative Inspiration… (Part 2)
…this is Part 2 of a post by Adam Howie. Click here for Part 1. Staring into the abyss So, let’s say the idea has come, the muses have whispered their sweet musings into my mind’s eye and I have an...
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Fairtrade Music (Part 1)
This guest post comes from my good friend Thomas Mathie, aka @headphonaught on Twitter and elsewhere. When John asked me to write about Independent Music… I automatically thought of all the indie...
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Fairtrade Music (Part 2)
…this is Part 2 of a post by Thomas Mathie. Click here for Part 1. There are, however, times when a Label helps. Labels used to stand for something… they used to represent a stamp of quality… and for...
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Why fight the Church on homosexuality?
This is a guest post from colleague Salvation Army Officer Jason Davies-Kildea from Australia. I’m grateful to Jason for allowing me to reproduce it here. Today is the International Day Against...
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Women and the Web: Why Internet Access Matters
I’ve been asked to share the following and invite comments/thoughts, something I’m very happy to do (but please note the disclaimer at the end of this post). In a majority of western countries, women...
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Interfaith Ramadan
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan started a few days, and it was also the start of my daughter’s Interfaith Ramadan project on her popular and well-read blog. This is a very constructive and positive...
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Supporting Families in Nicaragua
Margaret Storey is a lovely Christian lady who lives in Wallsend, but who spends most of her time in Nicaragua, a country currently going through difficult times politically. In this guest post she...
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Speaking Generally
I’m grateful to my friend Stephen Poxon (author and writer) for contributing this guest post about William Booth. You can find his books here. William Booth: Founder of The Salvation Army, Christian...
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This is me (Helen Austin)
I’m pleased to share this guest post by my online friend Helen Austin. It’s a deeply personal story with an important message. This is my edited version (with permission and approval) of her original...
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Don’t give up (Helen Austin)
My online friend Helen Austin (who has previously contributed a guest post) wrote this three years ago. I share it here (with permission). Artwork by another online friend Adam Howie, a piece he chose...
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Digital Wellbeing (Sue Thomas)
Our lives crossed when I lived in Leicester and we’ve been Facebook friends since. Sue Thomas has some important things to say about digital wellbeing and I’m pleased she agreed to write a guest post...
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A Year of Us (Naomi Ager)
Naomi and I have been considering the adverse effect the coronavirus pandemic lockdown can have on couples, especially those (like us) with young children. I posted something to this effect on...
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Maintaining Mental Health
Photo by Breakingpic on Pexels.com Looking after our mental health is always important, but especially so during the lockdown associated with the coronavirus pandemic. As this BBC web page says:...
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Sadness is not competitive
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com I saw these wise words by Rev. Kate Bottley on Twitter today, and wanted to highlight them here: Sadness is not competitive. Just because there are ‘others...
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The Story of Alex (Jemma Smedley)
On a special anniversary (16 February 2020) my friend Jemma Smedley posted the story of Alex on Facebook. I was so moved by her story that I was prompted to ask if I could share the story here. With...
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Sunshine in Lockdown (Naomi Ager)
I’m really pleased to share this guest post by my wife Naomi, one she surprised me with late last night. Yesterday’s (Thursday 15 October 2020) visit to Sunshine Wood turned out to be quite emotional...
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Coronavirus Emotions and Feelings
Last month (October 2020) I posted this on Facebook: Coronavirus frustration, tension and weariness seems to be a thing (or rather three things that are linked) right now. Please feel free to share...
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Announcing John Lennon’s Death
I moved to Bideford in the summer of 1980 for my first appointment as a Salvation Army Officer. My friend Bob Kingsley (although I didn’t know him then) was a presenter on DevonAir radio. In December...
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