I was asked to talk about these things for Pause for Thought on the Zoe Ball breakfast show on Radio 2 this morning. Not easy. Here it is if you would like to listen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0h9j6xl
Author Archives: Cole Moreton
Searching for Home
This is the introduction from Searching for Home, a new book of reflections and study notes for Advent which explores the experiences of modern day refugees alongside those of Mary, Joseph and their baby as they were forced to run in the night from soldiers who were coming to kill. It’s published by SPCK asContinueContinue reading “Searching for Home”
Remembering
Walking the dog I came across the grave of a young man who had survived all the way through the Great War, only to suffer an absurdly tragic fate on Armistice Day, even as the rest of the world was celebrating the end of the killing and the arrival of peace. Here is his story.
Everything is Extraordinary
Is it though, really? And what does that even mean? I’m not going to lie, it feels really strange to be writing under this title at a time when so much is falling apart. The news from Israel and Palestine is horrifying, the war continues in Ukraine, the government of my own country remains hostileContinueContinue reading “Everything is Extraordinary”
Barry Humphries interview: “I am teasingly on the brink of the bone orchard.”
Barry Humphries died today. Here is an interview with him from 2018 in which he talks frankly and openly about his life.