Practice makes Perfect
Published on: 15 July, 2017
By: David Torkington
Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer happens suddenly, or never happens at all.
The Big Bang
Published on: 27 May, 2017
By: David Torkington
There may be evidence for a Big Bang, but there is no evidence that there was simply nothing, ‘no thing’ whatsoever before it.
A Cautionary Tale for Lent
Published on: 12 March, 2017
By: David Torkington
Some years ago, I shared a flat with a man called Caruthers. If ‘morals make the man, and manners make the gentleman’, then Caruthers was the finest gentleman I had ever met, or so I thought for the first few weeks.
A Christmas Message from a German Soldier – Preparing for Christmas 2016
Published on: 23 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
St Bonaventure once said, “Contemplation is first learned at the mother’s breast.”
The Meaning of God’s Secret Plan – Preparing for Christmas 2016
Published on: 18 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
I want to let you into a secret. It is the secret of sanctity, and St Paul was the first to pen it.
An Immaculate Son needs an Immaculate Mother – Preparing for Christmas 2016
Published on: 8 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
In his book A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur, Mark Twain imagines the old and ailing King becoming a commoner, visiting his people, hoping to improve their lot.
Murder and Mystery – Preparing for Christmas 2016
Published on: 4 December, 2016
By: David Torkington
I want to tell you about a criminal who escaped from justice even though he had committed terrible atrocities..
Anyone for Tennis?
Published on: 11 July, 2016
By: David Torkington
I always find that Wimbledon is something of a spiritual experience. Of course I don’t watch for that reason, I watch because I enjoy the matches, but every year the dedication of the players …..
A Perpendicular Paradise.
Published on: 7 March, 2016
By: David Torkington
The great gothic cathedrals were meant to raise hearts and minds to the transcendental majesty of God and at the same time make you aware of your smallness, weakness and unworthiness…
Thank You for being You!
Published on: 17 January, 2016
By: David Torkington
Instead of ‘Christmas crackers’ the parish priest had bought ‘Christian crackers’ for the parish party. So instead of wearing paper hats everyone wore paper haloes instead
The Power of Love
Published on: 5 December, 2014
By: David Torkington
I had a cousin called John who was a bit of a rake. If he wasn’t genially propping up the bar at the rugby club, he was engaged in a similar exercise at the golf club. He drank too much, smoked incessantly and generally ended up late at night gambling. Even though he was quite…
Power in Weakness
Published on: 29 November, 2014
By: David Torkington
There’s always some wiseacre on the interview panel who suddenly says, “And what do you think your biggest weaknesses are Mr Torkington?” He usually chooses the moment when your confidence is at its height and you’ve been presenting yourself as Mr Total Competence, who could do the job in his sleep. Suddenly you’ve got to…