I have been asked to contribute to a unique 21st century oratorio, which presents the Bible story vocally, musically, and visually, using everyday English to tell the story of the God who was and is and always will be. A cast of twelve singers and readers will present soul-stirring music and narrative .... alongside a visual commentary of the Biblical text to intrigue the eye-using contemporary and classical Christian art, photographs, That’s the bit I am involved in. No one could call me a...

A twist on a tail...0r, how the cheetah lay down with the lion. Years ago I fell hopelessly, precipitously, in love with a girl that broke my heart because there was no way we would ever be together. She was slim, with amazing eyes and the longest legs I had ever seen. I had been allowed to sit with a cheetah in the Orphanage in Nairobi Game Park, where from time to time they would receive exotic pets from Americans, and, over time, try to rewild them. As I tickled her under her chin she...

We have had a very wet Spring in the South East of England, with seemingly endless rain. And then it stopped and I have been watching as the leaves unfurled and listening to the birds singing. And rejoicing in the appearance of the sun. The talk already is of water shortages. It was very different when I was a child. The sun was always there and my basic move was to look for shade. Everything was hot and dry. Our cats taught me where to find places which had not been touched by the sun, deep...