What can we learn from the current obsession for nostalgia?

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According to the Romans, ‘bread and circuses’ were the key to keeping a population content. As long as their immediate physical…

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What happens when people are given free reign to do what they want with impunity? When there are no consequences for their actions because…

At a recent Alpha group, frustrated by the complexity of the Bible, someone sighed, "I wish God had written an executive summary." But God…

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Big Mike walks as though every step is an effort. Head and shoulders taller and a good few inches broader than everyone he passes, dressed…