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The Different Faces of Temptation: A 21st Century Take

By: Brian Harris

“Temptation”… It sounds like a quaintly Victorian concept, something you really shouldn’t take seriously – after all, one of my favourite chocolates is named “Temptations” and the manufacturer expects me to eat them, not avoid them. Isn’t “temptation” about the fun in life – with only the most dull and drab refusing to dive into all that is on offer? Read more

Four Postures of Faith: Knowing your Season

By: Brian Harris

If you are a person of faith, I imagine you find your faith works out differently as circumstances and life chapters change. Read more

Four things I’m Happy to be Accused of…

By: Brian Harris

It’s a fractious age. Politics has always been divisive, but oh my, that has gone to new levels. Religion has been our second great divide, but even here, the arguments have sharpened and tolerance levels are low. Read more

Good Friday… Or Should it be ‘Predictable Friday’ Instead?

By: Brian Harris

If you are part of the Christian world, you’ll know that we attach the descriptor “good” to Easter Friday. Read more

We’re Moving Away from ‘Shoulds’ and ‘Have-Tos’ – But There’s a Price

By: Brian Harris

The right of each individual to be astonishing, amazing, independent and – well, individual – has never been more firmly asserted than now. Read more

7 Signs of a Healthy Relationship

By: Brian Harris

What signs we can look for to indicate we are in a healthy relationship. Of course, if the signs aren’t there, we can move into the “what can we do about this?” territory. Hope it’s helpful… Read more

Refresh: Arguing for the Sake of Heaven – Why we need Curious Conversations

By: Brian Harris

I especially love the Jonathan Sacks insight that it is better to lose an argument, for when we do, we gain new knowledge, whereas when we win an argument, we simply have an established view reinforced. It’s a refreshing take. Roll on the losses! Read more

Because feelings don’t happen to us, but for us…

By: Brian Harris

My regular readers will know how often my blog posts are sparked by throw away comments from podcasts I have listened to that don’t necessarily have much to do with what the podcast was about, but do reflect how my mind worked after hearing the comment. Read more

Nature, Nurture; Genes or Environment; Free Will or Predestination?

By: Brian Harris

It was my very first assignment at University. The topic: “Discuss the nature, nurture controversy.” It was an interesting start to my academic career. Read more

Refresh: Thinking about Fixed and Growth Mindsets

By: Brian Harris

It is argued that a growth mindset can be developed, and educational programs have been designed to help people to do so.

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