Odd/Funny

The other man's grass...

For anyone who thought they were doing well bringing a live Donkey into a nativity play, York Minster has upped the ‘nature’ ante – by carpeting the nave in real grass for a special service.

July 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Walking the line - stuntman relies on prayer

A daredevil tightrope walker, who became the first person to cross the Niagra Falls on a high-wire, has described how constant prayer kept him going during the amazing feat.

June 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Gourmet lunch at High Down Prison

Book launches and prisons don’t usually go together but perhaps yesterday’s event at High Down Prison was the exception that proves the rule?

June 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Playstation worship - church embraces gaming

A Cathedral Canon who introduced a video game into liturgical worship, says that Playstations are to the church of today, what Pipe Organs were to the Christians of the Middle Ages.

June 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Revelation from God, or just a dream?

The Bible is full of dreams, but does God still speak through them today? Can Christians interpret them, or are they mostly meaningless?

June 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Has health and safety gone batty?

Health and safety fears over a colony of bats, have turned a North Yorkshire congregation into an endangered species.

June 25th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Skydiving granny shows the need for faith

A skydiving granny who almost slipped out of her harness on a tandem freefall - is a great demonstration of the need for faith.

June 22nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Does Catholic dubstep have the X Factor?

The Catholic church has turned to dubstep in an effort to win the hearts and minds of the young, and found itself going head to head with Popstar Cheryl Cole.

May 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

N.T. Wright as you've never heard him before

Bishop Tom Wright is a man of many accomplishments, the author of many books and now holder of a prestigious academic post, and even a leftfield contender for Archbishop of Canterbury. But can he sing?

May 21st, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Ask Derek the Cleric: Worship Leaders?

A reader ask Derek the Cleric: "Did they have worship leaders in the New Testament?"

May 18th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Ian Matthews

The Jesus Deck - Bible cards are New Age hit

A 1970s Bible study card game has become such a popular draw at New Age Fairs, that church workers have had to order a reprint.

May 17th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Simon Cross

Boxer Pacquiao strikes a blow for peace

WBO Welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao has decided to clean up his act and has ditched drinking and gambling to study the bible more.

May 11th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Hefin Rhys Jones

Ask Derek the Cleric: Dog collars

In the lastest instalment, resident celebrity vicar is asked about gender-specific clerical wear.

May 7th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

God gave rock and roll to who?

Over the years many rockers have found religion – so here is our pick of the pops - the top ten believers who are more at home in leathers than sweaters, and more likely to site the influence of AC DC than Graham Kendrick.

May 1st, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Ask Derek the Cleric: Why action songs?

Derek the Cleric offers his profound wisdom on another difficult issue. Why does the vicar make us join in with action songs?

April 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Russell Crowe to star as Noah

He's best known for his roles in Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, but now Academy Award winning actor Russell Crowe landed the role of Noah in a movie adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah's Ark.

April 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez