What history teaches about 2023

In many ways the Bible proverb is true, “there is nothing new under the sun.” This worries me as our region and nation embarks upon yet another year of austerity, and tough times.

Character under crisis, Our City, Our NationGuest User19 January 2023Nick AllanComment

The kindness of strangers

Do you fancy a new neighbour? Or a road trip to Poland to collect an unlikely cargo? This week I chatted to a local friend from my church who is preparing to receive a Ukrainian refugee family to live with them, for however long or short it may be necessary.

Character under crisis, Community, Kindness, Our CityGuest User13 May 2022Nick AllanComment

Never underestimate the power of prayer at a time of crisis

What am I supposed to do about it? No doubt many of us feel this way about the present crisis in Ukraine. It affects all Europeans, it challenges our safety, our economy, our future. Yet, it is easy to feel powerless, merely observers not participants, as we watch a few very powerful players on the world stage.

Perhaps, like me, you are struggling to find an adequate local response to an international issue.

Character under crisis, Hope, Our City, Our Nation, PrayerGuest User9 March 2022Nick AllanComment

Ukraine

Do you ever feel powerless, like a boat without a rudder, when you hear the international news headlines? This week there has been much talk around my family dinner table of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Character under crisis, HopeGuest User24 February 2022Nick AllanComment

Character in a Crisis

This past week has felt like another episode in the global drama we seem to be living within, made up of unmissable and sometimes unbelievable moments. The Christian bible sets a consistently high-bar as the example of what makes a good leader.

Character under crisis, Leadership, Personal GrowthGuest User14 November 2020Nick AllanComment

Keep Calm and Carry On?

‘Keep calm and carry on’ is perhaps the mantra of 2020. But 6 months into COVID hitting the UK, it is really testing my patience! This week as the sun shone I felt more like banging my head against the wall and giving up, until I got a new perspective.

Kindness, Our City, COVID-19, Character under crisisGuest User19 September 2020Nick AllanComment

When the tide goes out

Life has limiting seasons. Times when we find we can’t do what we always did. Times when the tide goes out all of a sudden and I feel myself grounded. How can we learn to live through such times?

Character under crisis, HopeGuest User12 September 2020Comment

The Character Crucible

I heard a radio interview last week with Tom Jones, recounting stories of his time on The Voice UK. I was surprised by how unabashed he was about his own fame. Then he said something very telling…

Character under crisis, CharacterGuest User27 June 2020Nick AllanComment

Hearts rage when we encounter injustice

We’ve experienced another tumultuous week around the world. The brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has stirred reaction in our own city, and many hearts.

Character under crisisGuest User6 June 2020Nick AllanComment

Hope in the Hard Times

What do you hope for? What are you looking forward to with confidence during these troubling times? As a Christian my experience of following Jesus shows me that hope is often anchored in the unseen, yet it is as solid and real as my hand in front of me.

Character under crisis, HopeGuest User16 May 2020Nick AllanComment

Being compassionate, considerate, courageous and confident

They say that hard times bring out the best in people. I see Sheffield being compassionate, being considerate, being courageous and able to be confident.

COVID-19, Character under crisisGuest User2 May 2020Nick Allan Comment

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