Relationships
In an increasingly isolated world, third spaces—places of connection beyond home and work—are disappearing. This post explores the church’s unique role as a forgotten third space, offering not just community, but hope, purpose, and true belonging in a lonely age.
Relationships
A kids’ show about cartoon dogs taught me more about adult friendships than I expected. Bluey's “Café” episode reflects how grown-ups form bonds—slowly, awkwardly, and often thanks to our kids. Here’s what I’ve learned about connection, overthinking, and taking the lead.
Bible Study
The following is a modified version (with a little help from ChatGPT) of a Bible study on Matthew 6:12 that I led during one of our midweek church gatherings. I felt compelled to share it here, as I believe there's so much we can all learn about
Social Media
Adolescence is the British crime drama everyone’s talking about. It explores toxic masculinity, incel culture, and online radicalisation, sparking urgent discussions about social media’s role in shaping modern boyhood. Can we strike a balance between online freedom and safeguarding against harm?
Book Reviews
Technology is deeply embedded in our lives, but how should Christians engage with it? God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke explores a biblical perspective on technology, its benefits, and ethical challenges. This book urges us to use technology wisely under Christ’s Lordship.
Faith and Technology
AI can be a helpful tool, but are we relying on it more than God’s Word? While ChatGPT can assist with Bible study, it lacks divine authority. The Bible is living and active—AI is just a tool. Let’s ensure technology supports, not replaces, our pursuit of Scripture. Who has priority in your life?
Social Media
The Online Safety Act aims to make the internet safer, but its strict rules could put small Fediverse communities at risk. With limited resources, many admins face tough choices—ramp up moderation, block UK users, or shut down. Can better regulations, tools, and collaboration keep them online?
Faith and Technology
Let's be honest. This is not an easy topic to talk about, but I feel it's a necessary one nonetheless. The rise of the cancel culture across the globe has very serious implications for the future of free speech and can see innocent (and often, misunderstood)
Faith and Technology
A few days ago, I wrote a blog post on my Faith and Technology section regarding how Christians should treat Bible apps. This caught the attention of @[email protected] over on Mastodon, and we had an interesting conversation about how some apps have trackers installed on them. Some
I’m an academic based in the UK with a keen interest in technology and Christianity. I enjoy writing about social media usage, book reviews, and the role of technology and the Christian faith.
Or, perhaps a better way to phrase this could be, "When is it appropriate to use a Bible app on our phone?" My simple answer to this is: yes, we should absolutely have Bible apps installed on our phones. As Christians, it's essential for us to
A Reflection on 2024 and a Look Ahead to 2025 Way back in 2023, I made a post setting out my outlook for 2024. Feel free to check back and see what I set out. I covered some of my personal achievements as well as what I would like to
How many times have you seen the letters "AI" recently? If you’ve been on the hunt for a new laptop or smartphone, you’ve almost certainly come across a mention of AI at some point. This is largely thanks to a technology known as "LLMs."
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, demanding so much of our attention. Having all your connections and friends at your fingertips feels empowering and encouraging. It’s wonderful to be able to reach out to your Christian friends and stay connected. While this is true, there
A few days ago, I received an email from the administrator of my current Mastodon instance (moth.social) informing me that the instance is shutting down, and I have until March to migrate my account, or all my data will be deleted. I’ve been slowly drifting away from Mastodon
I read an excellent article the other day called "The End of the Twitter Era" and the author made an excellent point about how the network effect impacts the life and death of social media platforms (both past and present). I've been thinking a lot about
In this post, I share my journey of refining my note-taking process. From handwritten notes to a private Hugo site, I’m simplifying my approach to better capture and refine my thoughts. Eventually, everything I learn will make its way to this blog and my social media profiles.
Bluesky isn’t just a "left-wing echo chamber"—it’s a step towards sustainable, decentralised social media. While platforms like X face criticism for invasive policies and centralised control, Bluesky offers a future inspired by the open Web, driven by protocols like ATProto.
I'm a huge supporter of decentralized social media, and after almost a week on Bluesky, and I love it! It feels like the future of microblogging—fresh, innovative, and better than Mastodon. Features like starter packs, custom feeds, and an open API make it a standout in the space.
I'm passionate about self-hosting and want to run my own ActivityPub-powered network without relying on others. After struggling with Mastodon, I found GoToSocial—a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative. It’s easy to set up and shows promise for those wanting more control on the Fediverse.
Considering a four-day compressed work week? After a year of experience, I’ve found it boosts productivity, improves work-life balance, and offers environmental benefits. While it’s not for everyone, if you get the chance, it might just be worth it!
For what it's worth, Mastodon is a great platform and my general experience of it has been positive. Yes, I've experienced a lot of teething issues with self-hosting but overall, I much prefer it to Twitter/X. But, there are bigger problems at play which I
