The title of my blog post and video are, why are so many Church of England clergy depressed? A recent article in the Telegraph reported that thousands within the Church of England are struggling with their mental health, including many vicars who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsupported. According to the report, around 6,000 people within … Read more
In this video and blog post I want to ask the question, can Britain be restored? There is a growing sense in the United Kingdom that something is deeply wrong. People feel the pressure of the cost of living, the breakdown of social cohesion, the loss of shared standards, and the constant churn of headlines … Read more
The title of my blog post and video today is, preach the word – common sense in Whitechapel! In this post I want to respond to a viral clip shared online, showing a lone female police officer in Whitechapel calmly explaining something that should be obvious in a free society: if you do not want … Read more
The title of my blog post and video today is, why are churches burning down in the UK? Over the past few days, reports of churches burning in the UK have been trending on social media. What first appeared on X (formerly Twitter) quickly led many people to ask serious questions: Why are churches burning … Read more
The title of my blog post and video today is, climate crisis or climate narrative? A biblical view. In today’s post, I want to look at the climate debate through a biblical lens. Not through the lens of politics, not through the lens of mainstream media, and not through the lens of fear. As Christians, … Read more
In this video and blog post, I want to talk about a quiet revival? Why Bible sales are rising in the UK. Something very interesting is happening in the United Kingdom right now, and it’s not the usual doom-and-gloom headline. According to recent reporting (including an article in The Guardian, and also covered elsewhere), Bible … Read more
The title of my blog post and video today is, are you praying for healing? In this post (based on my latest video), I want to encourage you with a simple but powerful reminder: we must not approach God as though we are trying to force Him to do something He has already done. Jesus … Read more
Today, in my blog post and video, I want to share a bit about how to accept Jesus Christ today and how I came to Christ. This is a little bit different to some of my usual posts, but it may be the most important thing I ever publish. I’m not talking about being “religious” … Read more
Happy New Year, and welcome back to A Countryman’s View. I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I haven’t posted here for about two and a half months. It wasn’t deliberate. Life has simply been busy, and my time has been pulled in several directions. I do some work online, I have a couple … Read more
The title of my video and blog post is, NHS recruits Islam. In this post, I reflect on a number of media reports discussing claims that the NHS Muslim Network circulated guidance for new Muslims and encouraged certain practices among staff. Whatever one makes of the headlines, my focus here is to contrast the shifting … Read more