My wife has an impressive track record when it comes to misheard song lyrics. A personal favourite is Elton John’s Tiny Dancer which she sings as, “Hold me close and tie me down, Sir!” I dread to think what she reckons that song is about! Last year, an advert for Chanel No5 came on the…
Tag: humour
A Mischievous Lenten Game…
A mischievous game to play on friends who have given up social media for Lent.
Who’s Afraid of Judging Books by Their Covers?
I did something stupid. And on the off chance it may make you feel better about yourself, I thought I would share it. So apropos of nothing… here goes:
The Pedant in the Kitchen, by Julian Barnes
A collection of essays from Julian Barnes on the intersection of pedantry and cookery.
How to Craft a Christian Aphorism
A little recipe to craft the perfectly retweetable Christian aphorism.
Apologetics Boggle
A quintessentially English cocktail: two parts Countdown to one part 8 Mile.
What’s the Deal with Poorly Honed Sermons?
A lesson in homiletics from Jerry Seinfeld.
Rebuttal by Rhyme
There is much to be said for the undervalued, quintessentially English form of theological defence: the humble limerick.