When I was a child, I used to listen to Danny Kaye singing 'The Ugly Duckling.' This story, written by Hans Christian Anderson, tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from the others around him until, much to his delight (and to the...

Mark's gospel begins with the words 'The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet' (Mark 1:1-2). The New Testament scholar and former bishop of Durham, Tom Wright, has just released a book called...

I have been surprised today by the power of good news. I suppose I really shouldn't be, but sometimes when you're close to a situation, you take it for granted and fail to appreciate the joy that good news can bring to other people. My son's wedding was six weeks ago...