Ryan CookREFLECTING ON CAREERISM & CHURCHCareerism is like a set of eye-glasses that colour everything through which one looks. If you put them on — or start wearing them without…Oct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018
Ryan CookGreat bursts of creativity often come from places that have been neglected; places that have…When I find myself in groups where people are fearful to try something different or to innovate, I often pull back and say to myself – “We…Aug 9, 2018Aug 9, 2018
Ryan CookA Favourite Passage From the Early Church“Christians are indistinguishable from other men either by nationality, language or customs. They do not inhabit separate cities of their…May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Ryan CookThe Elephant, the Rider and Anglican DivisionSince about 2010 I have been very interested — informally and now formally through doctoral work — in the issue of division within…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
Ryan CookHoly Saturday PeopleChristians are resurrection people. But we are also Holy Saturday people; people whose spirituality is shaped by the daunting embrace of…Mar 31, 2018Mar 31, 2018
Ryan CookA Few Thoughts on Five Years of Succeeding and Failing at PioneeringThe last five years of my life have been spent pioneering in the Church of England, the Diocese of Liverpool. We have had some things go…Mar 20, 20181Mar 20, 20181
Ryan CookADVICE FOR YOUNG CLERGYIt was eighteen years ago, January 1, that I began my first full-time post as a clergy person. Over the years this date has not been very…Dec 9, 20171Dec 9, 20171
Ryan CookA Public Journal: Careerism and Holy DiscontentI liken the experience of growing into vocation and finding God’s leading to a person who stumbles into a dark room, arms waving…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Ryan CookMusing: Twitter (Social Media) is not the TableThe central piece of furniture in our home is the table. It’s where we have community meetings, laugh with our children, and host as many…Aug 5, 2017Aug 5, 2017
Ryan CookinFit Yourself ClubThings I’ve Learned from 2.5 Years of Opening Our Home on Monday EveningsFor the last 2.5 years we opened our doors on a Monday evening for friends, neighbors and strangers to come eat with us. No grand…Feb 21, 201711Feb 21, 201711