Author: Peter Ruddock

I am, first and last, just human. Although some may dispute that, I have done tests and it is true. I am Christian. God saw how badly I needed grace, how little I deserved it, and was gracious anyway. For that, I owe him my all. My wife is a truly beautiful person, in every way, and my son is my joy. By profession I am a teacher, although teaching is more than just a job to me. My life metaphor sees life as a battle. Every day, a war rages for our hearts. I see my job as a soldier, fighting to help people regain their lost hearts. My primary battlefield is the classroom. I support Crystal Palace Football Club with a faithfulness that the club does not always reciprocate. I love football. I love books, films and poetry. I love good food and good wine. They will probably carve "Hansa, please" on my tombstone. I love nature. I love art. I love sport. I love games - especially chess and Magic the Gathering. I love '80s Christian Metal and I love the music of Haydn and Mozart. I am constantly appalled at the depths to which humans can sink. Myself included. I am constantly inspired by the beauty of people's selfless acts. Myself included. I believe that life is short. We spend too much time chasing the wind, looking for happiness in fleeting things, when the only true joy and fulfilment comes from serving a purpose higher and bigger than our lives. And even then, only when we give it our all. Give sacrificially.

Desire: Cookies and Cars

My son, Nathan, is almost two years old. His two greatest obsessions at the moment are cookies and cars. He is starting to speak in simple sentences now, and it is a real privilege to watch him learn and grow. From what he says, I am certain that he believes that a limitless supply of... Continue Reading →

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When Football Betrays You

I suspect that unless you have elected to ride the rollercoaster that is supporting a minor football team, you have not really understood what it is to be a football fan. How do I begin to describe to a Manchester United or Arsenal fan the pain of relegation, or the devastation that follows as all... Continue Reading →

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Teaching for Transformation

I became a teacher because I wanted to change the world. I'm not so different from most other teachers in that regard. Where I am different, though, is that the burning desire to "make a difference" has become a lot less nebulous for me over time. I think for too many educators that desire gets... Continue Reading →

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On Heaven and Hell

I've been thinking a lot about it it lately. I don't think Christians can even begin to comprehend the scale of the harm that has been done by our concepts of Heaven and Hell.  I think Heaven and Hell are, in many ways, insidious ideas.Think about it: we respond to the world not as it... Continue Reading →

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