The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.Collection: Finance
As a civilised society, we have a duty to support those among us who are vulnerable and in need. When times are hard, that duty should be felt more than ever, not disappear or diminish.Collection: Society
I don't believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.
There's something different about looking someone in the eyes and doing something dishonest to doing it over the phone or screen.
Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.
Human fallibility recognised, God's sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.
A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if they've had a competitive relationship with their own father.
The Church of England holds very firmly, and continues to hold to the view, that marriage is a lifelong union of one man to one woman. At the same time, at the heart of our understanding of what it is to be human is the essential dignity of the human being.
The pay of many of our top executives in big hundred companies in the U.K. is outrageous and even obscene.
It is absolutely right for the state to define the rights and status of people cohabiting in different forms of relationships, including civil partnerships.
Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I don't know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.
Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge - do we accept it?Collection: Jesus
It is a really good question. The other day I was praying over something as I was running, and I ended up saying to God, ‘Look, this is all very well, but isn’t it about time you did something, if you’re there?’ Which is probably not what the archbishop of Canterbury should say.Collection: Running
Human fallibility recognised, Gods sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.Collection: Foundation
I dont believe in good human beings, but I believe you can have structures that make it easier to make the right choice or the wrong choice.Collection: Believe
Banks need to think through their ethics very carefully, and many have done so. I dont know any bank that dismisses the concept of ethical banking.Collection: Thinking
A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if theyve had a competitive relationship with their own father.Collection: Father