Tag Archives: review

Atlast both my wife and my prayers were answered…

Something revolutionary is about to happen to my office. Currently overcrowded with books from floor to ceiling, I am about to clear an entire shelf – much to the rejoicing of my wife! And it’s thanks to the publishers at … Continue reading

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Biblefresh books

Sorry things have been so quiet on the blog lately! We have been busy talking about Biblefresh with people all around the UK. Not to mention a bizarre episode I had with my macbook pro and a car… Any way … Continue reading

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Marley and Me (and my family?) review

In a Summer that has seen more dog films than I can remember. My top dog films this season are: 1. Hotel for Dogs 2. Bolt 3. Beverly Hills Chihuahua 4. Marley and Me Why does Marley and Me come … Continue reading

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Michael Jackon Dead

The BBC has confirmed that Michael Jackson has died aged 50. Apparently it was a cardiac arrest. There were some stellar moments in his career: Just this week I was listening to “ABC” and “I want you back” – when … Continue reading

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Fresh review and follow up

I found this review of FRESH at http://www.babc.org.uk/reviews.htm. It was very helpful. Let me know if you know of any others as Miriam and I are working on a follow up book. Blessings Krish I think that ‘fresh’ is a … Continue reading

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Monsters versus Aliens versus Bolt

So we put on our 3-D specs and we were transported into another dimension. For the first 20 minutes of the Monsters versus Aliens film you are amazed at the clarity of the digital 3-D presentation – when a geeky … Continue reading

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Best Wii Games for kids

I have three primary school children (aged 10 to 6) and here are the games we love the best: 10. Wii Play A great way to buy an wii extra controller and get some fun games too. ( A wii … Continue reading

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Living with No Line on the Horizon Special Edition

I have lived with this album for nearly a week now. Listened to U2 talk about it on Radio 4. Had on constantly through Spotify and now have finally bought the thing on ITUNES. I even went the whole hog … Continue reading

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Survivors

We had the first installment of the new BBC mini series survivors. It kicks off with a similar plot line to I AM LEGEND – with a deadly bug that wipes out 90 per cent of the population of planet … Continue reading

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Great Ideas for Christmas Presents 2008

Christmas is of course about more than spending money, eating loads of food and the giving and receiving of gifts. Christmas is all about the birth of Jesus and celebrating the most significant event in human history. But so that … Continue reading

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

A review by Joel Kandiah (aged 9) and Krish kandiah (aged 36). This is fictional story based on the best selling children’s book by the irish Writer John Boyne. It tells the story of a friendship developing between Bruno the  … Continue reading

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Incomparable

Here’s another review on Christianity’s website, this time of Andrew Wilson’s excellent book Incomparable.

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Reformed and Always Reforming

Thought you might like to see my review of Roger Olson’s intriguing book from the Christianity website.

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British International Motorshow Review for Families and children

Today I went to the Motorshow at the Excel Centre in the Docklands, London. Just so that you know the context of this review. Today was my wife’s birthday and I have four young children – who all came too. … Continue reading

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Best Wii Games for Children

The Nintendo Wii is definitely the best games console for kids. But what are the best (and worst) games for children to play on it. Lots of the reviews I read focussed on serious game players but I have three … Continue reading

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Coldplay Viva La Vida or Death and All his Friends

It is possible this Album is a grower but I have been listening to this Album all day and it hasn’t taken root yet. Cold Play’s fourth album is OK. First listen through there don’t seem to be that many … Continue reading

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Irresistible Revolution

Unconventional and unusual theologian Shane Claiborne has written his story of discovering what it means to be a Christian. His journey has taken him from sleeping rough on the streets of Philadelphia, to a leper colony in India, to the … Continue reading

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Why you (don’t) need a MacBook Air

So the much rumored new MacBook Air is here. Yes it is ridiculously light (under 3 pounds). Yes it is crazily thin (0.76inches at its widest). Yes it has amazing battery life (5 hours wireless usage). Yes the screen looks … Continue reading

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Amazon Kindle – the end of the book?

Publishers have been fearing for a long time that a device that did for books what the ipod did for music is coming. The Amazon Kindle is one attempt to do this. Following the Ipod Model the device is produced … Continue reading

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Best Nintendo DS games for Children

Games vary radically in their quality so here is our handy top tips. Classic games everyone should buy if they can: (see also my best games console for kids and best nintendo wii games) 1 Mario Kart – A beautifully … Continue reading

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