I spend much of my time in a broadly liberal secular world but I don't belong to it, I belong somewhere else. — Richard Coles Belong Copy Share Image
God chooses to arrive among the poor and the insignificant and the politically awkward, so what are we missing when we overlook… — Richard Coles God Copy Share Image
The thought of having sclerosis of the synapses is alarming. I wonder if in later life I will pay the price for… — Richard Coles Life Copy Share Image
I suppose I've always had a very genuine curiosity about religion. I loved the atmosphere of churches, the ethos; I adored Evensong. — Richard Coles Curiosity Copy Share Image
This unthinking assumption of moral virtue on the Left is frustrating. I saw someone on Facebook talking about capitalist scum, he was… — Richard Coles Anger Copy Share Image
In corporate life, I have noticed, it is getting harder and harder to say that things are bad. — Richard Coles Bad Copy Share Image
I am not in favour of hierarchies that grant privileges to members who fail to uphold those values - there are plenty… — Richard Coles Head of state Copy Share Image
Trying to do Christianity properly is tough. Life as a priest is rigorous and disciplined. It involves sacrifices. — Richard Coles Christianity Copy Share Image
I got lucky with my parents. They were unfailingly loving and supportive, which gave me confidence about my place in the world. — Richard Coles Confidence Copy Share Image
I don't think you need to justify faith, faith is its own justification. — Richard Coles Faith Copy Share Image
I will be doing a lot of human interest interviews. It involves empathising and listening. Which is a lot of what my… — Richard Coles Day Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as a maverick at all. Quite the opposite - I really think of myself as quite conventional… — Richard Coles Maverick Copy Share Image
Jesus comes among us, in our all division, not to instruct, comfort or inspire but to die. In doing so, He answers… — Richard Coles Comfort Copy Share Image
Like most people, I cook about a dozen dishes, over and over again, and to stretch the menu has meant stretching my… — Richard Coles Again Copy Share Image
I started playing the piano aged four in an effort to copy Grandpa, who was constantly showing off and entertaining us all,… — Richard Coles Copy Copy Share Image
One of the pleasures of living in London is the opportunity to do things that are only possible in a city of… — Richard Coles City Copy Share Image
I am loathe to say I have a strategy in the broadcasting work I do, but I do think it is possible… — Richard Coles I am Copy Share Image
I completely understand why people would find the Church intolerable. I'm not the least bit surprised when people seek to leave it,… — Richard Coles Church Copy Share Image
I think that Christians should have confidence, we have always been part of the mainstream conversation, and if we don't join in… — Richard Coles Always Copy Share Image
I frequently find myself praying for punk, for something to come along and upset everybody and ignite a few fires and behave… — Richard Coles Find Copy Share Image
I was the middle child of three boys and grew up in the village of Barton Seagrave near Kettering, Northamptonshire. My father,… — Richard Coles Children Copy Share Image
Music has given me a decent pension. I am in that rare position for a clergyman of having some provision for my… — Richard Coles Europe Copy Share Image
I was licensed and installed as 59th Vicar of St Mary the Virgin, Finedon, in Northamptonshire, in 2011. — Richard Coles Mary Copy Share Image
I can't turn the clock back but I can seek the forgiveness of those I've wronged. — Richard Coles Back Copy Share Image
