What is your
idea of perfect happiness?
When God is happy with me
What is your
most marked characteristic?
My height
What do you
consider your greatest achievement?
The books I've written
What is your
greatest fear?
The death of the people I love most
What
historical figure do you most identify with?
C.S. Lewis
Which living
person do you most admire?
Anyone who is the best in their field
Who are your
heroes in real life?
Kind, generous-hearted pastoral folk. And people who
have given their lives in battle to protect our freedoms
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I asked my wife what is my most deplorable trait, and she says I don't have any. She's a great judge of character, so I'll settle for that. Haha! If I'm being less generous, I'd say my getting frustrated and uncharitable when I think people are wrong but won't budge on it or (in my view) yield to reason
What is the
trait you most deplore in others?
Arrogant foolishness with an unwillingness to learn
What is your
favourite journey?
Our daily road to increased wisdom and knowledge
What do you
consider the most overrated virtue?
Social justice, and striving for equality
What talent
would you most like to have?
I would like to be able to play musical instruments
Which word or
phrases do you most overuse?
"Through the lens of"
What is your
greatest regret?
Things I didn't do, that would have benefitted me later in life
What is your
current state of mind?
Exhilarated, fulfilled and hopeful
If you could
change one thing about your family, what would it be?
I wish my dad didn't have dementia
What is your
most treasured possession?
Anything my wife has written to me or bought for me as
a gift. The memory sticks with my life's writing on them are pretty treasured
too
What do you
regard as the lowest depth of misery?
It would be living a lonely life without purpose and
hope
Where would
you like to live?
Primrose Hill
What is your
favourite occupation?
Anything you can do that you love, and at the same time
makes a big difference in people's lives
What is the
quality you most like in a man?
A strong character who is secure in himself and loves
the truth
What is the
quality you most like in a woman?
Kind, gentle, strong, witty, intelligent and loves the truth
What is your
motto?
I don't have one, but if I did it would be something like; Love the truth, and every other good quality falls
into place
