Author: Dave Simpson

Dave Simpson believes each of us is unique, no matter how big the world’s population gets, so don’t continually compare yourself to others. Comparison can be helpful but don’t let it be destructive. I was intrigued to read a recent article which stated that any day now the world’s population could tip over the 8 […]

In light of the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Dave Simpson shares some reflections about the life of the late Queen. It was just 3 months ago that I wrote an article celebrating the life of the Queen in light of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Little did I know it would be so soon […]

Dave Simpson shares his thoughts on why we should agree to disagree, in the face of culture wars and countless divisive issues. It is fair to say the last few years have most certainly not been business as usual. The Covid 19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and more recently the cost of living crisis […]

Cross Rhythms Plymouth Station Manager, Dave Simpson shares the importance of life rhythms including having hope in challenging times. According to that wealth of information on the internet that is Wikipedia, hope is defined as “an optimistic state of mind that is based on an expectation of positive outcomes with respect to events and circumstances […]

We’re delighted to announce that we have been awarded a 5 year licence extension to keep us broadcasting to the city until at least March 2027. We’re delighted that Ofcom have awarded us a further licence extension. Over the years we have received numerous correspondence from listeners who have been helped by what we do […]

Dave Simpson, who manages Cross Rhythms Plymouth, shares his thoughts on Blue Monday and surviving the start of the year, when the weather is bleak and the next pay check seems a long way off. It is early January as I write this and a classic early January morning at that, cold, grey and drizzly. […]

Discovering strength in weakness is a key part of our spiritual growth. Dave Simpson explains why. No matter who we are we all have weaknesses and none of us are immune to things going wrong – even Facebook, one of the most powerful and wealthy companies in the world. During their recent outage, which saw […]

From my perspective as a television specator, the Tokyo Olympics were a huge success. One of the highlights of the games in my opinion was watching Tom Daley get Olympic Gold along with his diving partner Matty Lee in the men’s synchronized 10m platform diving. I can’t deny that a significant part of this is […]

I don’t know about you but I have found myself feeling a little weary recently. Covid and all its challenges do take their toll and I know I’m not alone in feeling a little drained. It’s been great to see the many ways people have risen to the challenges in these days. There have been […]

As the calendar flicked from 2019 to a brand new year and new decade, you probably had high hopes and great plans for 2020. Perhaps you had your wedding coming up or a big birthday party to celebrate, possibly a holiday of a lifetime. Whatever it looked like for you, 2020 did not go according […]