Author Archives for Dave Luck

About Dave Luck

Dave Luck lives in Sheffield with his wife Louise and son Joe.
Dave works as the Community Services Manager for Sheffield City Council.

In 2017 Dave published his first book ‘What Happens Now?’ Dave is an active member of St Thomas’ Crookes Church, an avid West Ham fan and plays squash badly.

Is this the best we can do?

June 13, 2019 5:52 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Is this the best we can do?

The traffic warden walked wearily towards me and let out a long sigh. It was Friday morning. I was just... View Article

Made series: 1. You were made unique

June 6, 2019 6:55 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Made series: 1. You were made unique

What were you made to be? On one level it’s an incredibly simple question but there’s no single quick answer.... View Article

From King Saul to milkshakes in a few hundred words

May 30, 2019 6:39 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on From King Saul to milkshakes in a few hundred words

Sometimes I’ve got an idea rattling around my head and the only way to find out if it’s got any... View Article

What Jeremy Kyle can teach us

May 23, 2019 5:30 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on What Jeremy Kyle can teach us

The macabre spectacle of people being forced to fight each other to provide entertainment for others; in these more enlightened... View Article

What would you say to your 20 year old self?

May 16, 2019 5:52 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on What would you say to your 20 year old self?

This was one of the questions I was asked to think about in advance of being on a Q&A panel... View Article

Crossing the winning line

May 9, 2019 5:34 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Crossing the winning line

When I saw the score was 3-0 I just had to go. I legged it up to the pub. I... View Article

Let’s talk about death

May 2, 2019 6:06 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Let’s talk about death

Death. It’s everywhere but nowhere. It’s inescapable but hidden. It’s inevitable but unmentionable. I’ve meant to write a death blog... View Article

Don’t let worry have the final word

April 18, 2019 4:52 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Don’t let worry have the final word

Sometimes life is just flippin’ hard isn’t it? I’ve been in my new work role since December. It involves a... View Article

What’s the point of lent?

April 11, 2019 5:32 pm Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on What’s the point of lent?

When I was growing up lent wasn’t really a thing. Even though I went to church from the age of... View Article

Brexit – why the ‘just do it’ approach won’t help

April 3, 2019 10:25 am Published by Dave Luck Comments Off on Brexit – why the ‘just do it’ approach won’t help

‘Just’ may sound like an innocuous word but it can be dangerous. Try using it in an argument with your... View Article