Every week (almost) since 2015 I’ve created a list of the most interesting things I’ve read, watched and listened to.
Not a news digest. Not an algorithm. Just the things that genuinely caught my attention — across faith, culture, science, history, ideas, and the stunning photography.
It goes out on Friday or Saturday, usually seven links with a short intro.
What to expect
Each edition typically includes:
- One or two pieces on faith, theology, or church life
- Something on culture, society, or ideas
- A science or nature piece
- Something unexpected — history, sport, art, or whatever I stumbled across
- A brief personal note from Stockholm
Browse the archive
There are over 350 editions in the archive. Here are a few worth starting with:
Who writes it?
I’m Phil Whittall — a pastor and church planter based in Stockholm, Sweden. I’ve been writing at The Simple Pastor since 2006. The Curiosity Index started in 2015 as a way of sharing what I was reading each week. It’s still going.
You can find out more about me here, or follow along on Bluesky and X.