Why do Christians disagree on Politics?
I originally shared this guest blog post back in 2015 – which feels an age ago! Written by a good friend who has worked in politics at different levels for a number of years, I think this is a really … Continued
Book Review: God in the Whirlwind
The name David Wells will likely be known to one subset of readers of this blog, and an unknown one to others. This book, though, should be of interest to anyone who reads this blog and/or is interested in issues … Continued
3 Advent Books
Whilst you might have not noticed my reviews of three different Advent books, particularly as I published them at odd moments in the year, I thought I’d collect them all up in this post now, as this is the sort … Continued
Book Review: On Reading Well
It might seem strange to some readers that I enjoy reading so much and find it so life-giving that I like to read books about reading, whilst others might nod sagely. On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books … Continued
Top Reads: October 2019
Having started a new job last month, and almost immediately going on holiday for three weeks, October has been a good month for reading things! Here are some snippeted highlights. Simon Cozens new book Looking Shame in the Eye is superb. … Continued
Book Review: Mining for Gold
In an age when the traditional methods of formation for leaders in churches are dwindling, and new churches like the Vineyard are exploring ways to develop healthy leaders, there is always a need for good books and resources to help … Continued
Book Review: 74 Days
The Falklands War. This is a very short period of history that happened comparatively recently that I know very little about, and so I am always on the lookout in libraries and second-hand bookshops for books about it. In one … Continued
Book Review: Hidden in Christ
In the first week of my holiday I sadly finished this undated daily devotional, and recommended it to my wife, who has been enjoying it as well. Hidden in Christ is a powerful, personal and meditatively biblical set of reflections on … Continued
The Gift of Limits
“I am invincible!“ – Boris Grishenko, Goldeneye, 1995 “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities“ – Robert H. Schuller “One of the lessons I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you … Continued
Book Review: A Better Ambition
One of the perks of working for IVP is that it is part of the SPCK Group, which means occasionally I find myself reading SPCK books on may way to or from work. One of these is Tim Farron’s new … Continued
