When we chiefly accessed the Internet from computers, Christian commentary about using the net was mainly focused on the need to choose websites and content wisely (avoiding online pornography, for instance). Once smartphones became commonplace, we started to use the Internet from almost any location, at any time. Sermons then turned to ...

No doubt, like me, you have sometimes watched “the film of the book” after reading and really enjoying “the book”. It works the other way too — acquiring “the book” after delighting in “the movie”. At the risk of dropping a spoiler on you... whichever came first is almost always the best!

Here's a little tip for something you might do when ...

Like many Britons, I still feel the jolt of the unfamiliar when I hear the National Anthem sung as, "...God save the King". For all of my life, until a week ago, we had a queen to reign over us. So I can be forgiven for taking my time to adjust to having King Charles III as my sovereign.

Now the days are filled with colour ...

In A Non-anxious Presence: How a Changing and Complex World Will Create a Remnant of Renewed Christian Leaders, Mark Sayers argues that shifting events and massive culture changes mean that we have now entered a "gray zone", which is "a chaotic, confusing, anxious, and complex place filled with change. It is the space between ...

This isn't the usual message for a Christian blog. Aren't Christians meant to be always cheerful and joyful, no matter what?

A recent article in the UK magazine Woman led with this intriguing headline:

Why being grumpy is GOOD FOR YOU!

Bear in mind that "grumpy" means different things to different ...

How do you handle stress?

Many years ago I was sent by my employer on a stress management course. I didn't ask to attend so I guess my boss or my colleagues must have nominated me. This was curious… I didn’t feel as though I needed any training in techniques for handling stress.

Anyway, being the compliant type, I duly ...