R&R in 2012
No, not “rest and relaxation.” Rather, “reflect and repent.” The New Year gives us time to do both. I was exhorted to these twin graces after hearing two (outstanding) sermons by Pastor Charles Biggs this past weekend. A good place…
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The wisdom of Met Tab bookshop
An astute reader has also noticed that there are no Carl Trueman books stocked at the Met Tab bookshop, however they do have the titles written by the wife of the Westminster librarian.
What should you pray for at prayer meeting?
Joel Beeke in his excellent little book ‘The Family at Church’ tells us ”People should pray for things great and small. They should pray for the glory of God, the growth of His people, the conversion of sinners and worldwide…
Where can you get good books in the UK?
I’ve been asked by email where I’d recommend buying books from. It’s not that easy in the UK as most Christian bookshops now specialise in cards and dodgy Christian music. In London, incredible though it is to think it, there…
Good on Norway
The Guardian reports that the Bible becomes 2011 bestseller in Norway”There were people sleeping outside the day before the launch because it was embargoed – it’s a bit ironic seeing that the content has been available for quite some time…
Good on the Queen
If you missed the Queen’s speech on Christmas Day, it really is worth watching, I never thought I’d write that…. ”God sent into the world a unique person neither a philosopher nor a general important though they are, but a…
An Important and Positive Lesson from the Liberals (which you might not hear elsewhere)
Readers of this column will know the various chips I have on my shoulders. At least I hope they do. I try to wear my chips with a certain amount of unapologetic panache, after all. One of them is disco…
Completely and Unreservedly
It was forty years ago today (December 28, 1971) that I became a Christian. My conversion was Saul-like: sudden, unexpected, and decisive. I was eighteen, a freshman at university studying physics and math at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. …
New Vatican File
The newest installment of the Vatican Files is an excellent piece on Paul’s theology and Roman Catholicism. Click here to read!
The Vatican Files no. 7
The Roman Catholic Church is masterful at celebrating special years: the year of Jubilee, the Holy year, the Marian year, the Year for priests, etc. In a sense, every year is a “special” occasion for something. So it was with…