Postcards from Palookaville

It is true. When it comes to the 'criticism sandwich' of my sermons, the present Mrs T is on what I can only with some charity describe as a no-carb diet. Nevertheless, I wonder if some of the Pope of Ealing's ex cathedra criticism of my book plug is rooted in the fact that he has his own...

It is true. When it comes to the 'criticism sandwich' of my sermons, the present Mrs T is on what I can only with some charity describe as a no-carb diet. Nevertheless, I wonder if some of the Pope of Ealing's ex cathedra criticism of my book plug is rooted in the fact that he has his own...

A couple of cheery things to note. Over at First Thoughts I reveal the secret of a long and happy marriage, at least as proposed by American psychologists. Here, meanwhile, I am happy to bring your attention to a cheerful little book spotted yesterday by Mark McDowell: Calvin, The Psychopath by...

A couple of cheery things to note. Over at First Thoughts I reveal the secret of a long and happy marriage, at least as proposed by American psychologists. Here, meanwhile, I am happy to bring your attention to a cheerful little book spotted yesterday by Mark McDowell: Calvin, The Psychopath by...

Meanwhile, it has just been brought to my attention that Steven Furtick over at Elevation Church also promotes books from his pulpit . Astute readers may spot a couple of subtle differences between the Cornerstone approach and that of Mr. F.

Meanwhile, it has just been brought to my attention that Steven Furtick over at Elevation Church also promotes books from his pulpit . Astute readers may spot a couple of subtle differences between the Cornerstone approach and that of Mr. F.

I have two traditions at Cornerstone. One (shamelessly stolen from Capitol Hill Baptist Church) is giving away good books to adults and children. The other is Tabletalk. Tabletalk has been going on for nearly ten years now. Numerous times each year, myself and the present Lady Trueman invite the...

I have two traditions at Cornerstone. One (shamelessly stolen from Capitol Hill Baptist Church) is giving away good books to adults and children. The other is Tabletalk. Tabletalk has been going on for nearly ten years now. Numerous times each year, myself and the present Lady Trueman invite the...

At a Monday meeting to talk about future strategy and the forthcoming Ref21 makeover with the Puppetmaster, I was able to hold him at bay on the chessboard and thus postpone him taking Mortification of Spin off the air. It was particularly encouraging to hear that people thought the podcast had...

At a Monday meeting to talk about future strategy and the forthcoming Ref21 makeover with the Puppetmaster, I was able to hold him at bay on the chessboard and thus postpone him taking Mortification of Spin off the air. It was particularly encouraging to hear that people thought the podcast had...