It has become commonplace for church leaders to issue sweeping ‘declarations’ about what their congregants should expect in the coming year—often rebadged from previous years. This usually happens at the 31st December watchnight services—or at least that’s what they used to be called. Nowadays, they are called ‘Crossover’ (or even ‘Passover’) services. The implication is…
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“Tolle, lege! Tolle, lege!” (“Take up and read; take up and read”). These are the words of St. Augustine recounting his conversion in his most popular work, Confessions, where, in a state of weeping and brokenness of heart, he hears a voice echoing from the neighbouring house to pick up his Bible and read. Augustine…
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Each New Year, Nick Roark, a blogger I follow, publishes a list of the best books he read the previous year. This list comprises 36 books, with snippets of what he gleaned from each. The list is divided into three sections of 12 books each – the best 12, the next 12, and finally, his…
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Each December, as one year wanes and another beckons, a familiar scene unfolds: fitness centres bustle with new members, and social media brims with declarations of New Year resolutions. This annual phenomenon, steeped in good intentions, often prompts a reflection on the sincerity and value of these commitments, especially from a Christian perspective. As a…
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