Watching a BBC news story, I found myself moved by how at one point the cameraman chose to zoom in on a church building in the middle of the bombed capital city of Beirut.

Been reflecting on how much our social need for speed gives meaning to all our other actions, including prayer. And it isn’t pretty.

C. S. Lewis said that for him, “Nothing was any good until it had been down in the cellar for a while.”

When faced with an empty page, I feel more intimidation than inspiration.

"Pray. So much wisdom in that one word." – Ayaan Hirsi Ali

"Everyone wants a revolution. No one wants, to do the dishes.” – A kitchen sign hanging in a monastic community.

After a week of riots, I am desperate to see the peace of God reign in our broken country. I recognise though it has just made it a little bit harder to “love our neighbours as ourselves”.

It’s a big thing inviting someone to church, but it’s an even bigger thing getting them to come again. So how do you win a second Sunday—at least until next Christmas?

There is a gap to mind when considering God’s promises and fulfilment, which will need us to be aware of what happens when things don’t always go smoothly in between.

I was at the new second morning service at our church and noticed the place was half empty — it felt amazing!

So super excited to have just joined the welcome team at my church. And here’s why?