Warning: many words*.

Keeping quiet

"Can any sinner saved by amazing grace keep the glorious message to himself?" asked the daily Bible reading notes. Alan can, through not wanting to be a bore - and because he has to work with these people the next day.

Something great for fathers to do

You're middle aged but not a professional Christian. Here's something for you to do, says Alan.

The Purpose-Driven Review

Alan says why he thinks Rick Warren's book is good - but not great. Click here.

Too Bored To Pray

Some people are too busy or too tired to pray. Peter fears he's just too bored. Click here.

The forgotten family member

After nearly 25 years as a Christian Alan has finally discovered his spiritual identity. Click here.

Using the Bible liberally

The diary of a nobody

Apparently South African Bishop Retief tells his ministers: 'organise your diaries around the fact that people without Christ are going to hell'. Alan looks at his own diary and finds nothing of the sort. Click here.

Ambivalent about Ambitions

A generation ago writer Michael Griffiths urged us to "Give up your small ambitions". Alan wonders what ambitions we can have left. Click here.

Sold on cell groups

After a hard day at work Alan likes nothing more than his cell group meeting. No, Really. Click here.

The Second 200 metres

Eric Liddell, the Scottish Olympic gold medallist, rugby international and missionary was once asked how he won a 440 yards race. "I ran the first half as fast as I could, the second half, with God's help, I ran even faster". Jim explains how he intends to run the second 200 metres. Click here.

Work to do and bills to pay: the life of the middle-aged amateur Christian

Once I thought that I might change the world, now all I change is nappies. Well, that's not quite true but sometimes it seems that way. Click here.