Growing up, I lived opposite an incredibly house-proud lady. We could regularly see her, rain or shine, sprucing up the front of her home. She would clean the windows, ensure no weeds were growing, and even go out onto the pavement with a hard scrubbing brush to remove all the dirt from the concrete flagstones. I’m not going to criticise anyone for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, but it used to amuse us that the fastidiousness of her home didn’t match that of the homes surrounding it.

What sort of waiter are you? I’m not a very good one.

Have you ever joined in with a group singing, “Why are we waiting?” Perhaps you were hungry, the food had not yet arrived and you were impatient! We live in a culture of impatience.

in this article Jon helpfully considers software for accountability purposes

One of the best things I ever did to nurture my relationship with God was to attend a four-day silent retreat. Let me explain.

This article describes several snares we can fall into when using technology, whilst remembering all the positives it can bring into our lives.

"If marriage is good, singleness is also good".In this extract from an interview with John Stott shares some thoughts and reflections on his single life.