I make no apologies for dwelling on the same Bible verses of late; this is all part of meditation, 'gnawing' on God's word until we have drained every last drop of nutrition from it. All too often I skip over passages merrily, keen to prove what a good speed reader I...

A cliché, the dictionary tells us, is "a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought." As a literary device, it's not considered a good idea. Other words that come to mind are hackneyed (lacking significance through having been overused)...

Having a servant's heart is a key element in true and proper worship.In Tim Hughes's book 'A Passion For Your Name', he tells the story of a well-known worship leader who as a young man was very keen to be involved in leading worship. He spoke to his pastor about his...