This is not really a new-year’s resolution, but an all-year, every-year resolution. The other pastors in town know that I’m committed to preaching from the Bible. They also know of my disapproval if visiting speakers at combined services here teach their own wisdom and illustrate it with Bible texts, generally removed from context, or take …

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I’m still on holidays. When I work I’m committed to clear communication, whether by written or spoken word. This blog is partly a personal discipline aimed at developing that skill. This blog ‘How To Write Badly Well’ was referenced by Paul Grimmond in an end of year commentary on his favourite reading materials in print …

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