This is a summary of recent books read by Martin Davie, compiling his evaluations and the commendations of others. In this edition: The Noble Liar: How and Why the BBC Distorts the News to Promote a Liberal Agenda b y Robin Aitken. An important book that gives an insightful account of contemporary British society and the role of the BBC within it. It will help Christians to understand that the BBC supports and promotes a secular worldview that is hostile to orthodox Christian

Contending for true comfort Safety is a word that is saturating social media. From Instagram to podcasts, from radio programmes to blogs, this really is the buzz word for our times. Feeling safe, sensing trust, belonging somewhere are central to our place and personhood. We have responsibility to ensure the wellbeing, the right care, the oversight of the weak, vulnerable, marginalised. We are called to instil and cultivate the dignity and worth of humanity in every encounter

You know those requests people make that make you jump back a bit, in shock or in disgust, and leave you thinking '“Corr the audacity!” or make you say out loud “You what?!” Perhaps you’ve lent someone a couple of quid and they refuse to pay you back.. but then a few weeks down the line they ask to borrow more money.. the audacity?! Maybe you’ve asked for the whole world to be at peace and to turn to Jesus in repentance, before 2026 is here... Or maybe in the lead up to the a