Use Scripture, slowly.
Writing
Articles & Devotionals
Short essays on reading Scripture slowly, honest questions about the Christian life, and devotional reflections. Newest first.
-
5 min read
Reading Philippians slowly
Four short chapters written from prison by a man who could not stop being grateful. A guided slow read of one of Paul's warmest letters — and one of the easiest to start with.
-
4 min read
The Trinity, plainly explained
The doctrine that has launched a thousand bad analogies. A short, plain explanation of why Christians believe in one God in three persons — without philosophy, without metaphor, mostly with scripture.
-
4 min read
Reading the Lord's Prayer slowly
Six short lines that contain a whole theology of prayer. A line-by-line slow read of the prayer Jesus taught, and what it teaches us about how to talk to God.
-
3 min read
The Holy Spirit, plainly
Of the three persons of the Trinity, the Spirit is the one Christians most often gloss over. A short, plain introduction to what the Bible actually says about the Holy Spirit and what difference it makes.
-
4 min read
Reading the Bible aloud
A small habit shift that changes how scripture lands. Why the Bible was written for ears as much as eyes — and a practical case for reading it out loud.
-
4 min read
Sabbath as gift
Rest is not a reward for productivity or a self-care strategy. It is a theology — woven into creation itself. A short essay on Sabbath and why it might be the most counter-cultural practice the church has.
-
5 min read
Reading the Sermon on the Mount slowly
Three chapters of Matthew that have probably done more to shape what people think of Jesus than any other text. A short guide to reading Matthew 5–7 as one continuous teaching.
-
4 min read
What 'grace' actually means
A word at the centre of Christianity that has gone soft from overuse. What 'grace' meant in the New Testament — and why the original meaning still has power.
-
3 min read
Which translation should I read?
NIV, ESV, NLT, CSB, NASB — the choice can feel paralysing. A short guide to how Bible translations differ, why the differences matter less than people think, and how to pick one and start.
-
4 min read
Why the Bible is one story
The Bible is sixty-six books, but it is also one story — told from many angles, with four clear movements. Once you see the shape, every passage finds its place.