I started writing this offering as that strange yellow globe shone in the sky above Wales, a sight which is as rare as spotting a Dodo shopping in a local store! Ok, not quite that bad, but it did make me wonder how many of us worship the Son (Jesus) as much as we worship the sun. Logically or spiritually, there is no comparison to be made, but it helped me consolidate some thoughts I have had on the issue of worship.

What is it? How and when do we ‘do’ it? Is the worship that we have experienced true worship or is it making a mockery of what it should be? Harsh words maybe, but as I get older, I am less likely to remain silent on such matters – whether through my writing and/or through discussions with fellow believers, whether as part of, or separate to, formal Church meetings. As with any subject, more could have been written, but suffice to cover the main aspects of worship, including the pros and cons of what passes as worship in many churches today.

Why the subtitle: how many Christians spend more time in the sun, than they do with the Son? A Life in the Sun is a UK TV programme where people leave the UK to set up home and businesses in sunny climes – not all plain sailing, as many fail to realise some of the difficulties they may face. This book highlights quite similar: Christians often (though not always) leave their old lives behind to embark on a new life under the watchful eye of the Son – Jesus; not all plain sailing, as many fail to realise some of the difficulties they may face.

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