Adam Thomas
@adammerrivale.bsky.social
Writes about Jesus, books, mental health and pork pies. Pastor of Litchard Mission, Bridgend
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Christian Book Endorsement Awards 2025 promo
YouTube video by Pork Pie Pastor
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For the past few years, I've run a fairly niche awards ceremony on Twitter, the Christian Book Endorsement Awards. This year's awards are coming soon, and will also be available on Substack for non-Twitter users.
Here's a quick promo video to whet your appetite:
youtu.be/KYvao0KTyrU
Here's a quick promo video to whet your appetite:
youtu.be/KYvao0KTyrU
Delighted to discover that this is the title for the first Danish edition of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel:
November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Delighted to discover that this is the title for the first Danish edition of Ray Bradbury's 1953 novel:
Earlier this year, I won some books in a competition. This week on Murder at the Manse, I'm reviewing two of them:
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Across the Pond
Two American Mystery Classics
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Earlier this year, I won some books in a competition. This week on Murder at the Manse, I'm reviewing two of them:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/across-the...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/across-the...
This week on Murder at the Manse, some of my favourite stories from a 1940s mystery-writing contest, including one of the greatest short stories ever written and an entry from a former editor of Good Housekeeping:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/queens-hon...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/queens-hon...
Queen's Honours
A 1940s mystery-writing contest
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October 31, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This week on Murder at the Manse, some of my favourite stories from a 1940s mystery-writing contest, including one of the greatest short stories ever written and an entry from a former editor of Good Housekeeping:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/queens-hon...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/queens-hon...
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It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
October 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
It's my 18th birthday today! No, that's not a typo. It's 18 years ago today that I took the first step of following Jesus and my new life with God began. 10/10 would recommend
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
"Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home"
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Last month, I had the privilege of joining the Itinerant Preachers Network to talk about my experiences of depression in ministry. I shared four Bible verses that have helped me in my own struggles with depression. You can listen in here:
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
Preaching To and Through Depression
YouTube video by Itinerant Preachers Network
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October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Last month, I had the privilege of joining the Itinerant Preachers Network to talk about my experiences of depression in ministry. I shared four Bible verses that have helped me in my own struggles with depression. You can listen in here:
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
Last month, I had the privilege of joining the Itinerant Preachers Network to talk about my experiences of depression in ministry. I shared four Bible verses that have helped me in my own struggles with depression. You can listen in here:
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
Preaching To and Through Depression
YouTube video by Itinerant Preachers Network
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Last month, I had the privilege of joining the Itinerant Preachers Network to talk about my experiences of depression in ministry. I shared four Bible verses that have helped me in my own struggles with depression. You can listen in here:
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
youtu.be/kPut4SijOwI?...
The Psalm we'll be singing at Litchard Mission this week
October 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Psalm we'll be singing at Litchard Mission this week
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
All because we use an AI app
Instead of going to the Lord in prayer
O what needless pain we bear
All because we use an AI app
Instead of going to the Lord in prayer
Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion.
One app, which is called Text with Jesus, has thousands of paying subscribers. It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles
u.afp.com/SmoK
One app, which is called Text with Jesus, has thousands of paying subscribers. It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles
u.afp.com/SmoK
October 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear
All because we use an AI app
Instead of going to the Lord in prayer
O what needless pain we bear
All because we use an AI app
Instead of going to the Lord in prayer
A comic summary of 2 Kings by Reuben (10), drawn for our Reading the Bible Together plan at church
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
September 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A comic summary of 2 Kings by Reuben (10), drawn for our Reading the Bible Together plan at church
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
"The message is clear: Never Underestimate God."
Every so often, I remember that for my 9th birthday, I was given a cassette of "Children's Party Time Favourites", where the 8th track on side two is "Gangsta's Paradise", and I wonder if other children had very different kinds of parties
September 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Every so often, I remember that for my 9th birthday, I was given a cassette of "Children's Party Time Favourites", where the 8th track on side two is "Gangsta's Paradise", and I wonder if other children had very different kinds of parties
This week on Murder at the Manse, we’ve reached 1917 in my goal of reading one crime novel for every year of the 20th century, with mysteries involving a banker, a postmaster and an abbot:
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A banker, a postmaster and an abbot
A Century of Crime, Part 6
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September 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This week on Murder at the Manse, we’ve reached 1917 in my goal of reading one crime novel for every year of the 20th century, with mysteries involving a banker, a postmaster and an abbot:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-banker-a...
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-banker-a...
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It was a really emotional day at the National Eye Drops Convention yesterday. Not a dry eye in the house
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It was a really emotional day at the National Eye Drops Convention yesterday. Not a dry eye in the house
It was a really emotional day at the National Eye Drops Convention yesterday. Not a dry eye in the house
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It was a really emotional day at the National Eye Drops Convention yesterday. Not a dry eye in the house
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“They may have their microscopes and their post-mortems—he has his knowledge of the people concerned, ordinary human knowledge, which is sometimes worth all their scientific theories put together.”
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Murder in Miniature
28 stories in 246 pages
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September 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“They may have their microscopes and their post-mortems—he has his knowledge of the people concerned, ordinary human knowledge, which is sometimes worth all their scientific theories put together.”
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
“They may have their microscopes and their post-mortems—he has his knowledge of the people concerned, ordinary human knowledge, which is sometimes worth all their scientific theories put together.”
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Murder in Miniature
28 stories in 246 pages
murderatthemanse.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
“They may have their microscopes and their post-mortems—he has his knowledge of the people concerned, ordinary human knowledge, which is sometimes worth all their scientific theories put together.”
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
Today on Murder at the Manse, 28 stories in 246 pages:
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/murder-in-...
September 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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This week on Murder at the Manse, I’m sharing my list of favourite 1920s mysteries.
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
A 1920s Top Five
A Top Five from the 1920s
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September 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This week on Murder at the Manse, I’m sharing my list of favourite 1920s mysteries.
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
This week on Murder at the Manse, I’m sharing my list of favourite 1920s mysteries.
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
A 1920s Top Five
A Top Five from the 1920s
murderatthemanse.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
This week on Murder at the Manse, I’m sharing my list of favourite 1920s mysteries.
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
What do you think of my choices? What would be on your list?
murderatthemanse.substack.com/p/a-1920s-to...
Dale Ralph Davis, on the danger of allegorising:
September 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Dale Ralph Davis, on the danger of allegorising:
So, what new songs about Jesus have you been enjoying recently?
September 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
So, what new songs about Jesus have you been enjoying recently?
Yes, we did sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at our church members' meeting this afternoon
September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Yes, we did sing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at our church members' meeting this afternoon
Satan trembles when he sees
the weakest saint upon their knees.
- William Cowper
the weakest saint upon their knees.
- William Cowper
September 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Satan trembles when he sees
the weakest saint upon their knees.
- William Cowper
the weakest saint upon their knees.
- William Cowper
Great celebrations on that final day
When out of the heavens You come.
Darkness will vanish, all sorrow will end,
And rulers will bow at Your throne.
Our great commission complete,
Then face to face we shall meet
When out of the heavens You come.
Darkness will vanish, all sorrow will end,
And rulers will bow at Your throne.
Our great commission complete,
Then face to face we shall meet
August 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Great celebrations on that final day
When out of the heavens You come.
Darkness will vanish, all sorrow will end,
And rulers will bow at Your throne.
Our great commission complete,
Then face to face we shall meet
When out of the heavens You come.
Darkness will vanish, all sorrow will end,
And rulers will bow at Your throne.
Our great commission complete,
Then face to face we shall meet
This weekend is the 5th anniversary of the Litchard Mission livestream!
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
August 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This weekend is the 5th anniversary of the Litchard Mission livestream!
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission
We still broadcast our services live every Sunday at 11am, and you're still welcome to join us: YouTube.com/litchardmission