I"ve called this book A Text 4 U with the explanation that it is "a manageable, bible-based, daily Lent course for busy people" because that s just what it is. I wanted to write a "pocketbook" for Lent, for busy people such as myself who are aware of the spiritual side of their nature but don t do much about it. A Text 4 U uses short extracts from John"s Gospel as "pegs" on which to hang a thought for each day. It is not an academic book, although it is the product of many years of studying, teaching, and preaching the Christian message. It is more an attempt to put deep theological truths into accessible language and give readers a thought to take with them through each day of Lent. It is "bite-sized religion" for today.