God is waiting eagerly to respond with new strength to each little act of self-control, small disciplines of prayer, feeble searching after him. And his children shall be filled if they will only hunger and thirst after what he offers.

Richard F. Holloway has been a reviewer and writer for the broadRichard Hollowayet press for several years including The Times The Guardian The Independent Sunday Herald and The Scotsman. He currently hosts the BBC Radio Scotland book review programme Cover Stories.

Richard F. Holloway (born 26 November 1933) is a Scottish writer and broadcaster and was formerly Bishop of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church.