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Back in 2002, one year on from 9/11, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, reflected on the terrible attack.  All these years later, we think it is worth looking back on what he said.  We have run this long, for you to cut as you like. ‘For myself, the view of the skyline...

Holy Days or Holidays? From the Vicar Beatitudes – Blessed are those who hunger and thirst… Jars of clayIn praise of stalwarts The Way I See It:  Warfare, yes, but also mercy The story behind the hymn:  Thou art worthy The Bible that was thrown away  ** Editor:  The Rev Paul Hardingham considers the benefits...

Some porters were hired to carry a group’s possessions on a trip through the jungle. The pace quickly increased until the head porter called a halt: ‘We’ve come so far, so fast we need to take a break and allow our souls to catch up with our bodies!’ How often do we feel like this?...

Some porters were hired to carry a group’s possessions on a trip through the jungle. The pace quickly increased until the head porter called a halt: ‘We’ve come so far, so fast we need to take a break and allow our souls to catch up with our bodies!’ How often do we feel like this?...

‘You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You.’ (Augustine). We all have deep longings in our lives that we seek to satisfy, however Jesus points out that we can only be truly satisfied by God Himself: ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst...

The apostle Paul’s understanding of resilient ministry is summed up in 2 Corinthians 4:7: ‘But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.’ Here is the great paradox of the Christian life: God has placed His treasure (the life of His Son...

In the church I belong to we recently suffered two deaths in quick succession. Two of our older members (both in their eighties) passed away within a short time of each other, and we will miss them dearly. Doreen was with us from when we first started the church some 27 years ago. The matriarch...

75 years ago, as a choirboy, I remember thinking that lots of our hymns were about war. Not the one we were fighting in Europe, but a cosmic battle between good and evil. Christians were to put on their armour, pick up the sword of the spirit and fight with the ‘God of battles’ until...

Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord. Thou art worthy to receive glory, Glory and honour and power. For Thou hast created, hast all things created, For Thou hast created all things. And for Thy pleasure they are created; Thou art worthy, O Lord. By Pauline Mills, 1883 All sons occasionally...

The story is told by Brother Andrew, who worked for many years with the Persecuted Church, of a Christian pastor who was travelling some years ago on a train in the old Soviet Union. There was just one other passenger in the railway car, and soon the two men were chatting.  The subject of religion...

God among the ruins When the Spirit Came What’s so important about the Trinity? From the Vicar The Beatitudes: ‘Blessed are the meek’ Holidays can be ‘holy days’ Resilience and faith in God ** Editor:  Tony Horsfall considers the fire at Notre Dame God among the ruins The tragic fire at Note Dame Cathedral shocked...

The tragic fire at Note Dame Cathedral shocked the whole world. Seeing such a magnificent building engulfed in flames saddened all who saw the devastation unfold. It was a monumental blow to the nation of France. It will take years to rebuild this famous place of worship. One striking image from the fire showed the...