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Wanting God more clearly, dearly and nearly Ever wonder where the prayer … ‘May I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day’ comes from?  Richard of Chichester, a bishop in the 13th century, wrote it. He began life as Richard de Wych of Droitwich, the son...

As the fighting between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, continues, millions of people are living in fear and great need.  Humanitarian activities to help them have been greatly interrupted, due to widespread insecurity. Emmanuel Isch, World Vision Sudan Country Director, says, “The escalating violence is putting the lives...

Eating more protein can help prevent your midlife spread, partly by suppressing your appetite.  A recent study has found that people eat 210 calories more per day than when they are on a low-protein diet. Yet most of us aren’t eating enough protein. A study from the University of Sheffield found less than half of...

A time to celebrate male role models In the UK, USA and Canada, the third Sunday in June is Father’s Day. It’s usually a good time for sons and daughters to take their father to his favourite restaurant, or to watch a favoured sport, or whatever else he enjoys doing. How will you celebrate it...

Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided, urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way, sought us and saved us, pardoned and provided: Lord for the years, we bring our thanks today. Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us, speaks to our hearts and sets our souls...

It was: 400 years ago, on 19th June 1623 that Blaise Pascal was born. This French mathematician, physicist, inventor, theologian, and philosopher invented one of the first mechanical calculators. 300 years ago, on 16th June 1723 that Adam Smith was born. The ‘Father of Economics’, this Scottish economist and philosopher is best known for his...

George Verwer, the founder of Operation Mobilisation, died on 14th April, aged 84, in his home near London. He had been ill for some time. Verwer was known worldwide for his commitment to evangelism, and he made Operation Mobilisation one of the world’s leading mission charities for more than four decades. He has been described...

Don’t miss the boat. Remember that we are all in the same boat. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark. Stay fit. When you’re very old Someone may ask you to do something really big. Don’t listen to critics.Just get on with the job needing to be done. Build your future on...

A lady had driven her car into a ditch, and there she sat. When the police arrived, they asked her what had happened. “I was looking in the rear-view mirror, instead of looking at the road ahead,” she explained. What a thought! There is no way to go forward if your eyes are focused on...

Alban was the very first Christian martyr in Britain – or at least the first we know of. A ‘martyr’ is someone who has died for the faith – the word literally means ‘witness’. He was probably killed during the persecution under the emperor Diocletian in the early years of the fourth century, in the...

How are the refugees who have come to the UK getting along? Refugee Week, a UK-wide annual festival which celebrates the contributions and resilience of refugees, provides a programme of arts, cultural, educational and media events, though which refugees can find their voice in the UK. This year the refugees have chosen to share their...

Questions you could ask might include: –  how did you first meet?  –  was it love at first sight? –  how long have you been engaged? –  name something you really love about your fiancé –  what will the wedding be like?  formal, informal, big, small? –  what made you choose our church? –  where...