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After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. (Colossians 4:16) We all like getting post, so drop a friend a line if you can! A nice card, or a letter. But what if...

Mystical writer of the 20th century For anyone interested in Christian mysticism, Evelyn Underhill may be a good place to begin. She died on 10th June 1941 after a life full of remarkable achievements: author of more than 30 books that explored the intersection between the spiritual and the physical, the first woman ever to...

All in the month of JUNE 70 years since the last Coronation 75 years since the arrival of Windrush The leasing of Hong Kong The brilliant Pascal Support National Week of the Ocean 4th – 10th June ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, June) down...

Why not have a good look at the lectern in your church, to see what is was made from and if it has a particular design. There seem to be two distinct styles for lecterns, either a ‘simple’ plain book holder or one in the shape of a bird.  Both styles are usually made from...

A recent study suggests that for every additional 500 steps you take each day, you may be lowering the risk of heart issues by 14 per cent. To put it another way, this recent study found that adults who took fewer than 2,000 steps a day were 77 per cent more likely to experience a...

Christian Aid is warning that since the Russian forces invaded Ukraine, “An estimated 15.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian assistance. This includes 7.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in private homes with host communities and in collective centres.” Millions of Ukrainians are living in damaged homes or in buildings which are inappropriate for their needs....

‘Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor. It’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.’ (Peter Walsh). The spiritual discipline of simplicity is about living more simply and ensuring that possessions don’t end up possessing us! Jesus expresses the heart of simplicity in the Sermon on the...

More food parcels were given out in the UK this past year than ever before. During December 2022, an emergency food parcel was handed out the equivalent of every eight seconds. These are the most recent figures from the Trussell Trust, which supports more than 1300 foodbanks in the UK. In all, the charity says...

Did you take time off work last year?  Many of us did. In fact, according to recently released official figures, a record 185.6 million working days were lost, due to sickness or injury. That is even more than during the first year of lockdown. In fact, 2022 was the worst year for sick days since...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that he takes antidepressants so that he can maintain an “Eeyore status”, instead of “something much worse.” He referred to his depression during a recent lecture he gave in Canterbury Cathedral, where he also spoke of having sought professional help for his mental health. Archbishop Welby said: “As the...

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...