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‘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...

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...