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There are three reasons for this festival, which is held each year on the second of February. Firstly, it’s the halfway point between the shortest day and the Spring Equinox, so from that date on the daylight hours get longer. In pre-Christian times, this day was known as the ‘Feast of Lights’ and celebrated the...

Editor:  As we prepare for Lent, we consider the disciplines of contemplation, prayer, and self-assessment. The need of the world is to listen to God. – Albert Einstein A religion that does not begin with repentance is certain to end there, perhaps too late.  – Anon You cannot starve a man who is feeding on...

Seventy years ago, on 28th February 1953, British scientist Francis Crick and American James D Watson announced that they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. Crick described this as finding the secret of life, but his wife did not believe him, because he was “always saying things like that”. Nevertheless the discovery was revolutionary,...

The Church of England’s Digital Team has been praised for ‘incredible innovation and initiative’ as it won a series of awards for its output during the pandemic. A special Ash Wednesday Instagram filter, using Virtual Reality techniques, the popular Time to Pray app & podcast and the 2020 Advent and Christmas campaign ‘Comfort and Joy’...

Prof Chris Witty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, wants you to use the stairs more. At the recent Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference, he told employers that they should tell their staff to take the stairs because it could mean the difference between entering old age ‘healthy or not’. He said: “in the medium to...

– the chosen one       Have you ever been in the position where someone is desperately needed – and you fit the bill perfectly? It is almost as if all your miscellaneous qualifications that never made much sense before now make PERFECT sense. And you sense that you have been chosen by God for the...

Now here is a great reason to do some housework: older people who regularly do household chores have better memory and attention spans than those who avoid domestic duties. Not only that, but housework is linked to superior leg strength in people over 65. That means their risk of a fall is reduced. The study,...

Crimes which affected UK churches or other religious buildings were committed, on average, 12 times a day during 2020. Recent statistics from the Countryside Alliance list the crimes as 4,000 incidents that ranged from theft and vandalism (stolen headstones) to actual assault (alleged rape) and burglary in that year. Mo Metcalf-Fisher, Countryside Alliance spokesman, calls...

Editor:  With Valentine’s Day in mind… The Rules of Marriage Here are the real-life answers from a group of children: How do you decide who to marry? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the...

 I’ve been pondering the words of the apostle Paul where he says, ‘I press on towards the goal’ (Philippians 3:14). It suggests to me taking one step at a time, and simply keeping moving in the right direction with discipline and determination. This reminds me of the great Bible translator Willian Carey who said of...

God’s Plan for Your Wellbeing Tackling Mental Illness Together Unveiled – women of the Old Testament and the choices they made I’m Praying for You – 40 days of praying the Bible for someone who is suffering Bible Stories Every Child Should Know Incomparable – explorations in the character of God What are Religions and...

An estimated billion people worldwide are facing malnutrition as the global food crisis worsens, with 45 million already on the brink of famine. Of these billion people, 239 million are African. Countries such as Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe are among the worst affected. Recent studies also show that, globally, 22% of children under the age...