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You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. John 5:39 I like the King James’ version of the bible. I enjoy the old-fashioned expressions and the richness of the language. That version of the Bible has been so important to our history....

This annual ‘celebration’ of the diversity and quality of British Food is aiming to be bigger than ever this year, involving restaurants, pubs, schools, universities, care homes, the NHS, and even the Houses of Parliament. Why not take advantage of the fortnight, and see what one of our local restaurants and pubs might offer?

A new book documenting a Welsh language pilgrimage and literary project was recently launched at Tafarn y Plu in Llanystumdwy. The publication brings together blogs, poems, photographs and essays from the Llwybr Cadfan Literary Project. The project aimed to create cultural events at locations along Llwybr Cadfan, the historic pilgrimage path once walked by 6th-century Saint...

It was three years ago this summer that the first operational images from the James Webb Space Telescope astonished and delighted astronomers, as well as the rest of us. Those of us who have grown up in an age when ‘astronaut’ is a career option (albeit a pretty specialist one) might struggle to identify with...

Gratitude may help you recover more quickly from a heart attack. So says a study by the University of California, who examined gratitude as part of an outlook that involves appreciating the positive aspects of life, and often goes hand in hand with spirituality. It was found that people who have a life attitude of...

This is the time of year for many churches to hold their Harvest Festival services. No doubt, there will be displays of food, some bought with others grown in gardens and allotments. While gardeners can have pleasure growing fruit and vegetables it can be hard work tending to them and dealing with pests. Jesus knew...

What does the MP for Devizes in Wiltshire have in common with the Anglo-Saxon king Athelstan? It became clear this summer, during an extraordinary speech Danny Kruger MP gave to an all but empty House of Commons on the eve of the summer recess.   First, some background: this month (4th Sept) marks the 1100th anniversary...

1600 years ago, Europe’s top scholar was an Italian called Jerome; he loved the works of Cicero.  One night he dreamt that he had died, and reached the gates of heaven. The gate-keeper spoke to him: ‘Who are you?’ “Christianus sum.” replied Jerome. “I’m a Christian.” “No.” said the gatekeeper. “You’re not a Christian. You’re...

** Fresh ideas for doing church The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, ”You had a good idea to replace the first four pews with plush bucket theatre seats. It worked like a charm. The front of the church always fills first now.” The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, ”And...

September can be a bad time for financial pressures. This is when the children have just returned to school, universities are opening, and suddenly Christmas spending looms. Retrospectively, the bills for summer child-care and that holiday (where you spent too much) are coming in, as well as the recent outlay you had to make on...

** Observations on our Christian pilgrimage… Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil – it has no point. – Billy Graham Because of God’s grace, failure is never final. – Anon Don’t give up on yourself. God doesn’t. Even Moses was once a basket case. – Anon We never do anything so secretly but...

A special collection for the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development by parishes in Down and Dromore to support people caught up in the violence in Gaza and the wider Middle East, has raised over £10,000. It will be channelled by the Bishops’ Appeal to two trusted partners working on the...