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Very few people stand out as being incredibly good, but Vincent de Paul was one of them.  His life touched thousands of people, who were helped and inspired by his love and kindness. Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 to a Gascon peasant family at Ranquine. Educated by the Franciscans and then at Toulouse...

What really gets a woman remembered?  Loved? Respected? Lioba the abbess of Bischofsheim is the patron saint for any woman who wants to make the most of her life. Lioba was born in Wessex early in the 8th century.  Her family was noble, her mother was a relative of the monk Boniface (the Billy Graham...

There are going to be a lot of homeless young dogs this autumn. That is because almost one in five people who bought a lockdown puppy last year are now thinking about giving up their new pet. Research from The Kennel Club found that many owners are worried that they will be unable to give...

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What really gets a woman remembered?  Loved? Respected? Lioba the abbess of Bischofsheim is the patron saint for any woman who wants to make the most of her life. Lioba was born in Wessex early in the 8th century.  Her family was noble, her mother was a relative of the monk Boniface (the Billy Graham...

Jesus said, ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again...

Baptists Together has appointed a co-ordinator to help the growing numbers of people from Hong Kong seeking refuge in the UK. The Baptists Together Hong Kong Response Co-ordinator will liaise with church leaders seeking to leave Hong Kong, and will aim to connect them with local Baptist congregations in the UK. The role came about...

Open and close every meeting with a prayer. It can be a very simple request for a blessing and guidance. You could select a Bible verse from the daily reading to go with it. Apologies for absence. These are just an acknowledgement that someone knew the meeting was on, but was not able to attend....

The majority of Sunday morning service in churches throughout the world are based on the Last Supper of Jesus. At the Passover meal, on the night before His death, Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to His disciples saying, “This is My body given for you;”  (Luke 22:19a). He also took...

Has this past year changed your preference in what you wear? Almost a third of workers want to ditch formal dress codes when the pandemic ends and more of us return to the office. That is the finding of a recent study by recruiter Randstad, who found that the notion of ‘dressing for success’ has...

Sheep’s Tale September Prayer Name above all Names Spitfire He will come again in Glory Night Sanctification Repentance Evil all about us ** Sheep’s Tale (Luke 15:1-7) I didn’t know I was lost, Just thought I’d try a new path, Walk a different way for a while. After all, the rest of the flock Seemed...

If you’re looking for a quiet oasis away from the bustle and busyness of everyday life, there’s a place where nature, heritage and the life histories of hundreds of local people are on peaceful display. Take a walk in your local cemetery. The chances are it’s a place where nature abounds, where socially-distant peace can...