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On Holy Cross Day the Church celebrates the Cross as a symbol of triumph, as the sign of Christ’s victory over death.   Holy Cross Day goes right back to 14 September 335, and we have the mother of a Roman Emperor to thank for it. Helena was a devout Christian, and after her son, Constantine,...

Teaching people to ‘tithe’ can be a delicate matter.  Some clergy teach ‘tithing’ well, and inspire their people to great generosity of spirit.   Other clergy teach ‘tithing’ at least well enough, and get their people’s sluggish cooperation. But – there are clergy who teach ‘tithing’ badly – and then, watch out!   St Adam (bishop 1213...

Here is a way of staying awake at the wheel on those long motorway drives: avoid heavy foods such as hamburgers, chips and cakes. They only encourage drowsiness, which accounts for 23 per cent of fatal car crashes, according to France’s motorway companies. Instead, choose a meal high in water content, with some bitterness and...

            God and the Pandemic Exiles on Mission Anna Chaplaincy Carer’s Guides pack 12 Rules for Christians Activists Time to Pray 3 Minute Prayers for Carers Tumbling Sky ** God and the Pandemic – a Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath By Tom Wright, SPCK, £7.99 What are...

Ninian was a Celt who was born about 360, in southern Scotland.  He was remarkable for two things:  he was almost certainly the first man in Scotland to live in a little white stone house, and also the first to preach the gospel to the Scots.   Just as remarkable:  becoming the apostle to the Picts...

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It is important to be as kind and patient as possible with other people this autumn.  Covid-19 has turned many millions of lives upside-down, and the resulting distress, anxiety, fear, grief and economic meltdown means that now widespread mental illness is inevitable. So says the new president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr Adrian...

Have you ever sinned since you became a Christian?  Really sinned – or in other words done something that was SO wrong and totally ‘out of line’ with being a Christian that you are still ashamed when you think of it now.  If so, and if you went on to ask God’s forgiveness for it,...

What’s in your hand? Psalm 23 – a psalm for the pandemic The Spirit of Fruitiness HYMN:The story behind … ABIDE WITH ME Don’t chase what isn’t there Feel the tug A grain of sand at a time Don’t allow the modern culture to rule your life ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers our personal...

Bishop calls for targeted sanctions to protect Uighurs ‘Big Conversation’ launched on clergy care and wellbeing London ‘more religious than the rest of the country’ says new report MU’s ‘Thank You Key Workers’ Appeal CAP launches Church Resources page Churches and young people in lockdown Bishop of Bristol to take up national safeguarding role **...

– a Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath By Tom Wright, SPCK, £7.99 What are we supposed to think about the coronavirus crisis?  Some people think they know: “This is a sign of the End,” they say. “It’s all predicted in the book of Revelation.” Others disagree but are equally clear: “This is...

September is usually the time when we get back to our normal routines after the summer break. With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s very different this year! However, it is still a good time to consider how God can use us to make a real difference in our workplace, school, family, friends and community. He...