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- Eighty years ago, on 6th June 1944, the D-Day Normandy Landings took place. More than 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. The Battle of Normandy ended on 25th August with an Allied victory. The question of what the D stood for has never been absolutely determined: some say it just stood for...The D-Day Normandy Landings
- Why did Elimelech go to live in Moab with his family? Disagreement with his town leaders; Famine in his home town; Distant relatives invited him What happened to Elimelech in Moab? He left his wife; He was killed by the King of Moab What relationship was Ruth to Naomi? Daughter; Granddaughter; Daughter-in-law< Who said “your...Quiz on the Book of Ruth
- The Bishop of Bristol, Vivienne Faull, and the Bishop of Ramsbury, Andrew Rumsey, who are the Church of England’s joint lead bishops for Cathedrals and church buildings, have issued the following statement: “We are truly saddened to hear of the death of Frank Field (the Rt Hon Lord Field of Birkenhead, CH) following a period...Tribute to Lord Field
- Helping a stranger in need Alban should be the patron saint of anyone who impulsively offers to help a stranger in need… and finds their own life turned upside down as a result. The story goes that Alban was a Roman citizen quietly living in England in the third century. Then, miles away in Rome,...22nd June – St Alban
- Alban was the very first Christian martyr in Britain – or at least the first we know of. A ‘martyr’ is someone who has died for the faith – the word literally means ‘witness’. He was probably killed during the persecution under the emperor Diocletian in the early years of the fourth century, in the...22nd June – St Alban, Britain’s first Christian martyr
- It was 200 years ago this month, on 16th June 1824, that a London vicar, Arthur Broome, and some 22 of his friends, including the MP William Wilberforce, met at Old Slaughters Coffee House in London. They were there because they were deeply concerned about the pitiful plight of many animals in Victorian England. That...The RSPCA celebrates 200 years
- Climbing stairs may be a hassle, but they could cut your risk of early death by a quarter. So says a recent major study on heart health. The study was presented to the recent European Society of Cardiology conference, and said that people who climb stairs regularly can achieve a 39 per cent lower likelihood...Forget the lift. Use the stairs
- Most of us think of prayer as a very demanding activity, but did you know it can be extremely restful? One of the great verses in the Bible says this: ‘Be still and know that I am God’ (Psalm 46:10). It suggests we experience God most fully when we are still. When we cease rushing...Using Rest to Pray
- Baptist organisations in Palestine and Israel are continuing to support people amid the ‘heart-wrenching reality’ of the war in Gaza. One such organisation is Christian Mission to Gaza, whose founder and president is Hanna Massad, the former pastor of Gaza Baptist Church. In regular newsletters to supporters, Hanna details how CMG is actively involved in providing...‘Spreading hope and love amid the darkness’
- How to See Life: A Guide in 3 2 1 Like or Follow: what every teenager needs to decide about Jesus Honesty Over Silence – it’s OK not to be OK God Made Activity Book – Science activities celebrating God’s creation Yearning for the Vast and Endless Sea – the Good News about the Good...Reviews
- If you have ever seen churchwardens on a formal occasion, you will have noticed they carry wooden wands, sometimes called staves or prodders. These are upright poles surmounted by a bishop’s mitre, or a royal crown, made of brass or silver. They date from the time when one churchwarden represented the Church and the other the...When there is bullying in church
- It was 75 years ago, on 8th June 1949, that George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four was published. The book focuses on a society dominated by central government, whose citizens are kept in line by force and mind control, and by restricting access to the truth. Orwell invented terms like ‘Big Brother’, ‘doublethink’ and ‘thoughtcrime’, and...George Orwell of Nineteen Eighty-Four