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‘Hope in Uncertain Times’ is an ideal gift to give away to people in your community, with its simple message of hope for both now and eternity. You can buy copies from online HOPE shop here (https://www.hopetogether.org.uk/Shop/Products/500611/Hope_Together/Books/HOPE_in_Uncertain.aspx) – copies cost just 30p per copy when ordered in bulk.

Science tells us how the world works, and technology offers applications of that knowledge, but neither can tell us what we ought to do. All scientific discoveries or new technologies can be used to either help or harm others. For example, a smartphone can be used to stay in touch but also enables bullying. It...

This month I’m thinking about what we are all ‘doing’ in times of ‘waiting’. It’s very easy to just sit quietly and let the time pass by or just fill it in.  Not exactly wasting time, but not using it for any useful purpose either. But as Christians we live in expectation all the time,...

Editor: by Tim Lenton   Graham Greene – novelist, short story writer, playwright and journalist – died 30 years ago, on 3rd April 1991, of leukaemia. He was 86. Widely recognised as an outstanding novelist, he was the author of Brighton Rock, Our Man in Havana and many more. His first name was actually Henry,...

The botanical name for the cocoa bean is Theobroma – which means ‘food of the gods.’  Millions of us obviously agree – half a million tons of it are consumed in Britain each year alone. Chocolate makes us feel better. The chemicals it contains trigger the release of endorphins similar to those we naturally produce...

-the long-suffering servant girl of Lucca If you have ever been in trouble for simply doing good, then Zita is the saint for you.  Born in 1218 to poor but devout parents in Monsagrati, Zita was sent at the age of 12 to work as a servant for the rich Fatinelli family in nearby Lucca....

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have recently written an article for the Spectator magazine, responding to the recent media coverage asking: ‘Where is the C of E?’ The Archbishops say: “Let us offer an answer. … the Church of England has been a bedrock of faith, love, hope and compassion in this country for...

One in 20 children aged 11 to 17 is vulnerable to falling victim to serious violence, or even becoming a perpetrator by being sucked into gang membership in the UK. The worst blackspots are Middlesbrough and Manchester, where the percentage is not one in 20, but one in three. Based on these figures, the children’s...

The average age of a pre-Covid churchgoer in 2020 was 50, whereas the average of a person living in England as a whole was 41. So, churchgoers are almost 10 years above the average in age. It doesn’t vary hugely by gender – in 2020 male churchgoers were 48 on average and female 51. In Scotland in...

– missionary and martyr in the South Pacific 1841 Many of us can show great dedication in pursuit of a career that will bring us a good salary or position. Peter Chanel should be the patron saint of anyone who shows quiet determination in doing what they believe to be God’s call upon their life;...

Prep. Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 day Ingredients: 110 grams of pecan nuts 5 grams vinegar 3 egg whites 1 pinch salt 200 grams sugar large plastic bag wooden spoon tape Bible Instructions: Preheat oven to 150C Place pecans in the plastic bag and let the children beat them with the wooden spoon to...

During the pandemic, I have enjoyed walking. In many ways, getting out daily for a good walk has not only helped me physically, but also bolstered my mental well-being. Often, I have arranged to walk with a friend, and we have enjoyed good conversation and fellowship. Today I was walking alone, and I noticed it...