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Thomas Traherne (1636 – 1674) is a good saint for anyone who loves our planet, and who wants to preserve Creation.   This 17th century poet and clergyman wrote extensively about his love for nature, seeing in it a reflection of the glory of God. Traherne was not of a literary family, for his father was...

As we acknowledge Bible Sunday this month, it’s a good opportunity to ask the question: why should I read the Bible? The Bible is the world’s best-selling book of all time. However, it isn’t one book, but a library of 66 books, composed by some 44 writers over a period of 1500 years in a...

Here is a saint for you if you have lost the person you love.  Here is a saint for you if you would not let your wealth and security stop you from doing something daringly good with your life. Francis Borgia (1510 – 72) certainly began with it ‘all’.  He was the son of a...

If you approve of giving money to help cathedrals survive, then Edward the Confessor (1003 – 66) is the saint for you.  This early King of England was the virtual founder of Westminster Abbey.  And never mind entrance charges –   at one point in his life, Edward was giving a full tenth of his income...

Some Christians today have the curious idea that being a Christian guarantees a prosperous life in this world.  St Paul was more realistic – throughout his epistles he urges Christians to pray for patience and endurance in this world.  Donation (martyred c 484) is a timely reminder that we are called to be witnesses, and...

‘ …The king sent them after the Aramean army. He commanded the drivers, ‘Go and find out what has happened.’ They followed them as far as the Jordan, and they found the whole road strewn with the clothing and equipment the Arameans had thrown away in their headlong flight. So the messengers returned and reported to the...

Reflected faith: Music and Singing The Upper Room writing competition 2020 Helping Christians in Beirut after the explosion Tearfund working to help Lebanon after blast Moral questions from the pandemic Mothers’ Union and the UK prison system Methodists launch Year of Prayer How is your garden growing? ** Editor:  The Revd Dr Jo White continues...

‘War simply aggravates the permanent human situation so that we can no longer ignore it. Human life has always been lived on the edge of a precipice.’ (CS Lewis on World War II). Coronavirus powerfully illustrates this, and Psalm 90 demonstrates a right response to the crisis: ‘Teach us to number our days, that we...

Report: The toll of lockdown on low-income families C of E Pensions Board helps launch a new Net Zero Investment Framework Church of England and RSCM await next steps on singing safety Turkey turns another church into a mosque Oppressed Christians struggling under Covid-19 Churches enjoy Zooming Our teenagers are the least happy in Europe...

by David Winter ‘Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, bless the bed that I lie on’ – my grandma taught me that one. At least it meant I never forgot the names of the writers of the four Gospels. This month Luke, the writer of the third of them, has his feast day – 18th October....

All in the month of October Discovering the vital route from Atlantic to Pacific Remembering Elizabeth Fry, prison reformer When Oxford accepted women Remembering the Hatfield rail crash Ivy RSPCA launches emergency appeal in wake of Covid Shops dreaming of an early Christmas this year ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable...

Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, OCTOBER) down the years. Here is a range from which to pick and choose, as your space allows. Why not consider putting one date at the bottom of each one of your magazine pages?   It was: 500 years ago,...