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According to one survey, during the lockdown, a quarter of adults in the UK have watched or listened to a religious service and one in 20 have started praying. While the majority of people who contract Covid-19 survive, it reminds us that we are much more frail and weak than we like to think. As...

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll of death and illness around the world. However, the statistics don’t always tell the full story. On the face of it, Palestine has escaped lightly, with only two deaths and under 400 cases at the time of writing; but the economic impact on the people has been...

If you receive a package in the post, it is a good idea to leave it alone for 72 hours before opening it, in order to reduce the risk of infection. That is just one of a number of tips which the website www.germdefence.org is offering to anyone who wants to reduce their risk of...

Do you have a sister?  Is she ‘good news’ in your life?   Macrina the Younger (c. 327 -79) should be the patron saint of all ‘sisters’ whose generosity helps their siblings to succeed. Macrina the Younger was the eldest of 10 children.  Their father was Basil the Elder, a leader in the church in 4th...

Here is a curious winner in the coronavirus crisis: the humble egg cup. It has been flying off the shelves in recent months, as more of us find solace in a cooked breakfast. At one point, John Lewis had sold out of most of its egg cups, with even the most expensive lines selling out....

As the traditional Easter story is remembered again this month, you may notice that there is one name that frequently occurs. It is that of the ‘other’ Mary – not the mother of Jesus but Mary of Magdala, who stood by her at the cross and became the first human being, male or female, actually...

According to one survey, during the lockdown, a quarter of adults in the UK have watched or listened to a religious service and one in 20 have started praying. While majority of people who contract Covid-19 survive, it reminds us that we are much more frail and weak than we like to think. As the...

The ACT Alliance, a network of 135 faith-based actors and churches operating in 120 countries, has called attention to the gendered dimension of Covid-19.  It is urging that the international community, including churches and religious organisations, should take this into account. Women are afforded fewer rights than men worldwide, and although the disease itself might...

A recent report from Nigeria claims the latest attacks by Fulani militants killed 620 Christians in the first five months of 2020. The report, by the International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (ISCLRL), follows an attack on the Christian village of Gonan Rogo, which claimed 17 lives, including a father, mother and...

– blue edition Edited by Carol Petley, SPCK, £10.49 This devotional journal enables you to reflect on your spiritual journey over a period of five years. Approachable and encouraging, it offers a brief Scripture reading and a question for each day, on topics such as praise, faith, prayer, worry, creation and forgiveness. As you record your...

To say that we are living in uncertain times is an understatement! Psalm 46 speaks into our anxiety and fear, just as it did to Israel originally. At this time, we must focus on God, who alone can deliver us in such times. He is our refuge: ‘God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present...

New research has shown that young families with children under five could be a vital element for church growth. The Talking Toddlers report, using recent research by Savanta ComRes, found that 74% of all parents with children under the age of five have attended a church-based activity in the past year. Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf, assistant...