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Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test.  (2 Corinthians 13:5-6) For many children and young adults May is the time...

By Michael Cassidy, SPCK, £16.99 Michael Cassidy has been called ‘one of Africa’s foremost evangelists and prophets.’  His story deserves a wide readership by anyone with a heart for modern Africa. As Africa shook off colonialism in the 1960s, a young man was gripped by a singular purpose: to play his part in God’s plans...

This is the name behind the Athanasian Creed.  Athanasius (296-373) was born into a prosperous family in Alexandria in Egypt, studied in the Christian school there and entered the ministry. He was twenty-nine years old when he accompanied Alexander, the bishop of Alexandria, to the Church’s first ecumenical Council, at Nicaea in 325. Although Athanasius...

A sculpture dedicated to victims of knife crime has been temporarily installed at Coventry Cathedral for this month (April). The 27ft (8m) Knife Angel sculpture is made from 100,000 blades handed into police across the country.  (see it at:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-47569093) Messages from families of the victims of knife crime have been engraved on the sculpture’s...

May Day Prayer Ascension A prayer at Ascension God’s Creation Duty Done (For this month) The Inexperienced Gardener ** Editor: Here is an ancient prayer as May begins… May Day Prayer Might of the Triune our shield in distress, The paschal Christ’s might with his peace to bless, Spirit’s might, Healer of salvation’s state, The...

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. Colossians 1:27-28 Paul was very clear...

by Canon David Winter Many years ago, studying English literature at university, I was intrigued to be introduced to the work of Julian of Norwich. She was writing at the end of the 14th century, when our modern English language was slowly emerging from its origins in Anglo-Saxon and Middle English. Our lecturer was mainly...

The 6th Sunday of Easter is traditionally Rogation Sunday, when we give thanks for the fruits of the earth and pray for all who work on the land. Rural churches often celebrate nature’s cycle from seeds sown to crops harvested with Plough Sunday, Rogationtide, Lammas and Harvest. Jesus in His teaching pointed out the miracle...

This Spring, millions of people will be curious to know what Meghan and Prince Harry name their first baby.  Journalists will fill columns of newsprint, speculating on why they chose that name, how it will fit in with the rest of the royal names, and how ‘fashionable’ it may become. But we all have a...

Might of the Triune our shield in distress, The paschal Christ’s might with his peace to bless, Spirit’s might, Healer of salvation’s state, The gracious King’s might, precious Father great.   Bless us ourselves, the children that we own, Our generations bless that shall be sown, Bless the sire who gave unto us our name,...

Thousands of children are being put at risk as funding for crisis support continues to be scaled back, The Children’s Society has warned. The charity said parents were struggling to meet the cost of basics like food, clothing and heating following cuts to welfare schemes that provide help in the form of shopping vouchers, electricity...

The Church remembers the Ascension this month – when Jesus went back up into heaven. But where is heaven?  How will we experience it? The Bible is clear that Christians can expect a personal, conscious life after death. It is clear that heaven is NOT some wispy, anaemic realm with a few clouds floating around,...