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John the Baptist is famous for baptising Jesus, and for losing his head to a woman. He was born to Zechariah, a Temple priest, and Elizabeth, who was a cousin of Mary, the mother of Jesus.  John was born when his mother was advanced in years, and after the foretelling of his birth and the...

– encouragements for living, working and being By Samuel Wells, Canterbury Press, £12.99 In the spirit of the popular poem ‘Desiderata’, world-renowned ethicist, theologian and preacher Samuel Wells offers eight exhortations in this extended meditation on being alive in the world and making our way through life. Each exhortation is simple and direct – be...

A student called ‘Wright’, so they say Wrote ‘right’ in a wrong kind of way His teacher, inflamed Then loudly exclaimed “Right Wright, write ‘right’ right, right away!” By Nigel Beeton

Britain is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic.  A survey by the Jo Cox Commission in 2017 revealed that nine million of us in the UK are affected by it. So, no wonder that last year the Government even appointed the world’s first loneliness minister, Tracey Crouch.  And no wonder that the Marmalade Trust...

The two most famous apostles are remembered this month, for they share a feast day. St Peter (d. c. 64AD), originally called Simon, was a married fisherman from Bethsaida, near the Sea of Galilee.  He met Jesus through his brother, Andrew.  Jesus gave him the name of Cephas (Peter) which means rock.  Peter is always...

Peace between neighbours near, Peace between kindred here, Peace between lovers dear, In the love of the King of us all.   Peace man with man abide, Peace man to wife allied, Mother and bairns to guide, And peace of the Christ above all.   Bless, O Christ, bless my face, My face bless every...

Like Peter, Paul (d. c. 65) also started life with another name: Saul.  This great apostle to the Gentiles was a Jew born in Tarsus and brought up by Gamaliel as a Pharisee.  So keen was he to defend the god of his fathers that he became a persecutor of Christianity, and even took part...

For a guide to the various Christian Summer festivals this year, you might find the following websites to be of help: https://kingdomguide.co.uk/10-unmissable-christian-events-festivals-summer/ https://www.christianfestivalassociation.com/ https://www.christiantoday.com/article/uk-christian-conferences-a-guide-for-2019/131534.htm

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Christian Aid Week (12 – 18 May): ‘All mums should live’ Edith Cavell – faith before the firing squad In praise of Leonardo da Vinci – 1451-1519 Signs & Symbols:  Kneeling with body, mind and soul Cyclone Idai Appeal North Korean Christians say food situation so desperate that children are stunted Church of England launches...

Sierra Leone is the world’s most dangerous place to become a mum. Every day 10 women die from giving birth. In Sawula district, the community struggle with a clinic which has no electricity and only two delivery beds. Jebbeh is heavily pregnant but as her baby grows, it’s not joy that fills her heart, but...

Nurse Edith Cavell gave her life to others – and was executed as a result. This year is the centenary of her state funeral at Westminster Abbey. The daughter of a Norfolk vicar, Edith trained as a nurse, and because she could speak French fluently, she was invited to start a nurses’ training school in...