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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...

Many women start businesses in order to help society in some way, rather than to simply make money. According to recent research, 66 per cent of women said they had started a business to contribute to society, compared with just 39 per cent of men. The study led by Aston University in Birmingham found that:...

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...

Rock Prayer for changing seasons Wisdom Lord, have mercy The Pianists and Musicians The Guarding of the God of Life Our Friend How can I endure? ** Rock Matthew 7:25 In the changing seasons, in the terrifying, changing world where landscapes are no longer recognisable, where things spin so quickly out of control, You are...

A woman had recently become a Christian and been baptised.  Curious, one of her colleagues at work asked her what it was like to be a Christian. The woman was caught off guard and didn’t know how to answer.  Then she saw the office ‘jack-o’-lantern’ on a nearby desk and blurted: ‘Well, it’s like being...

Matthew 7:25 In the changing seasons, in the terrifying, changing world where landscapes are no longer recognisable, where things spin so quickly out of control, You are the one still point. You are unchanging, always faithful, always present. In a world of shifting sands You are the rock on which I stand, I am secure...

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....

Halloween is the month of ghosts and witches and evil spirits.  Have you ever wondered where evil spirits come from, and how we are to view the unseen world of evil and occultism? The Bible tells us that evil spirits come from the created angelic order.  They were not created as evil beings, for all...

All in the month of October Diary of a Momentous Year:  October 1918 Celebrating Paddington Bear’s 60th anniversary The day that ‘War of the Worlds’ came to America Sir Walter Raleigh: Queen Elizabeth l’s favourite adventurer and courtier THE WAY I SEE IT – Whatever happened to ties? Don’t miss the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms!  (19 October...

Faithful Father, As the leaves change colour and fall we are reminded of life’s changing seasons. We become aware that time passes more quickly than we expect or plan for. Help us to make the most of each day You give us – and to be thankful. Thank you that through all the changing seasons...

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and live [walk] a life of love…, Ephesians 5:1 Walking is one of Paul’s favourite images to describe the Christian life.  In Ephesians Paul uses it to describe our transformation from walking ‘in transgressions and sins’ to walking in ‘good works, which God prepared in advance for...

How could Solomon with all God had given, A kingdom and wisdom, great riches besides, Fail to faithfully follow his Lord? – But seeking pleasure he turned aside. A wonderful temple he had constructed, With cedars from Lebanon and Ophir’s gold, Even Sheba’s queen travelled to see The wonder and splendour of what had been...