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** Moses revisited Young Joseph was asked what he had learned in Sunday school. “Well, Mum, God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. When Moses got to the Red Sea, his engineers built a pontoon bridge, and all the people walked across it safely. Then...

You might think that there is nothing more comforting than a hot water bottle. You would be wrong. For with hot water bottles, the potential for burns and scalding seems unlimited. As the cost-of-living crisis has driven more people to use them for warmth, so have the number of accidental burns and scalds soared, especially...

Editor:  If you use the artwork with this article, please credit : Domenico Veneziano, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons   During this year, we shall be ‘visiting’ different art galleries and museums in England to explore their treasures. Our first visit is to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Founded in 1816, it is a wonderful...

Are you wondering about which charities to support this year? Does it matter to you if your money is used wisely or not? If so, then Maedoc of Ferns is the patron saint for you this month. He certainly knew how to deal with people who would waste his money. Maedoc (d 626) was born...

When did you last see a Bobbie on your beat? More than half of us have never seen any police foot patrol in our area. That’s according to recent data from the Office for National Statistics Crime Survey for England and Wales. So, it is no wonder that “shop theft is at a record high,...

On 20th January 2025 Donald Trump is due to be installed as the 47th American President. For such a position, having survived two assassin attempts, Trump says he has a divine mandate: “God saved me for a reason; that reason was to save our country and restore America to its greatness. … We are going to fulfil...

The Rectory St James the Least My dear Nephew Darren Since you were the one to ask this parishioner of yours to act as PCC secretary, you have no reason to complain about the minutes of meetings she produces. You should never let anyone act as a secretary unless they cannot speak English or are...

Next time you are in London, you can pop into Buckingham Palace. And for the first time, starting this month (January) tourists visiting the iconic building will be welcomed to walk in through the front gates and then proceed across the famous forecourt. It is part of the King’s vision to give people greater access...

You show your majesty In every star that shines, And every time we breathe. Your glory, God revealed From distant galaxies To here, beneath our skin. These words from the song Magnificent by Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin speak volumes to me as a scientist. Redman is an astronomy geek who has ‘an appreciation for...

John Bosco is the saint for anybody concerned for deprived young people. Bosco never trained as a youth worker, as he was born into a peasant family near Castelnuovo in Piedmont, northern Italy, in 1815. He never belonged to a youth group – he was out in the fields shepherding his family’s sheep. But he...

Taking God’s Word into the New Year  Editor: The New Year can seem daunting when we look out upon the world scene. Here are some verses that encourage your readers to remember their true hope is in God… Good plans for the New Year ‘For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,...

The NHS has launched the first major update to its ‘Act FAST’ campaign in 15 years. It is concerned that too many people are waiting on average 90 minutes to ring for help when a stroke happens. That is far too long, doctors say, and the delay can mean the difference between life and death....