February 27, 2020
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February 20, 2020
Breaking the Mould – a book review
'Breaking the Mould' by Jules Middleton At first this could appear to be a niche book which mightn’t appeal to me as, although I’m an ordained minister, I have never had children. However, there were so many more to
February 18, 2020
Trees, faith, and the environment
Last week saw the Jewish festival of Tu B’Shevat. Otherwise known as the Jewish ‘New Year for Trees’, it’s a festival seemingly tailor-made for today’s environmentalists. It is one of the four different ‘new
January 27, 2020
Stand Together
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. A sombre day when we remember the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust, and in Nazi persecution, as well as subsequently in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia & Darfur. It’s always
January 21, 2020
Standing up for what’s right
Martin Luther King Jr Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year. This is near to King’s birthday on 15th January. It’s a date that’s much more well-known in the USA but, in recent years, there’s
December 30, 2019
Did a crib feature in your Christmas decorations?
Many people will return to work today. No doubt one of the tasks that'll be allocated to someone is to take down the Christmas decorations. Some, of course, argue for them to be kept until 'Twelfth Night' but many workplac
December 19, 2019
Christmas Adverts – Not just for Christmas but for life?
Christmas is quite close now. More and more decorations are appearing. Lots of parties are being enjoyed. Excitement is mounting. And the Christmas TV listings are out, so we can all start planning our Christmas TV watchin
December 7, 2019
Count down, count up, or live for now?
If you have an Advent Calendar, today marks the point when you've opened a week's worth of doors or windows. That means that you've either 17 or 18 days left, depending on whether yours finishes on Christmas Eve or Christm
November 30, 2019
It’s all about giving…..back…..
Everyone seems to love an Advent Calendar. Just a children's thing in the past, they're now being especially marketed for adults too. From being a simple tool for counting down to Christmas, they first became more fanc
November 29, 2019