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We are well into the season of Lent. A time traditionally of deprivation, of giving up something we enjoy. An act of penance, in recognition of Jesus’ time in the wilderness. It would have been a frugal time of year … Continue reading →

On Saturday we had our first Lent Prayer Breakfast. We were considering why, in this world, there is suffering. As always, there were plenty of interesting contributions from the floor. One in particular struck me and got me reflecting on … Continue reading →

Do you remember writing those thank you letters to grandparents, aunts and uncles, Christmas and birthdays? Long hand on notepaper. Doing it properly. Your address and the date top right and beginning, Dear… All very formal. Receiving a ‘thank you’ … Continue reading →

Life is always a balancing act with its mixture of daily routines and daily challenges, much of it based on our unconscious beliefs and on what we’ve always done. Having celebrated Jesus’ birth and the coming of the Magi, we … Continue reading →

I’ve always loved the romantic notion of the Silk Road stretching from China through Asia, the Middle East and into Europe. A road travelled by countless travellers from the 2nd century BCE through to the mid 15th century. Merchants, travellers … Continue reading →

Do you remember him? Leader of the opposition in Russia. An anti-corruption activist and a political prisoner. Poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in August 2020, he recovered in Germany and returned to Russia after a month. In his memoir he … Continue reading →

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I guess that you were asked that question as a child. Perhaps multiple times. It’s the question I asked the children in fifteen Primary school classes last Friday. Actually it … Continue reading →

I caught up recently with a friend for our annual meet-up. We worked at the same school for part of our careers, some 30 years ago. We ate, we walked, we talked. We caught up with family news and reminisced. … Continue reading →

Unlock Democracy reports that recent polling in the UK reveals that 20% of adults aged between 18 and 44, would prefer a government led by a strong leader, who doesn’t have to “bother” with elections. They would prefer that to … Continue reading →

On Sunday we heard about John baptising people in the Jordan and calling people to repentance and a new life. According to Matthew, John turns some people away – the Pharisees and Sadducees. Groups who were very much part of … Continue reading →