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Somebody asked a Christian friend why he was eating doughnuts, when he had given them up for Lent! He answered, ‘At the bakers I told God, that if He wanted me to buy doughnuts, He should provide a parking space in front. On the eighth time around, there it was!’ Rather than seeing Lent simply...

As well as Greenland and the Panama Canal (and perhaps Canada), President Trump wants the Gulf of Mexico. On his very first afternoon in office, he ordered that the name be changed to the Gulf of America. Apparently American Presidents can do these things. And so, the US Board on Geographic Names was given 30...

Where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian? The answer is found in the recently published World Watch List. It is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the top 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. This year it is North Korea. Again. For North Korea has been Number One...

An innovative church project, funded by the Church in Wales, has sparked extraordinary growth in youth ministry. It is engaging with more than 160 children across three coastal parishes. Just a year ago, only two children were involved. The Faith Alive project, from Bro Dwylan Ministry Area in the Diocese of Bangor, has combined regular family-friendly...

It is Spring, and daily it gets easier to walk outside. But not easier to drive. Not on our pothole-plagued local roads. There are currently an estimated million potholes across the UK. And they need a staggering £16.3 billion to fix them. All in all, they are a “national embarrassment”, according to the chair of...

If you do, you could make them obese. So says a recent poll for the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF). It found that half of parents force their children to eat everything on their plate at least some, if not most, of the time. But it was found that often, these parents pile an enormous portion...

Do you know how to clean a car, change a lightbulb, hang a picture and identify a spanner? If yes, then chances are that you are a Baby Boomer (1955-1964) and not a Gen Z (1997-2012). For recent research has found that some Gen Z are paying up to £1,300 a year for simple household...

Living Hope (Adult pack of 10) – 40 daily reflections for Lent Wild Bright Hope – Reflections on Faith The Whole Easter Story – Why the cross is good news for all creation The Sacraments: Responding to God’s Loving Invitation In Quietness & Trust – Lent devotions from the beatitudes Reflections for Lent 2025 The...

This month we continue our examination of a selection of books from the Old Testament. ‘The Psalms have a unique place in the Bible, because most of the Scripture speaks to us, while the Psalms speak for us’(Athanasius of Alexandria). The Book of Psalms contains 150 prayers or songs of praise, the majority (73) attributed...

The daughters of baronets don’t usually choose to work with prostitutes and orphans, but Harriet Monsell was no ordinary woman. She was born in 1811 into one of Ireland’s oldest families. Her father, Sir Edward O’Brien, was 4th Baronet of Dromoland, and represented his county Clare in Parliament. Harriet married Charles Monsell, an Anglican clergyman...

Renting and buying your home is much more expensive than it was 20 years ago. So, no wonder that nearly half a million more young people are currently still living with their parents. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the ‘Hotel of Mum and Dad’ is flourishing, with nearly a fifth of all...

A C of E scheme that helps young people to explore their vocation has been described as a ‘great hope’ for the future. The Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) is aimed at young adults aged between 18 and 30 years old. Over 900 young people from all backgrounds and traditions have explored God’s call on their...