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On 1st March Wales celebrates its patron saint, David – or, in Welsh, Dewi or Dafydd. He is indisputably British, and is revered wherever Welsh people have settled. As with most figures from the so-called ’Dark Ages’ (he lived in the sixth century), reliable details about his life are scarce, but there are enough for...

What a world, what a world, whirling and twirling Twisting and turning spinning in space, God with His finger brings order from chaos Mountains and seas all put in place. Man the peak of all His creation Awakes to a world full of beauty and grace, Walks in the garden with God his creator Fellowship...

This month sees the start of Lent, the six-week period leading up to Easter. In the early Church, it was a time when new converts were instructed in the faith, ready for their baptism at Easter.  Over the years, Lent has become a season of penitence, self-examination and fasting. Jesus began His earthly ministry by...

1st March is St David’s Day, and it’s time for the Welsh to wear daffodils or leeks. Shakespeare called this custom ‘an honourable tradition begun upon an honourable request’ – but nobody knows the reason.  Why should anyone have ever ‘requested’ that the Welsh wear leeks or daffodils to honour their patron saint? It’s a...

With Lent in mind… There is no higher priority in the believer’s life than to delight himself in the love of Christ. Maurice Roberts Of all the things that will surprise us in the Resurrection morning, this I believe, will surprise us most: that we did not love Christ more before we died.   J C...

My spirit soars to hear the name Of Jesus my Lord; His Spirit sets my soul aflame O Jesus my Lord! No evil vexes while I cling To Jesus my Lord, So shall my joyful spirit sing Of Jesus my Lord!   He gave His life that I should live O Jesus my Lord! My...

I was in France when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve 1973 – the moment Britain joined the European Union – and later I received the maroon passport which identified me as one of its 743m citizens. Almost all our new-found friends had been Britain’s enemies in the past, so this union seemed...

By Peter Walker, Lion Hudson, £12.99  This is a highly illustrated, visually led guide through the story of the Holy Land, from Bible times to the present day. The Holy Land frequently features in today’s headlines as a much fought-for territory. Many know part of its story, as recounted in the Bible, but what happened...

I was shopping recently with my wife at the local Tesco store. Having paid for our goods we were given a blue token, which my wife explained we could place in the donation box of a local good cause as we left the shop. Sure enough, near the exit were three large plastic containers into...

I sit me down for evening food After a day at work The phone then rings, I think, “How rude! “I’ve barely raised my fork!” “I’m sorry to disturb you, sir,” (Now that’s a fearful lie!) “But I would like now to confer “About your PPI.” I try to be a Christian, real. And, though...

Chad (d 672) should be the patron saint of any modern bishop whose consecration is questioned by another bishop.   Chad was consecrated a bishop, then deposed – and then re-consecrated! It all began when Oswiu, king of Northumbria, made him bishop of the Northumbrian see.   But due to a scarcity of appropriate bishops, two dubious...

If you had to describe our society in a single word, the most appropriate one would be pressure. We live with pressure in every aspect of life, from our school, work or family life, to the big issues facing our world. King David knew what it meant to live under pressure. His son, Absalom, led...