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When we were at Sunday School, we probably learnt the hymn: ‘Jesus bids us shine with a pure, clear light, Like a little candle burning in the night. In this world of darkness, we must shine, You in your small corner and I in mine.’ As we grew up, we learnt that Jesus calls us...

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Creationtide From the minister – Creationtide Grow an attitude of gratitude Don’t bottle it up – it’s okay to grieve Psalm 121 – the God who knows and cares Why Christians are like pumpkins What is the origin of evil spirits? Walking in Love The story behind the HYMN:  Stand by me What does God...

Think of Piccadilly Circus, and that small statue of the angel poised with bow and arrow. Most people think it stands for Eros.  It does not. It stands for Anteros, his brother, the god of selfless love.  It is a memorial to the greatest Christian Victorian philanthropist, politician and social reformer of his generation –...

National Grandparents Day – 7th October  Now it is GOOD to pet your scared dog Take hoarding seriously Too tired to feel sociable? Danger ahead for our children Numbers of bags plummet Is it Joe or Jo? Amy or Aimee? Quilty pleasures What is happening to our attention span? Are you a club-sandwich pensioner? Why...

The heatwave this summer was a powerful reminder that our planet is not disposable! The evidence that carbon dioxide is heating the planet is seen in melting polar ice caps, rising sea levels and extreme weather. In the church September and early October is designated Creationtide, a time to reflect on God as Creator and...

Theresa of Lisieux (1873-97) should be the patron saint of teenage girls and young women who want to make the most of their lives, despite being constrained by family and school or work. Theresa grew up in a strict, devout Roman Catholic middle-class family in France, one of four sisters.  Her father was a watch-maker. ...

Parents may have to wait a few years to become grandparents, but it is definitely worth it.  Spending time with your grandchildren nourishes both your body and soul:  the physical energy you use to keep with them keeps you healthy, and your emotional bonds with them will reinforce your own emotional well-being. Grandparents can do...

If you’ve ever prayed for the ill children of non-Christian friends, then you are following in the steps of Remigius (d.533). Remigius was bishop of Reims late in the 5th century, and the king’s son was ill.  The queen, Clotild, was a Christian, but the king of the Franks, Clovis I, was not.  Then Remigius...

As all dog owners know, this is the month that many fireworks begin.  What do you do if your dog begins to panic?  Well you should pet and comfort your dog, according to the latest advice from the Dogs Trust.  Help it to feel secure and reassure it when it turns to you. For years...

The teaching of Jesus encourages us to believe in guardian angels.  He once said, ‘See that you do not look down on one of these little ones.  For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.’  (Matthew 18:10) The existence of angels was suggested in various...

How much stuff do you have?  Do you find it really hard to throw things away?  You are not alone!  But the problem is so serious for some people that hoarding has now been classified as a medical disorder.  The World Health Organisation (WHO) says this could benefit thousands of people, because they will finally...