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- By Anita Cleverly, BRF, £9.99 Here is a call for grandparents to understand and step into the hugely influential role they can play in the lives of their grandchildren. Arguably, there has never been a more important time to find meaningful ways of passing on faith from one generation to the next, and Anita believes...Faithful Grandparents – hope and love through the generations
- Ever wonder where the prayer … ‘May I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day’ comes from? Richard of Chichester, a bishop in the 13th century, wrote it. He began life as Richard de Wych of Droitwich, the son of a yeoman farmer. But Richard was...3 April – Richard of Chichester – more clearly, dearly and nearly
- By James Cary, SPCK, £8.99 Every few weeks a politician, pundit or soap star causes a media storm by making a gaffe or tweeting a joke that some people do not find funny. Comedy is very hard to get right and yet we think it’s important to have a sense of humour and not take yourself too...The Sacred Art of Joking
- All in the month of APRIL The mysterious, tragic death of Jill Dando Happy Birthday, Manchester City! The extraordinary success of Robinson Crusoe Where did the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from? Easter trivia quiz Old as taxes ** Editor: We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time,...Looking at your Community (all articles) for April 2019
- By Katharine Smith, SPCK, £9.99 Depression is a devastating illness, both for those affected and for their loved ones, and the road to recovery can appear very long and winding indeed. However, for those who are slowly feeling their way towards a life of greater equanimity, this encouraging book will prove a reassuring. A complete...Recovering from Depression – a companion guide for Christians
- Leaving England to live in Spain was popular long before the TV show ‘Location Location Location’ became popular. Back in 1350 Vincent Ferrer’s parents had left England to settle in Valencia, where their son Vincent was born and grew up. In 1367, when he was 17, Vincent felt called by God to become a monk,...5 April – Vincent Ferrer: Dominican who opposed a Pope
- It was: 300 years ago, on 25th April 1719 that Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe was published. 125 years ago, on 16th April 1894 that Manchester City Football Club was founded. It was a reorganisation of a church team that was established in 1880, initially as St Mark’s (West Gorton), and, from 1887, Ardwick Association...All in the month of APRIL
- Jill Dando, a popular TV presenter, newsreader, journalist and Crimewatch reporter, was shot dead on the doorstep of her house in Fulham 20 years ago this month, on 26th April 1999. It is still a mystery who killed her. Jill had been brought up as a Baptist, and her funeral took place at Clarence Park...The mysterious, tragic death of Jill Dando
- By Arlen Victoria, Authentic, £9.99 Paralympics champion and Dancing with the Stars contestant Victoria Arlen shares her courageous and miraculous story of recovery after falling into a mysterious vegetative state and how she broke free, overcoming the odds and never giving up hope, eventually living a full and inspiring life. When Victoria Arlen was 11...Locked in
- Zeno of Verona (d. 371) should be the patron saint of all ministers who suspect that the more things change, the more they remain the same. For instance: ethnic diversity…church-planting… teaching…. concern for the poor… women’s ministry in the church… sound like modern-day Christian concerns? Not a bit of it – this was the life...12 April – Zeno of Verona: the more things change….
- Some of the most beautiful things in the world have an ugly side. What about the emperor penguin chick, nestling in a feathery pouch above its parent’s feet? There’s a lovely moment when mum and dad greet each other over the gaping beak of their fuzz-ball offspring. Heads bent together, making a heart shape in...The Beauty of Good Friday
- Manchester City Football Club, top of the pile in the Premier League last season and now in the running for more honours, was founded 125 years ago, on 16th April 1894 – as a reorganised church team. The original church team was established in 1880, initially by two churchwardens at St Mark’s (West Gorton), as...Happy Birthday, Manchester City!