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- Tribute to Charles Rennie Mackintosh The architect, artist and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow 150 years ago, on 7th June 1868. He was prominent in the Arts and Crafts movement, and it has been said that his unique, innovative style changed the art world for ever. He is best known for a...Tribute to Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Editor: 10th May is Ascension Day…. Hail the day that sees him rise To his throne above the skies; Christ, a while to mortals given, Re-ascends his native heaven. Charles Wesley Astronauts sink into insignificance beside this ascension! V Havner Christ was taken up into heaven, not to enjoy blessed rest at a distance from...Quotes of the month
- Canterbury monks Signs of the times Applied Law The same yesterday… Telly trouble You asked for it As good as it gets Got it all already Say yes Eve and leaves Oh dear Bank Holiday break Dudley Editor: Some miscellaneous one-liners … ** Canterbury monks My boyfriend was working as an attendant in Canterbury Cathedral...Smiles
- On Sunday 27th May we shall be praising God as the Holy Trinity: three in one and one in three. Preachers will be pointing perhaps to the tree with its root, trunk and branches or to a human being with will, heart and mind. Or to symbols of the Trinity with the triangle or three...‘He gave us eyes to see them’ – Tiepolo’s Trinity altarpiece
- Brave – showing courage in all seasons of life Defenders of the Faith – standing for truth when attacks come Baptism – its purpose, practice and power For Good – the Church and the future of Welfare The ISIS Caliphate – from Syria to the doorsteps of India Reimagining Britain – foundations for Hope Vibrant...Latest book reviews
- My dear Nephew Darren We are finally about to start repairing our medieval church tower. Would that we still paid medieval prices for having it done; there would be a degree of satisfaction in giving the builders a hogshead of ale and 10 sheep once the work was completed. I would even be prepared to...On church towers, rock cakes, scaffolding and the merits of confirming bats
- (Acts 2) From prophecy to fulfilment, from fear to courage, from confusion to conviction, from despair to certain hope, from head to heart, from longing to knowing, from weakness to strength, from paralysis to power. What a difference a day makes – The Day of Pentecost when the Spirit came and everything was different and...The Day of Pentecost
- Father, Thank you for sending Jesus to be one of us and to show us how you want us to live. Thank you that He chose to live for us and to die for us. Thank you that when He returned to you, He didn’t leave us to flounder but sent us His Spirit to...Pentecost Prayer
- The tax collector had climbed a tree Trying to see what it was all about ‘Come down Zaccheus, I’ll eat at your house’, And Zaccheus’ life was turned inside out. Simon the Pharisee invited the Lord And at the meal a woman came in, With tears and perfume she anointed His feet And Jesus responded...Meals with Jesus
- When we opt not to vote We ought to take note That it’s not been forever like this; Not that long ago It would have been so That we’d have to give voting a miss! Unless we were rich With cloth of gold stitch A Lord or a Peer of the Land A country Esquire...Thursday, the Third Day of May
- (from Isaiah 60) Rise and shine – your light has come! Glory of the rising sun! See! God bids us all to shine With the countenance divine! For the earth in darkness lies Hear the lost benighted cries. See! God’s glory now appears! Comfort to the nations’ tears! Raise your eyes and look about! Hear...Rise and Shine!
- O Lord, grant that we may not be like porridge Stiff, stodgy and hard to stir But like cornflakes: crisp, fresh and ready to serve. AnonGrace to be not like porridge