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World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10th October.Not so long ago, mental health struggles – anxiety, depression, panic attacks and more – were almost invisible. They were whispered...

Last Tuesday I woke up in pain. Not the mild ache you brush aside, but the sort of throbbing pain that pulsed with every heartbeat. And it was all coming...

This Sunday, 5th October, is Grandparents’ Day in the United Kingdom.As a grandfather to four grandchildren, let me tell you: being a grandparent is like being promoted without doing any...

Sunday 28th September is Disability Awareness Sunday.Awareness isn’t just about noticing, it’s about seeing as God sees. And when it comes to disability, the Bible gives us four reminders –...

Sunday 21st September is World Gratitude Day.Gratitude is not just polite manners; it’s powerful medicine. It is like oxygen for the soul: we don’t thrive without it. We are, as...

I have just learned of the passing of Eric Delve, a dear and trusted friend for over forty-five years. Eric was a faithful and productive servant of God, and many...

When I first heard the phrase ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ I assumed it was something a gardener might complain about. ‘Better bring the shears!’ But I quickly realised this isn’t a...

Dear Ms Badenoch, Thank you for your honesty. In your recent BBC interview, you shared how the horrors of the Josef Fritzl case caused you to lose your belief in...

My wife Killy is radiant, elegant and ageing with such effortless grace that even time seems too polite to touch her.Recently, we were in a café when a wide-eyed waitress...

Today marks the 300th anniversary of John Newton’s birth on 4th August 1725. We remember him not simply as a hymnwriter, but as a walking, weeping, wonderful trophy of God’s...

Let’s be honest. Life can get tangled.Not the sort of tangled you fix with a gentle pull and a nice cup of tea. No – life’s knots can look more...

Killy and I were on holiday in Greece – sunshine, sea and the sacred daily ritual of deciding what to eat. One evening we arrived at the hotel restaurant, stomachs...