Don’t Be a Fool

Don’t Be a Fool

At the heart of April Fools’ Day is misplaced trust: we believe some news story or a friend’s tale and so are surprised when what we believed to be true...

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Don’t Be a Fool

Don’t Be a Fool

At the heart of April Fools’ Day is misplaced trust: we believe some news story or a friend’s tale and so are surprised when what we believed to be true...

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Of Hens, Mothers and God

Of Hens, Mothers and God

To me Mothering Sunday increasingly seems to focus on mothers in a way that is, as far as cards go, soft and sentimental. There’s nothing wrong with this but there...

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Cultural Christianity: so near and yet so far!

Cultural Christianity: so near and yet so far!

Part of my role as an evangelist is to keep an eye on the world. After all, if you want to reach people, it’s helpful to know where to find...

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Ash Wednesday: Glory Amidst the Gloom

Ash Wednesday: Glory Amidst the Gloom

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the start of the forty-day period that leads to Easter. Ash Wednesday takes its name from the way that, for over a thousand years, many believers...

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Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Monday 17th February is Random Acts of Kindness Day. As the title implies, it’s a day to encourage us to show unexpected generosity to others. I’m all in favour of...

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The Lord Needs It

The Lord Needs It

Doorways to great buildings are overlooked because visitors are eager to see what’s beyond them. Positioned at the start of Easter week, the account of how Jesus acquired an animal...

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Time to Talk: Mental Health Awareness

Time to Talk: Mental Health Awareness

I’m told that there are at least a thousand ‘awareness days’ on the calendar every year which, given there are only 365 days, suggests a lot of competition. One cause...

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Bonhoeffer

Bonhoeffer

I just watched the new film Bonhoeffer and, for various reasons, thoroughly recommend it. It is a well-shot, quality production with excellent acting, especially that of Jonas Dassler in the lead role....

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