I can imagine the pressure this group of young men must have felt; their whole future depended on it. None of them would have wanted to fail. I wonder if I would have had the courage to do what Jim did; … [Read more...]
Grace
May 1, 2010 By
I like to think that this story about an attempted assassination attempt on the life of Queen Elizabeth I in 1558 can give us a glimpse of what the grace of God means to us; and what we might do as a result … [Read more...]
A Letter to God
April 24, 2010 By
This is one of those stories that I just hope and pray is at the very least based on actual events, even if not strictly factual. It illustrates real human kindness in a wonderful way. If it is true, there … [Read more...]
Perseverance
April 17, 2010 By
How much are you able to persevere in the face of adversity? I don't think my levels of perseverance are very high; I maybe give up a bit too quickly. I'm pretty sure that I wouldn't have been able to … [Read more...]
Pastor Kefa Sempangi
April 10, 2010 By
I find stories like this are absolutely amazing; inspirational, yet very challenging too. It's inspirational in that there are people like this in our world. Challenging in as much as I'm left wondering … [Read more...]
Emperor Bokassa I
March 27, 2010 By
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, and was hailed by the crowds as King (Luke 19:28-40). I've been reading about how Jean-Bedel Bokassa crowned himself as … [Read more...]
The Stradivarius
March 20, 2010 By
Do you think it's possible to value something too highly? I do. I came across this piece about one of the greatest musical instruments ever made that illustrates how something can be valued too much -- … [Read more...]
First steps to reconciliation
March 13, 2010 By
How well do you know the people living in your neighbourhood? Reconciliation begins by taking that first step to know our neighbour. There was a story I once read about a Lutheran pastor who was new in … [Read more...]
Alone in the Woods
March 6, 2010 By
The night watches can be scary times, especially when we're awake and alone. I was reading about one way the young men of some Native Americans tribes proved their manhood before they became Braves -- … [Read more...]
You Are Lost
February 27, 2010 By
This dropped into my inbox this week; and I thought it was a quite wonderful story, though story it probably is. It reminds us that we can never really be lost if we stay close to God. You Are Lost A … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 16) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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