At the end of 2024, an estimated 123.2 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations etc. (UNHCR) To put that in context, 123 million is nearly double the entire population of the UK. I’ll say that again in case, like me, you didn’t quite believe your ears. The total … More Reason to Hope
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs What the …? Who the …? Huh? If you’ve ever puzzled over this bewildering list of places and people, … More Where the Heck is Phrygia?
I love the perfect ones, and try to photograph the daffs in best condition. But they are competing with weather, slugs and snails, birdies and beasties, and being a daffodil is hazardous duty. … More Imperfect? Look, See, Pray
OK, I know Palm Sunday isn’t about that sort of palm, but since we all have that sort of palm, why not use them? Click here [A Handy Guide to Easter] for my handy-dandy guide to telling the Easter story with the help of your hands. Everyone can join in with the actions – not just … More Palms!
Peter re-wrote the headlines of his day. Hauled up before the court to explain his actions, “Fisherman charged with public affray” became “Jesus Saves!” Thinking There are a lot of scary headlines around theses days – pandemic, riots, climate disaster. Everything is depressing. Everything is bad news. Everything makes us want to crawl back under … More Make New Headlines – Acts 4:5-12
“It’ll do you good!” is the hearty phrase uttered by the person giving out the delightful treats. I have come to loathe the expression- every time, it meant there was something that someone else expected me to do. … More “Do you good!” – Look, See, Pray
God’s supreme revelation was Jesus, of course, but considering that God is the Omnipotent Lord of the Universe, I have to say that I don’t think that was a particularly efficient way of getting the message across. … More Acts 2:14a, 36-41
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