The Paralympic Games . . . and a stirring call to patient endurance and fortitude
Praise God that the Paralympic Games were able to take place in Tokyo, and for the wonderfully inspiring stories that emerged from of people triumphing over great challenges in order to become elite athletes. May the Lord find ways to bless each one of them as they...
The New Ice Curtain – Serious and Escalating Tensions in the Arctic
As polar ice melts in the Arctic, the transit time for cargo being shipped between China and Europe is set to be significantly reduced – a massive economic advantage to those who would make the most of it, namely Russia. But without a treaty, greedy countries are set...
Insights into the world of Bible translation – and praying for the work of Bible translators
Four Gospels: A Discussion Between Rd. E.V. Rieu and the Rev. J.B. Phillips Not being a Greek scholar myself, I suppose I have always been content to follow CS Lewis’ opinion that the original Greek in the New Testament does not make for a literary masterpiece –...
Open our eyes to the realities of what we are doing with Earth’s resources
Some years ago, Alex Crawford, the outstanding Sky journalist, exposed the appalling conditions that child labourers suffer in the DRC (Congo) as they ‘peck out’ from the ground the cobalt that is integral to our smart phones. Do watch her short, but extremely...
Willing to be whittled as an Arrow – A living sacrifice for the Lord
Helen Roseveare (1925-2016): Missionary to the Belgium Congo (1953-1973) A woman who refused to take offence at God for allowing her to suffer much and who thanked Him for counting her worthy to suffer. You may well have come across the name Helen Roseveare at some...
Into Your Hands: Praying for people in distress
In all our distress You too are distressed, Lord, and the angel of Your presence saves us. In Your love and mercy You redeem us; you lift us up and carry us all our days . . . Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you Earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the Lord...