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Quote of the Day

The purpose of Christianity is not to avoid difficulty, but to produce a character adequate to meet it when it comes. It does not make life easy; rather it tries to make us great enough for life.

James L. Christensen
Issue 617 - May 2009

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Faith was all we had

faith all we had - father baby.jpgFollowing Jesus Christ can include dramatic experiences and moments of quiet faithfulness.

Andy Humphries’ story does not feature illegal drugs, drink, violence or crime.

His story shows how God cared for him and his family as He does for others facing the illness of a child.

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Faith was all we had

Skating in the Abbey

p6 look_no.jpgMalmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire is an historic 12th century building in which generations of Christians have come to worship.

Transforming the building into a 21st century skate park takes some imagination! But in a bid to reach out to the community, that’s what the church did. Hundreds of young people got on their skate boards to take part!

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Skating in the Abbey

The journey of a lifetime

Perhaps it is because I have always been a rugby ‘nut’ and a cricket ‘fanatic’, but everp7 journey1.jpg since childhood I wanted to go to New Zealand and Australia. The trouble has always been both it was hard to muster the cash or that my wife and I never felt able to justify spending the money needed on a holiday...

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The journey of a lifetime

Freed from the power of addiction -Tom's Story

p4 drunk.jpgAddiction can tear apart lives – both the addict’s and the lives of those closest to them. It can put a strain on family life, friendships, other relationships, and work. But there is a way through. Addicts can get help and be free from the power of their addiction.
Tom Pridham, a ‘retired alcoholic’ who has been sober for a considerable time, offers some insights into life as an alcoholic...

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Freed from the power of addiction - Tom

The Dark Knight

When I was growing up, Batman was all about a fun action hero. We all knew who the good guys were and who all the bad guys were. p1 taser 1.jpgBatman would win the day and we could all go to sleep knowing that good always overcomes evil. But this time Gotham City is a lot darker.

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The Dark Knight

Cup final thrill

p8 gavin.jpgThe FA Cup Final scheduled for 30th May is an institution. The game is shown on TV around the world.
When I was a student in France in 1970, I watched the Cup Final on French TV. 1-1 after 90 minutes and I settled down for extra time. But no, it could not happen, French TV had not counted on extra time and just went on with their scheduled programme!

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Cup Final Thrill