Author Archives: Peter

The transforming power of God’s love

Sadly, the conflict in Syria continues despite the attempts of the UN and their special adviser, Kofi Annan, to establish a peace plan. The conflict began in January 2011, as part of the Arab Spring, when protesters demanded the resignation … Continue reading

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Putting austerity into perspective

In the recent elections in the UK, France and Greece, large numbers of people have voted against the austerity measures being adopted by their governments. These measures include higher taxes and spending cuts, which will reduce the level of public … Continue reading

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Coping in a 24/7 World

When Mrs Thatcher was our Prime Minister I remember hearing, for the first time, that Cabinet meetings were being held on a Sunday. The emphasis was that we all had to work hard and follow the example of the successful … Continue reading

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Fabrice Muamba – walking proof of the power of prayer

Fabrice Muamba, the super fit Congolese footballer who plays for Bolton, has come home from hospital and been reunited with his fiancée, Shauna, and 3 year old little boy, Joshua. Many people around the world share their joy that Fabrice … Continue reading

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The Water of Life

Half of Britain is now in drought as we face the most severe water shortage since 1976. More than 35 million people are now living in drought-affected areas. Parts of the country are already drier than they were in the summer … Continue reading

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The Lord is Risen!

The resurrection of Jesus transformed his first disciples from a spirit of defeat and despair into men of joy and hope. This transformation explains why they changed the world as they proclaimed the wonderful message of Jesus and the resurrection. … Continue reading

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Love so amazing, so divine

More than 2000 years ago a young man died on a Roman cross outside the city of Jerusalem. It seemed even to his disciples, who loved him deeply, that his death was the end of all their hopes. For 3 … Continue reading

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The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases

Recently I visited a good friend, who is now more than 90 years old. He and his wife married in 1941, during the World War II, and have been married for more than 70 years. His wife has dementia and … Continue reading

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Titus Oates – a Brave Man

On 16 March 1912 Antarctic explorer Lawrence “Titus” Oates made a very big decision. He was one of the party led by Captain Scott who wanted to be the first men to reach the South Pole. They had succeeded in … Continue reading

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Remembering Titanic

One hundred years ago, on 15 Aril 2005, RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. The ship had been built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast and was thought to be unsinkable. She was the largest ship in … Continue reading

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