October is a month in which food comes to the top of the list. In Stone the food and drink festival draws our attention to exotic foods and taste sensations. New things may not interest everyone, but clearly so many of us enjoy experimenting that shops and suppliers are never idle! Chefs continue to face...
Christ Church Magazine, July 2012
The summer Olympics is officially called ‘The Games of the XXX Olympiad.’ As you read the Bible you realise that there were various ‘Games’ familiar to the New Testament writers who often use sporting illustrations to make their point. The preparations for the Games have been truly inspirational: it has been a massive undertaking and it is hard to...
Beyond the Games The summer months of Olympic sport have been a great treat! The astoundingly good success of ‘Team GB’ has been a privilege to witness. Such achievement is the result of dedicated training at enormous personal cost. Many competitors spoke in interviews about their family and friends who supported them with patience and...
Down by the River The internet news has some wonderful aerial photographs of the 2012 Olympic Park. It is truly impressive! What a thrill to see magnificent venues all done and dusted for the biggest sporting event of all. Preparations for the opening ceremony are underway. One picture shows the main stadium with a huge...
Our Monarch Jubilee! Her Majesty’s reign has spanned six decades of change including the comings and goings of worldwide heads of state and national government. The Bible teaches that good leadership is a blessing to society, so that many people will want to give special thanks for the monarch’s role in this country and abroad....
