In the Autumn of 1996 Sally and I were in our then partner diocese of Sarawak engaged in a teaching tour, arranged by Bishop Keith and Bishop Made Katib. Towards the end of our stay, the Archdeacon of North Sarawak and Brunei, Bolly Lapok (who later became Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia) insisted that...
December 2022 Magazine Several books have been produced to help us prepare for Christmas. We have one on the go for the next few weeks entitled ‘the dawn of redeeming grace’. It is a great title. For the breaking of a new day is something that cheers the soul! Our churches are reading this book:...
October Magazine During September the nation was under a cloud of mourning. For our late Queen Elizabeth had served for 70 years and 214 days and was an outstanding role model. It was a truly remarkable reign or, better still to say, hers was a truly remarkable life. An early quote reveals her intentions: 'I...
Hospital Notes 36 As a Volunteer at UHNM I receive a parking permit for the staff car parks at both Royal Stoke and County Hospitals and last month I had to go into the ‘Volunteer Coordinators Office’ to collect my new pass. While there I was struck by a poster on the wall which read…...
We have launched a new club called Trekkers for first school age children – and it has been going well! We have met Wednesday afternoons with some children from Christ Church First School. They enjoy a drink and a biscuit, run around playing a couple of games, then listen and discuss some Bible teaching, and...