A longing for God
Cancer is so prevalent there wouldn’t be too many people who don’t know of a friend or relative who hasn’t suffered from some type of cancer.
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Lenten prayer
Maypole dancing has been part of various European folk festivals for centuries.
The festivals usually occur on May 1 or at Pentecost, although in some countries the maypole is erected between June 20-26. In some places, the maypole is a permanent feature that is only used during the festival.
Faith, family and food
In my family growing up, we would have our set place at the dinner table. And one of the things we would do before family meals was say grace.
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Easter around the globe
Celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and representing hope and renewal, Easter is the most important event on the Christian calendar. Observed in many countries, Easter customs and traditions can vary significantly.
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Let’s dance
Maypole dancing has been part of various European folk festivals for centuries.
The festivals usually occur on May 1 or at Pentecost, although in some countries the maypole is erected between June 20-26. In some places, the maypole is a permanent feature that is only used during the festival.
Ukraine, a year on
The war in Ukraine has now been raging for twelve months. Tens of thousands of people have died and damage to infrastructure has been enormous.
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Mountain top experience
In just a few weeks’ time we will hear the shocking accounts of Jesus’ arrest, his torture, his passion and his death on a cross. But today, early in our Lenten journey, we recall one of the moments in his life when his divine identity is revealed to his closest disciples.
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Christ’s love touches us all
The ancient texts in the book of Genesis, which speak to us of creation and then our fall from grace, provide us with the most marvellous insights into our nature and the nature of the world about us. Creationists who insist only on a literal interpretation of such biblical texts do themselves and us a great disservice, precisely because they fail to grasp the depth of meaning that lies within them.
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Learn to love not hate
In an often-violent world, the call to non-violence is counter cultural. War between Russia and Ukraine has shown us the extremes of violence where missiles bring death and destruction. However, violence is not just in a distant land but present in many of our homes.
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