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Once, God asked Augustine what he wanted to know. “Just two things,” came the reply, “yourself and myself.” Wise response. Too many of us fail in both quests I fear. On this strange journey that we are all on, from the cradle to the grave and beyond, the crucial question still grips us: will we be equipped for such a trip? Can we be sure that what we know of God will be enough to see us through any pain or exasperation? Are we sure that deep within, we are strong enough to f

What makes a good Christmas? Perhaps over the last few weeks you have been asked, ‘are you ready for Christmas?’ Of course, they are not asking, ‘are you ready for the wonderful celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ?’ Rather, they are enquiring whether all the presents have been bought, whether the mince pies have been made, and whether all the practical arrangements have been made. Sadly, for many, they will be celebrating Christmas without Christ,

How good are you at waiting? Who of us, when forced to stop in a traffic jam, rejoices at the opportunity for a bit of down time? We find...