Chelsea were the only team to gain maximum points from their three games played over the festive period so far. They followed up their 8-0 thrashing of Aston Villa with wins over Norwich and Everton. Manchester United fought back from drawing with Swansea to stretch their lead over Manchester City to seven points, coming from […]
“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:15) Bloated and fatigued by the excesses of the festive season, resolving to stick to New Year resolutions; spare a thought for Cluj. Cluj is an old Romanian university city […]
There was a grandstand finish to England T20 game in Mumbai on Saturday. Having been set a target of 178 England needed three from the final ball of the game to win but captain Eoin Morgan duly hit a six to add a T20 win their test series win. Rahane and Dhoni quickly smashed apart […]
I have tiny balls. Literally. I wasn’t aware of this incredibly affirming fact until I was examined by a urologist as part of our fertility investigations. I knew that I had been born with undescended testicles and that the local hospital could only find one of them. I knew that I had spent a lot […]
Read this: Luke ch 2 v 1-16. Recite this, out loud. The Outsiders. At dead of midnight, In the dark stillness, deep silence, Save the odd bleating Of a sheep, We, the outsiders, Distrusted, discounted; We snatched a fleeting Hour of sleep. I was the one awake. I was the watchman, the first man Won […]
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both scored centuries as England drew the final test against Nagpur to win their first series in India for 27 years. India had declared after an hour of day three, still four runs behind the visitors’ first innings total of 330, in the hope of bowling England out in time […]
The great, British philosopher Bertrund Russell once said, “Historically it is quite doubtful whether Christ ever existed at all, and if He did we do now know anything about Him.” Why I Am Not A Christian Jesus Christ is arguably the most influential man in the whole of human history. So, outside of the Bible […]
For couples who struggle to conceive Fathers’ Day and Mothers’ Day can be some of the hardest days of the year. As soon as you check Facebook you are assailed with reminders of the day which then reminds you of the fact that you are not a parent. Church services are full of reminders of […]
Robin van Persie’s last-minute free kick won an exciting Manchester derby for United 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium. United had taken a 2-0 lead into the second half thanks to a brace from Wayne Rooney but the momentum shifted in City’s favour after they capitalised on an incorrect decision to rule out Ashley young’s goal […]
Our CVM Group in Mid-Northumberland is made up largely of older – and some quite elderly! – men, perhaps bucking the trend elsewhere in the UK. Sadly, this means that occasionally we have to inform the group that one of our number has died. Fred Swainston, who passed away recently, was in at the beginning […]
