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Evolution’s Achilles’ Heels

Evolution’s Achilles’ Heels (dvd)   96 minutes   Creation Ministries International , 2014  £14.50Commentary available in 16 languages Fifteen well-qualified scientists, from a range of disciplines, contribute to eight specific areas where the Darwinian theory of evolution in its modern dress is shown to have weaknesses, sufficient, in effect,  to undermine the theory as a total explanation…

Time

Today’s contributor is Dr Frances Clemson, Christian Aid’s Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist. www.christianaid.org Something to read My times are in your hand… – Psalm 31:15. Something to think about Human beings have a complicated relationship with time. We all know how it feels for time to appear to pass faster or slower depending…

Hymnology is not theology

I don’t remember when I first heard that quote but I recall a young Bible student frequently using it especially as we sang Christmas carols.  I am sure that many parents would have appreciated, albeit temporarily, a baby of whom it was said, “No crying He makes!” Some years ago, when I was facing a…

Lectionary Reflections – Sunday 17th November 2024

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time                  Year B                                17th November 2024. Lectionary readings: Daniel 12 v1-3;   Psalm 16;   Hebrews 10 v11-25;   Mark 13 v1-8. Troubles. “Nations and kingdoms will go to war against each other. There will be earthquakes in many places and people will starve to death. But this is just the beginning…

We will remember them

Sam was 24 when, on 3rd May 1917, he was making his way to the first aid tent, having received minor injuries on the frontline in the battle of the Somme. He was caught up in a bomb blast as he crossed the trenches and killed outright. “Fortunately” his body was recovered and he was…

Lest we forget

Today’s thought for the day is brought to us by Rev Josefa Mairara (Army chaplain) Remembrance, for me, is a time to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, and their commitment to risking their lives for our nation’s freedom. We are part of a nation with a legacy…

I am a simple poppy

Nursing in the 1970’s in Belfast was not easy as this was the time of “The Troubles” as it has been called. We faced many difficulties, even in getting to the hospital, but we carried on with our work to the best of our ability. Some terrible things do stick in your mind more than…