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  • Here’s how to enjoy the eclipse safely.
    Where can I see the eclipse?The solar eclipse will be visible across the whole of the UK. People watching in the South West are likely to see the greatest proportion of the Sun covered by the Moon. According to Royal Museums Greenwich, this will be the most coverage seen from the UK and Ireland since… Read more: Here’s how to enjoy the eclipse safely.
  • Keys to spiritual growth
    How can you grow spiritually? By doing these five things: 1) Rediscover the Bible. You will never grow spiritually without soaking your mind in Scripture. When Jesus told the devil, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’ (Matthew 4:4 NKJV), He was quoting a… Read more: Keys to spiritual growth
  • Have Realistic Expectations [2]
    Here are three areas in which you must learn to have realistic expectations: 1) You must have realistic expectations of yourself. When you do things poorly you usually feel bad. That sets in motion a never-ending cycle of reaching for things that are out of reach, hoping to prove something you don’t have to prove… Read more: Have Realistic Expectations [2]
  • Have Realistic Expectations
    Jesus saw the best in people and worked to bring it out. But He wasn’t naïve; He understood human frailty. When people disappointed Him, He didn’t retaliate in anger, or distance from them. What did He do? ‘Many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust… Read more: Have Realistic Expectations
  • You need more of the Holy Spirit
    ‘‘The Helper, the Holy Spirit…will teach you all things.’’ (John 14:26 NKJV) Jesus said: ‘The Helper, the Holy Spirit…will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.’ When you need to make a critical decision, you need ‘the spirit of wisdom and revelation’ (Ephesians 1:17 NKJV). When… Read more: You need more of the Holy Spirit
  • How to sleep during a heatwave and high temperatures
    Sleep on the lowest level of your home Heat rises, so you might want to consider sleeping on a lower level of your home. If your home is only on one level, move to the coolest area of it. Make sure all electrical items are turned off Even when in standby mode, electrical items can… Read more: How to sleep during a heatwave and high temperatures
  • How to keep cool and stay well during hot weather 
    During the summer, many of us enjoy the longer days, warmer evenings, and time outdoors. But warmer weather also brings real risks to health, especially when temperatures climb higher than usual. The Met Office forecast for this summer suggests an increased chance of heatwaves, so now is the time to be prepared.  How does heat… Read more: How to keep cool and stay well during hot weather 
  • Why vaccination is important
    Why vaccines are importantVaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health. They prevent millions of deaths worldwide every year.Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus that used to kill or disable millions of people are either gone or are… Read more: Why vaccination is important
  • Wisdom for parenting teenagers
    Why does a happy, cooperative twelve-year-old suddenly turn into a sullen, depressed thirteen-year-old?
  • VE Day Celebrations – 5 May 2025
    We celebrated the 80 anniversary of VE Day with an afternoon tea. These are some of the pictures. The tables were expertly decorated ready for afternoon tea A very dapper gent! Just a taster of what was on offer Some of the people that enjoyed the day And then we enjoyed singing the old favourites… Read more: VE Day Celebrations – 5 May 2025
  • Never Stop Learning [2]
    ‘‘Wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.’’Proverbs 8:11 NLTTo keep learning and growing, you must recognise these: Successful people view learning differently than unsuccessful people. Joshua learned from Moses. Timothy learned from Paul. Who have you chosen to learn from? Author Sydney J. Harris wrote: ‘A winner knows… Read more: Never Stop Learning [2]
  • Never Stop Learning [1]
    ‘‘Wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.’’Ecclesiastes 2:13 NKJVThe most important skill you can acquire is learning to learn. Gifted people can sometimes act like they know it all, which makes it hard for them to keep growing. Teachability isn’t so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude; it’s an innate… Read more: Never Stop Learning [1]