Thought for the week

Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic is the remotest inhabited island in the world. It has 230 permanent inhabitants, all of whom hold British Overseas Territories Citizenship. There is no airstrip on the island; the only way of travelling to or from Tristan is by a six-day boat trip from Cape Town in South…

Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe bordering Romania and Ukraine. It is the poorest country in Europe with a population of 2.4 million people. Yet, over the past 20 years, in this little country a beautiful Christian ministry of love and care has emerged. The ministry is called Casa Mea which mean “My…

The early Christians experienced persecution because of their love for Jesus and their witness to him. Many Christians experience serious persecution today. The House of Commons Library says, “More than 365 million Christians worldwide (1 in 7) experience high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith, a number that has nearly doubled in thirty…

Many people around the world have followed Nasa’s Artemis II mission that sent four astronauts sweeping around the far side of the Moon and then landed them safely back on Earth. The images of the astronauts have excited a whole new generation about the possibilities of space travel. There are plans for one crewed lunar…

The resurrection of Jesus gives Christians a wonderful hope. Jesus promised, “Because I live you also will live.” After his resurrection Jesus appeared to his disciples over a period of 40 days and gave them many convincing proofs that he was alive. He taught them about God’s kingdom and told them the Holy Spirit would…

Mary Magdalene couldn’t sleep as she remembered all that had happened. So early on Sunday morning she got up and made her way to the tomb where, on Friday, she had seen the body of Jesus being laid. She had stood with the other women by the cross watching him die. She had experienced the…

This Friday is called “Good Friday” when Christians remember the day the Lord Jesus Christ died. Why is the word “good” used when we remember the agonising death of a man who was guilty of no crime? The day was truly good because when Jesus died, he offered the perfect sacrifice for our sins. At…

Christians around the world will soon be celebrating Easter when they will remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The trial and condemnation of Jesus was a great injustice. False charges were brought against him by the religious leaders, who were jealous of his popularity, and Pilate, the Roman Governor, gave way to the…

On Sunday my wife and I spent a very pleasant day with some of our family as we celebrated Mother’s Day. It was good to remember and give thanks for the role of our mothers in our lives. The bond between a mother and her child is very close. Mothers experience deep joy and sometimes…

Bible sales in the UK have experienced a significant surge, increasing by 134% between 2019 and 2025 to reach their highest levels since 1998, with total sales of £6.3 million. This growth is largely driven by Gen Z (people born between 1997 and 2012) who are seeking meaning, stability, and spirituality in a challenging world.…