When was it? It was Christmas Eve, I can tell you that much. But as to the year? Well, it was before the war agin the Nazis and long before nationalisation, but that doesn’t really help, does it? It were uncommon harsh, with more snow than I can ever remember before or since, save perhaps … [Read more…]
Some weeks ago, I chose for our Bible study last week Mark 10. 12-16. Did I do so with some dreadful yet unknown prescience, I wonder? Because verse 14 in the traditional language of the King James version says: ‘But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, “Suffer the little children … [Read more…]
On Remembrance Why is Remembrance important? The hundredth anniversary of the ending of the First World War is now ancient history. For heaven’s sake, it was before the pandemic! Do we still need to remember? It’s a few years now since the last combatant from that conflict passed away. Why do we need to remember? … [Read more…]
