I’ve recently read a fascinating book called “Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker. The book is an International Bestseller and has the subtitle “The New Science of Sleep and Dreams.” As might be deduced from the subtitle, Matthew Walker is a Sleep Scientist and has been scientifically investigating sleep for many, many years. Although the […]
Church MATTERS. So, we arrive at Easter once again. This will be my 64th. From my younger days I can remember it as something special to look forward to – time off from school for a start, but then the much anticipated chocolate Easter Eggs – how many and how big was the measure of […]
So here we go again – the slide into Christmas and all the good things that it can bring. I’m well aware that it can also bring added pressure on those who set out to make sure that it is a special time for family and friends, but my hope is that the appreciation by […]
Whenever i sit down to write a church article for a magazine there is always the question as to other the content should be slanted towards the seasonal, topical or eternal. So having considered all that I’ve decided this month to write about Postman Pat, the BBC children’s TV series. When our youngsters were small, […]
www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on/sports/south-coast/looe/south-east-cornwall-walking-festival Now in its 17th year, the South East Cornwall Walking Festival celebrates the wonderful countryside in and around south east Cornwall. Join local guides who know the area inside out, who will lead you to hidden viewpoints, deserted beaches and picturesque villages. Saturday 16th September … Up the hill to fetch a pint of.. […]
Within global Christian circles there is quite a remarkable woman called Heidi Baker. Heidi is a Christian missionary to the country of Mozambique, and with her husband Rolland set up Iris Global, which is a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to charitable service and evangelism. Through its work within Mozambique, Iris Global has provided orphanages, free […]
Advent and Christmas services: Sunday 27th November 11.15am – Advent 1 – All Age worship with speaker from St Petroc’s Sunday 4th December 11.15am Advent 2 – Holy Communion Sunday 11th December 11.15am – Advent 3 – Morning Worship, Gift service. Tuesday 13th December 7pm Carols by Candlelight with the Golberdon Girls choir, followed by […]
At the recent Honey Fair, Churches Together in Callington (CTiC) stepped out in a new way. Alongside the usual exhibitions and hospitality available in the churches, there was the presence on Fore Street of the CTiC tent and a prayer team. The tent had two banners – a floor standing sail displaying the CTiC logo […]
Science and technology are wondrous things. Sometimes you just have to stand back in awe at some of the things that science uncovers and technology achieves. A case in point is the recent success of the space probe Juno, launched by NASA back in August 2011 and now orbiting around the planet Jupiter. Over the […]
So far this summer the travels of my wife, Pam, and I have taken us to the cities of Glasgow, London and Barcelona. That perhaps all sounds a little extravagant and exotic, but Glasgow and London were mostly family visiting, with Barcelona being our real (4 day) break. Barcelona is quite an extraordinary city it’s […]