By any measure the Giant Redwood is an extraordinary tree.  Growing mainly on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, they soar hundreds of feet into the sky, ... Read More

The story is told of two thieves who broke into a church.  They were drawn to the figure of Christ hanging on the cross behind the altar.  Reflecting the moonlight ... Read More

15:1 At dawn’s first light, the high priests, with the religious leaders and scholars, arranged a conference with the entire Jewish Council. After tying Jesus securely, they took him out and ... Read More

When asked why he had done it Larry Walters replied ‘It was something I had to do. I had this dream for twenty years, and if I hadn’t done it, ... Read More

This is a true story.  The church’s hospitality had been wonderful.  So much so that the visiting preacher had to make a hasty visit to the bathroom just before the ... Read More

66-67 While all this was going on, Peter was down in the courtyard. One of the Chief Priest’s servant girls came in and, seeing Peter warming himself there, looked hard at ... Read More

As a child, the sadness of the summer holidays coming to an end was always tempered by the excitement of buying new things for school, and especially buying a new ... Read More

In a stunning display of confidence, based on nothing more than wishful thinking, Thomas Midgley addressed reporters in October 1924, and declared that adding lead to petrol would have no ... Read More

60-61 In the middle of this, the Chief Priest stood up and asked Jesus, “What do you have to say to the accusation?” Jesus was silent. He said nothing. The Chief ... Read More

When it comes to relationships there’s nothing more important than getting your facts straight.  The story is told of the wedding where everything was going smoothly, until the priest asked ... Read More