The ancient saying, ‘All that glitters is not gold’, certainly didn’t apply to an opportunistic thief in New York.  Noticing an unattended security van, he helped himself to a large ... Read More

On 26th April 1986, an accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, led to an explosion that blew the roof off reactor number 4, releasing tonnes of radioactive material ... Read More

13-15 He then left them, got back in the boat, and headed for the other side. But the disciples forgot to pack a lunch. Except for a single loaf of bread, ... Read More

As the temperature falls with the onset of winter, spare a thought for the Soldanelle plant that grows high up in the Swiss Alps.  Each winter it is covered with ... Read More

By the Spring of 1621 only half of the Pilgrims who had arrived aboard the Mayflower were still alive, and their chances of survival seemed slim.  But providence was on ... Read More

8 1-3 At about this same time he again found himself with a hungry crowd on his hands. He called his disciples together and said, “This crowd is breaking my heart. They ... Read More

On 6th February 1961 Eamonn Andrews was all set to host another edition of the highly successful TV show ‘This is Your Life’.  The show went out live, and would ... Read More

It used to be that ‘truth’ was like Henry Ford’s Model T motor car of the 1920’s – it only came in one colour and you could take it or ... Read More

24-26 From there Jesus set out for the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house there where he didn’t think he would be found, but he couldn’t escape notice. He was ... Read More

Sometimes treasure is to be found in the most unexpected of places.  Take for example Emil Knodell who spent $100 on an old chest of drawers at a yard sale ... Read More