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Tony Ward
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Guns and blades: Oscar Pistorius and the South African tragedy
In the full glare of the world's spotlight, with a celebrity and national hero in the dock, the discerning of truth and the exercising of justice becomes much more complicated
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Women in combat – a new frontline in the gender wars
As a society we will be much the poorer if we jettison the principles and values inherent in biblical morality in pursuit of a status-driven brand of equality
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Lance Armstrong – are we looking in a mirror?
Are Lance Armstrong's misdemeanours not simply an indictment of the society we have become – driven by materialism, greed and the philosophy of success at all costs?
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A detox of the soul for the new year
Wouldn't it be nice if dealing with our excess physical baggage was the only kind of personal challenge we faced?
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The Slaughter of the Innocents
Only the language of the Bible has an ability to give us the words to speak in times when words would otherwise fail us
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Celebrating 45 years of heart transplants
The approaching Christmas season is a reminder that Jesus did not come into our world in order to do some remedial surgery on our old heart. He came to provide us with a new one
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Persecution : Coming soon to a church near you
Whatever our convictions regarding God’s purposes in allowing suffering and persecution, all of us are taught to believe that we can be confident in the Lord when such crises come
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Jimmy Savile presents a wake-up call to church leadership
The high level of trust generally accorded to clergy can easily become something that is exploited.
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The Parable of Mr Whippy
The chimes of the ice cream van can be likened to the sound of the church bells, which used to summon the faithful to worship. They will not be banned altogether, but the purpose of church bells now is to celebrate the Olympics or the Queen’s Jubilee
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When 'sorry' is not enough
Saying sorry can easily become a trite and meaningless act of expediency
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How to pass the most rigorous of exams
Our society places enormous store on exams as the way of determining if a person is ‘good enough’ to succeed in life
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Book Review: Journey of Hope by Jean Gibson (Monarch Books)
We all, surely, want to see evidence of an African Christianity that has moved on from simply being the recipients of European solutions.
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The legacy of Elvis Points to the real King
Elvis Presley is sadly dead, but countless people are still trying to connect with a life that inspires them in their thirst for significance, fulfilment and acceptance
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The El Dorado culture needs to re-think success
It’s clear from the Bible that God’s criterion of success is very different from ours
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When morality becomes a taxing question
Christians as much as anyone else have been conditioned into thinking of taxes and rates and revenue charges as something approaching extortion
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The little-known history of the Nativity play
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The meaning and story of some of our most beautiful and historic Christmas carols
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Should the Archbishop of York resign?
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Christmas in a world of conflict: where is God, and what is His plan?
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What is Christingle?
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Archbishop of York resists calls to resign over handling of abusive priest case
