Over the last two weeks or so I have been stalked online. Virtually every time I opened a website, an advert was popping up nagging me to “get your red nose”. I knew of two ways to get it done. The first one requires remaining in freezing conditions for a while but that’s hard to achieve, even in the infamous…
A good friend of mine suffered years of spasmodic attacks of violent coughing. Obviously, it badly affected his health and also his social life. For example, it was hugely embarrassing when he started coughing in the cinema, theatre or church. He was seen by various doctors and underwent various treatments. Some of those brought some relief, others worsened the condition;…
“Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) These words were uttered by Jesus while He was hanging on the cross at the behest of His opponents. Jesus prayed for those who had sentenced Him to such cruel torture, those who had pushed for it and those who were carrying out the execution. It…
A car driver was recently caught speeding by a police patrol and consequently, he was harshly punished with a high fine and points on his licence. So far so familiar. What was unusual in that story was the driver’s reaction. Normally, such offenders present some excuses that are supposed to justify their actions. Or they plead for leniency and promise…
A long time ago, inspired by a radio show, I started making my own bread. The beginning of my newly embraced career as a baker was a bit bumpy. Following all the required steps and phases, I measured all the ingredients carefully, mixed them and left them for proving. Hours later I baked the risen dough and then left it…