An elderly woman walked into the local church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and asked politely, “Where would you like to sit?” “The front row, please,” she answered. “You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said, “the priest is really boring.” The woman asked in return, “Do you know who I am?” “No,” he said.…

This Thursday, elections will take place across Britain. In Scotland and Wales, voters will elect representatives to their respective devolved legislatures, while in England, voters will elect representatives to local councils. Political parties and independent candidates have been working hard to persuade voters to choose them by presenting a variety of solutions to a range of pressing issues. The most…

“Everyone knew it was impossible, until a fool who didn’t know came along and did it.” This quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, highlights the idea that being unaware of limitations (or being “foolish” enough to disregard them) can lead someone to attempt what experts might dismiss. While many might automatically aspire to be “the fool” in this phrase, in…

“Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” In its essence, it’s a perennial question. Wrapped in different words and phrases, it has been asked in various forms since humanity developed the ability to reason. The existence of suffering has always been seen as something irrational, illogical and undeserved, so people have always tried to make…

I realised a long time ago that I lack the talent and skills to work effectively with children. I could barely hold their attention for a few minutes before they became distracted, bored, or fidgeted and yawned. I didn’t blame them; that’s just how children are, with their innocent and unfiltered honesty. So, it was quite surprising to discover later…