Having just read today’s gospel out loud, I feel rather apprehensive about opening my mouth and preaching to you and, in the process, being humiliated by Jesus’ words: “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” It might surprise you, but I’m acutely aware…

“The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness.” This is a biblical version of the universal belief that good will ultimately triumph over evil. This notion lies at the core of most stories and fairytales; it represents the cherished happy ending when, after all the troubles, challenges, and difficulties, all ends well. There are at least two…

A man was hand-sawing a tree branch while sitting on it. A passer-by looked up, saw him and warned the man: “If you carry on like that, you will certainly fall!” The man ignored the passer-by, shrugged his shoulders and carried on sawing the branch. The passer-by had just continued a few steps on his way when he heard a…

The new series of “The Apprentice” started two weeks ago on the BBC. I know this because I’ve come across the trailers and watched the last two minutes or so of the episodes when I’ve switched my telly on to see “The News at Ten”. I used to watch “The Apprentice” for its quirky entertainment value. For those unfamiliar with…

Following the sudden downfall of President Assad of Syria last December, there were reports of Syrian exiles flocking back to their homeland from neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. After a 13-year-long civil war and oppression by the brutal regime, their hopes were high for their country to become a better place. It was different for Syrian refugees…