This week I renewed my First Aid qualification. The overall aim of the course was the Red Cross’ 3 P’s – preserve life; prevent worsening; promote recovery. Our instructor quipped that it means ‘trying not to panic as you help until the cavalry arrives’….
A pregnant duchess ill in hospital. A prank call from an Australian radio station. Success in terms of the radio programme with a few laughs. Life goes on. But in this case, it doesn’t for one. I don’t know if there’s a connection but…
The Luddites were 19th century textile workers who objected to the introduction of new machinery (with their accompanying lower paid workers) which would rob them of their livelihoods. What is remembered about them, I think, is that they smashed machinery. So when people use…
I arrived at 18:56. The service was due to begin at 19:00. That’s cutting it fine! I was certainly thankful I made it – especially since it was our Thanksgiving Service! I wasn’t late on purpose (returning from Barnes Conference) – though I’m pretty…
We enter the last weeks of the Church Year. Like travelling on a circle or even a Mobius Strip, we are returning to the beginning again so to speak. These last weeks look at end times, judgements, Jesus’ return and almost seamlessly move into…
Will the real Barack Obama or the real Mitt Romney please stand up? I’m not sure I know who they are from all the things I’ve heard about them. American or non American? Patriot or Trai-tor? ‘Good’ for the country or ‘bad’ for the…
