Almost a year ago, my son phoned me to inform me in very solemn tones that 'Runty is dead.' Runty, familiar blog readers will be aware, is the smallest of the three chilli plants my son has been growing for quite some time now. The tallest was affectionately known as...

This month's prayer topic focuses on the need for us to live holy lives. Peter tells us 'But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” ‘ (1 Pet 1: 15-16) We are called to be set apart for God, our...

We also had two birthdays to celebrate, the first on Easter Sunday: The second is an even-more-special-than-usual birthday, and was celebrated with a very special cake!