Ralph preached last night on 1 Cor 1:18, looking at the word of the cross. The cross, now a symbol of Christianity and used in ornate jewellery, was not originally something beautiful but the place of execution. Nonetheless, the cross reveals to us the heart of God,...

Last week we had a birthday to celebrate: We also caught up with a birthday girl who was on holiday on the actual date of her birthday (there's no escape!) Then we had two birthdays to anticipate in the week to come: We wish everybody a very happy birthday!

Having told you about the gold postbox in Onchan (painted to celebrate Peter Kennaugh's gold medal in the cycling pursuit BBC News of Peter Kennaugh), it's time to update you on Igor's adventures in the Isle of Man.Igor, you remember, is the (plastic) iguana bought by...