Thomas the Tank Engine is described as a 'really useful engine' and this term of praise is seen to be one of the highest possible in the children's series by Rev. W. Awdry. Most of us agree that usefulness is a valuable character trait, but struggle to know how to...

A leper came to Jesus once - quite against the law which required him to live as an outcast to avoid spreading infection - and asked for cleansing. In his request, he said, 'if you are willing.' (Mark 1:40) It was a big risk he took, but he was a desperate man. Jesus...

We had another October birthday to celebrate today!