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What if?  England, the World Cup and the danger of spiritual escapism
What if? England, the World Cup and the danger of spiritual escapism

Whisper it softly, but England might be about to actually win the World Cup.

David Davis quits in blow to Theresa May, won't be a 'reluctant conscript' to her Brexit deal

The late-night resignation was praised by Brexit campaigners in May's Conservative Party.

First 4 Thai schoolboys rescued from flooded cave
First 4 Thai schoolboys rescued from flooded cave

'Two kids are out. They are currently at the field hospital near the cave,' Tossathep Boonthong, chief of the health department in Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, told Reuters.

How to buy a good ping pong paddle
How to buy a good ping pong paddle

(Partner Post) Table tennis is a game of adjustments and inches and the best players often adapt to their opponents' spin and style.

The things you should know about cyber essentials
The things you should know about cyber essentials

(Partner Post) Rarely a day goes by without a reminder in the headlines on making cybersecurity a top priority.

Prayers for Brexit negotiations

As Theresa May continues to oversee Britain's bumpy departure from the European Union, Baptist minister Jonathan Beer is asking for prayers.

'Murderous indifference' is behind the exodus of Christians from the Middle East, says Pope
'Murderous indifference' is behind the exodus of Christians from the Middle East, says Pope

Pope Francis led a summit of religious leaders demanding peace in the Middle East on Saturday, condemning a "murderous indifference" he said is fanning violence and sparking a an exodus of Christians.

Are you guilty of adding your own beliefs to the Bible?
Are you guilty of adding your own beliefs to the Bible?

Here are a few beliefs that we can mistake for the gospel.

How do we hear the voice of God?
How do we hear the voice of God?

I have a question for you; how does one hear the voice of God? If you think back to Moses you might say He simply speaks audibly and we listen. If you think back to Isaiah you might say it is through dreams.

Should Christians see the Blood Moon on July 27 as a sign from God?
Should Christians see the Blood Moon on July 27 as a sign from God?

Later this month, people in certain parts of the world will be able to see the Blood Moon.

Why the archbishop of Canterbury doesn't pray for his daughter's disability to be healed
Why the archbishop of Canterbury doesn't pray for his daughter's disability to be healed

The Archbishop of Canterbury and his daughters Katharine and Ellie have spoken of how they have wrestled with issues around healing, disability and mental health.

Crisis in Ethiopia: Ethnic violence flares, Christian charity warns of 'desperate need'
Crisis in Ethiopia: Ethnic violence flares, Christian charity warns of 'desperate need'

Communities from the East African country's Gedeo and West Guji zones are still fleeing their homes in enormous numbers, according to Christian charity World Vision UK.

Order founded by Mother Teresa 'looking into' baby trafficking charges
Order founded by Mother Teresa 'looking into' baby trafficking charges

Indian authorities sealed a home which provides shelter for pregnant unmarried women run by the charity in eastern Jharkhand state on Thursday and charged a nun and a worker there with baby trafficking.

The Big Picture: How to keep focused on God's greater story
The Big Picture: How to keep focused on God's greater story

Movies are one of the most obvious means of story-telling that we encounter in the world today, but in fact stories are being told everywhere.

4 ways in which your life is not a Hollywood script
4 ways in which your life is not a Hollywood script

When we watch enough films, we start to appropriate their form. We absorb their stories, their accompanying structures and motifs, and we let them mould us.

Ireland to hold referendum on women's role in the home
Ireland to hold referendum on women's role in the home

The move is the latest to update Ireland's socially conservative 1937 constitution to reflect a more secular and socially liberal population.