Articles in ‘Religion’

David Lindfield · A massive fire tore through the historic Kings Hall Methodist Church in Southall, West London, reducing the more than 100-year-old building to rubble. · Ten fire engines and dozens of firefighters responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m., battling the blaze for hours. · Footage showed flames shooting through stained-glass windows and thick smoke pouring into the night sky as onlookers gathered nearby. · The church,…

Hit the heart. · SHARE this. · This is a follow-up to this morning’s confession. · Thank you for the prayers. · Thank you for the messages. · The comments. · The DMs. · The emails. · The last year was brutal in ways I won’t even try to dress up. · And this new year has already brought fresh pressure. · There have been nights lately where it’s all I can do just to type. · Not because I’m “busy.” · Because I’m tired. · Because I’m carrying more…

Since 2022, the traditional Māori festival of Matariki has been marked by a new public holiday. · There are many aspects to this time of the year which can be welcomed by Christians, and by people of any or no faith: a long weekend, an acknowledgement of the traditional Māori New Year, a recognition of the importance of Māori culture in Aotearoa New Zealand, some stargazing, gatherings and kai, the remembrance of those who have died, gratitude…