Life
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Why aren't Christians more loving?
Gandhi said, "your Christians are so unlike your Christ." So what's the problem? Here are 6 reasons why Christians aren't more loving.
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Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says
The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.
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How Covid-19 has made the lives of aspiring clergy more daunting
The increasing stressors of being a pastor in a pandemic are affecting how many seminarians are thinking about their mental health and their careers.
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Already chosen
The more I got involved with God's work, the more chosen I felt.
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Most Christians think it's ok to portray Jesus as white
Most British Christians think images of a 'white Jesus' are acceptable, but polling shows attitudes vary according to age and ethnicity.
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Giving a warm welcome to refugees
Hotel volunteer Kath Crowsley has helped Afghan refugees in all sorts of ways, from opening a bank account to delivering a baby.
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The early Christian bishop who became Santa Claus
There is a vast gulf between the original bishop and the modern Santa Claus.
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Presents from a princess: the mission to deliver millions of Christmas gifts to soldiers on the 1914Â frontline
And so, over 100 years later, this modest gift has left a legacy of care and respect for those who serve and are separated from their families and loved ones at Christmas.
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The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake â or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.
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Can we manage a Christmas away from the screen?
For all the advantages of technology, there is a shadow side, and one subject in particular is likely to dominate family celebrations: the hotly contested issue of screen time!
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Many people believe Jesus came to earth but are less sure about why
A majority of Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he is the Son of God, according to a new survey from an evangelical research firm.
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This Christmas, give yourself permission to rest
It has been a tough one for so many of us, and so you needn't feel guilty about what you haven't managed to achieve
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How the Bible shapes my writing
Writing fiction for me, far from being an escape from reality, is actually an exercise in engaging with reality
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The Jewish contribution to Christmas music
"White Christmas", that most Christmassy of Christmas songs, was actually written by a Jew.
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Finding joy amid another Covid Christmas
In the Christmas story, there is plenty of sadness as well as happiness.