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Until now James Bond’s smallest nemesis was probably Nick Nack in The Man with the Golden Gun. But now Coronavirus has got him. Well to be more precise his latest film whose release date has been pushed back by seven months. For some reason considered more threatening than all the other viruses that affect us, […] The post A Deadly Disease appeared first on Turn the Page.

Apart from election day itself, there’s no bigger date in the American electoral cycle than Super Tuesday. Across 14 states Americans go to the polls to vote for the candidate they want to go forward to the election in November. Even to get this far takes enormous effort as each nominee tries desperately to present […] The post Super Tuesday appeared first on Turn the Page.

Viewed straight on the painting of Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Dominic doesn’t look quite right.  The picture shows the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus on her knee, with the saints at prayer in the foreground. But the perspective is off, and the hills in the background look as if they might topple […] The post Proper Perspective appeared first on Turn the Page.

By rights Edward Bransfield ought to be a household name. Pressganged into the navy at the age of 18 he quickly rose to become a skilful navigator. So when merchant sailor William Smith spotted some mountains off the coast of South America, Bransfield was sent to investigate. He sailed from Chile in 1820 and pushing […] The post You discovered what? appeared first on Turn the Page.

The Biblical account of creation includes these lines, God said “Let us make mankind in our image, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” God’s intention was that we should be good stewards of His creation, following the example of the One who created […] The post Shark Fin Soup appeared first on Turn the Page.

A famous Christian of the 19th Century John Henry Newman, spoke of the journey of faith as an accumulation of probabilities that in the end led to certainty in the heart of the believer. He was pointing to the fact that while it’s impossible to prove the existence of God, there is enough evidence to make […] The post Prove that you love me appeared first on Turn the Page.

As storm Ciara clears the British Isles and the clean up begins, at least we can say we weren’t taken by surprise. She had a name and we were tracked her journey across the Atlantic. We were waiting for her. Just thirty years ago that wasn’t the case. On 15th October 1987 the people of southern […] The post We knew you were coming appeared first on Turn the Page.

Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address was a lively affair. Addressing Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives, he began by ignoring the handshake offered by the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She responded by tearing up her copy of his speech behind him as he finished. It was fine theatre and […] The post Designated Survivor appeared first on Turn the Page.

 ‘Breaking up is never easy I know, but this time I have to go!’ So sang ABBA in their hit song Knowing Me, Knowing You. Anyone who has ever been through a painful relationship breakdown will identify with the tragic lyrics of the song. The fact is that there is no cost-free way of dissolving […] The post Breaking up is never easy appeared first on Turn the Page.

On 26th January 1982, at the age of 17, I decided to follow Jesus. Although I’d attended Church all my life, I found it all pretty boring and irrelevant. I took it for granted that God probably existed but had no idea why I should involve him in my life.  Three things changed that led to my […] The post Born again appeared first on Turn the Page.

Donald Trump’s speech at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos left many observers stunned and despairing. In the face of compelling scientific evidence, he labelled climate change activists as ‘the heirs of yesterday’s foolish fortune tellers.’ In years to come, however, it may be Trump who’s left looking very foolish indeed. A comparison might […] The post Prophets of Doom appeared first on Turn the Page.

The mainstream media likes nothing more than to trumpet a story about the continuing decline of the church in Great Britain. To read such reports you would assume that a once proud, albeit deluded, Christian nation had gradually come to its senses and thrown off the shackles of a childish religion. But it’s not quite […] The post Terminal Decline? appeared first on Turn the Page.

In a letter written to the church at Thessalonica St Paul wrote these words, ‘Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.’ The truth of these words has been heartbreakingly illustrated in the […] The post Hopeful grief appeared first on Turn the Page.

As usual the diplomatic language of the Palace was muted. The Queen was ‘hurt’ and ‘disappointed’ at the announcement from Prince Harry and Megan that they were stepping back as senior members of the royal family. As negotiations continue it’s clear that it’s not as easy as you might suppose to step back from an […] The post A Right Royal Dilemma appeared first on Turn the Page.

Henry Morrison and his wife were thrilled to see huge crowds and a band playing on the New York Harbour quayside. After 40 years of service on the mission field of Africa Henry turned to his wife and said, ‘They haven’t forgotten us.’ But the crowds weren’t there for Henry. President Roosevelt was on the […] The post Welcome home! appeared first on Turn the Page.

To lose a child is every parent’s worse nightmare. Such was the experience of Nadim Ednan-Laperouse in 2016. He was flying to Nice on holiday with his daughter Natasha when she developed a severe allergic reaction. Despite the best efforts of those on board she died in his arms. It is the kind of experience […] The post From the realms of glory appeared first on Turn the Page.

Well I’m sorry to spoil all those lovely nativity plays but it turns out much of the story we tell is based on fake news. It’s more than likely that Jesus wasn’t born in a stable and there was no inn and no innkeeper telling Mary and Joseph ‘no room!’ A traditional middle eastern house […] The post Fake News! appeared first on Turn the Page.

My sister-in-law, a professional musician, was married three days after Christmas. The Church was still beautifully decorated including a crib scene with real straw and knitted figures. But shortly before the service was about to begin sad news arrived. Due to the cancellation of his flight the friend who would play violin during the signing […] The post Jesus – the perfect fit appeared first on Turn the Page.

Speaking with remarkable foresight the President of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraphy Company, Mark Sullivan, gave this prophecy in 1953: ‘In its final development, the telephone will be carried about by the individual, perhaps as we carry a watch today. It probably will require no dial or equivalent, and I think the users will be […] The post When predictions come true appeared first on Turn the Page.

Many years ago, my brother and sister were at Victoria station in London waiting for a train to Brighton. They sat on a bench watching the train on the platform for some minutes. As it began to pull out my sister turned to my brother and said, ‘I think we could have got that train.’ […] The post Don’t get left behind appeared first on Turn the Page.