What is the craziest gift you've ever received? Some gifts are crazy, not because they’re weird, but because they are unbelievably generous. Imagine if someone gave you God Himself, the Creator of the universe for Christmas! It may be difficult to comprehend, but to experience the love and forgiveness of God, and to know His help and support through the ups and downs of life are worth more than anything that’s under the tree this Christmas.

I wonder if we, like the best garden designers, have the foresight to plan ahead? I came across the following question some years ago: “What will you do after your retirement?” Notice, the question is not during your retirement, but after. Some people may be fortunate enough to save for their later years, but how many are wise enough to ensure a better life after their retirement is over?

A new year; an opportunity to look ahead with a fresh sense of purpose; a time for a new start. But maybe you’re looking back at past failures and mistakes, and despair of ever seeing a real change in who you are or in the circumstances around you? Discover who to turn to, someone who can bring about real change and give you a new future.

The day after we've climbed the highest peak, bought the most expensive shoes or eaten the biggest burger are we truly satisfied? I guess for many the answer is "No!" In his book ‘Mere Christianity’, C. S. Lewis wrote this: “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

In 2017 the bomb squad blew up an unattended Vauxhall Corsa, parked outside Workington Police station. Following the explosion, Cumbria Police had to apologise to the owner, who had ...

Clear communication is important. ... It’s the same with prayer.

Imagine a shoplifter being caught in a department store. He is held until the police arrive. The police officer then pays for the stolen goods, and gives them back to the shoplifter! That’s exactly what happened to ...

And what has this got to do with our eternal future?

“Is this all there is?” said the middle-aged man, arms outstretched, gazing at the world around him.

When searching for hope, self-worth and meaning in life, we often look in the wrong places; we follow the crowd, but inside we feel empty. However, the good news is ...