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PRAYER

Merciful God, there is much that we’d do well to forget

Evolution Debate

It seems that Graham Hellier, in the October issue

The Big Question

This month’s question is: ‘What changes has the Covid-19 pandemic brought that you would like to retain?’

Bad language

Ron Ferguson considers the subject of swearing.

Trusting God

The Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair describes how living with uncertainty is going to be a regular feature of the future.

Worship in a POW camp

Sandra McCallum discovers how prisoners of war kept up religious observance, as revealed in her uncle’s diaries.

REVIEWS

A Historical Atlas Written by: Alec Ryrie Maps by:

CROSSWORDS

1’ , O love divine’, (hymn) (4,4)

Heroes and painful memories

The Very Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on the flawed nature of humanity.

A New Smile: Mariama’s story

Mamadou and Alimatou could not wait to start a family

What matters most

Jackie Macadam meets Sarah Davidson, chief executive of the Dunfermline-based charity Carnegie UK Trust and learns about the influence of faith on her life.

A continuous tradition of worship

John R Hume considers the history of a Borders village church.

The Big Picture

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War, sacrifice and gratitude

Jeff Hopewell describes how stained glass has been used in some churches to remember the sacrifices of war.

The Bishop and Mr Quisling

The Very Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on the heroism of a WW2 cleric.

Stop fuelling the fire

Kirsten Clarke describes her year as one of Christian Aid’s Prophetic Activists.

Historic online Assembly

Thomas Baldwin reports on the Church of Scotland’s first online General Assembly.

CROSSREACH CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

CrossReach’s Christmas catalogue, which is available

SPECIAL EDITION OF REAL ADVENT CALENDAR FOR 2020

A special edition of the Real Advent Calendar has been

ANNIVERSARY IS MODERATOR’S FIRST OFFLINE ENGAGEMENT

St Moluag’s Church in Tarland, Aberdeenshire, celebrated

BASKET OF HOPE

Castle Douglas Parish Church is up a hill but has some

MEALS SERVICE RECOGNISED IN PARLIAMENT

Ness Bank Church’s Inverness Foodstuff, which provides

The first and the last

Ruth Harvey considers the message of Matthew 20: 1 – 16.