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Christmas quandaries – presents, pandemic and planetary peril, ideas on giving outside the (gift) box

By Jennifer Little Reading time: 16 minutes Tinsel-mania, the lure of the latest toys and gadgets, late December nights jostling with stressed fellow shoppers in crowded malls? Click and collect? Or make your own cakes, candles, or cushions? Whatever your usual approach or budget, this festive season will...

29 November, 2021 / 0 Comments

The Magic of Christmas and the Many Faces of Jolly old Saint Nick.

By Hayley White I was 11 years old when the illusion of Santa Claus was ruined for me forever. Like most kids my age, I was caught up in the excitement and magic of Christmas. My brother, my cousins, and I were put to bed,...

29 November, 2021 / 0 Comments

Raising the Roof for Reindeer

By Philippa Hadlow Reading time: 12 minutes Even though my father wasn’t much chop at the Christianity gambit and Mum was more spiritual than religious, we still managed to turn up at church fairly frequently. More often than not, Dad would just peer over the top of...

29 November, 2021 / 0 Comments