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asks CLAIRE BRINE SHHHH! Don’t tell anyone, but another secret millionaire is at work in the popular Channel 4 series next Tuesday (31 May).

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Each week on Secret Millionaire a wealthy benefactor says goodbye to their life of luxury to go undercover into a deprived community. There they observe a couple of charity projects, aimed at improving people’s lives. At the end of Turn to page 3

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SPAIN HIT BY EARTHQUAKE

Army aids quake survivors

Salvation Army workers give out aid in Lorca

THE Salvation Army is providing food, clothing and personal hygiene items to victims of an earthquake that hit the Spanish town of Lorca. Volunteers from the movement’s church in Alicante were joined by further relief teams from Barcelona and Madrid. The civil coordinator for emergency gave permission for the Army to use a tent to distribute hot food to 400 people. ‘The city looked like there had been a war. There were fallen walls, military and firefighters everywhere,’ says Luigi Muedas, a Salvation Army lieutenant. ‘We have seen the desolate faces of people and a lot of tears.’ Relief workers also distributed clothing, toothbrushes and toothpaste, baby food and wipes to victims.

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FISHER OF MEN p4

ALL IN THE MIND p8

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PALACE HOSTS EARLY TRANSLATIONS

Book in now for Bible show A FIRST edition of the King James Bible is the centrepiece of an exhibition celebrating the book’s 400th anniversary. ‘Out of the Original

MP CHALLENGES CURRICULUM DECISION

RE is OK TONY BALDRY, MP, spoke about the ‘damaging’ effect of excluding religious education from the English Baccalaureate during a debate at Westminster Hall. The Second Church Estates Commissioner explained that he shared the view of the Church of England, which, he quoted, ‘is deeply concerned at the exclusion of religious education from the list of humanities qualiﬁcations’. Mr Baldry said: ‘Only religious education provides students with the opportunity to question and study spiritual and moral beliefs in a spiritual context.’

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Sacred Tongues’: The Bible and Translation, is being held at Lambeth Palace, the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Other exhibits include the 14th-century Wycliffite English translation of the Bible, the first printed edition of the New Testament in Greek and a commentary on the Pentateuch, which Martin Luther used in his German version of the Bible. The exhibition runs until 29 July. For more information visit lambethpalacelibrary.org or phone 0871 230 1107.

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Just the tick it JOBCENTRE Plus has I awarded The Salvation Army its Two Ticks symbol in recognition of the Christian movement’s commitment to disabled employees. The symbol is given to those employers who promote disability equality. Criteria for the award include the consideration of all job applicants on their abilities and helping disabled people to develop their skills.

Art show causes ripples AN art exhibition I highlighting social injustice is to be staged at three cathedrals in England. The Ripples exhibition will include sculpture, photography and a film of dance. It opens in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 28 June, before moving to Rochester Cathedral in August and Liverpool Cathedral in October.

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3 VERON GRAHAM

I fell for Sue’s cover story hook, line and sinker From page 1 each episode, the millionaire has to decide whether or not to help the charities further by injecting some of their own finances to the schemes. So far in the series, charities working with elderly people, asylum seekers and sufferers of epilepsy have all received financial assistance. The moment when the millionaire reveals their true identity – and hands the cheque over to the recipient – usually comes as quite a surprise. That’s according to Salvation Army worker Kervin Julien. In last week’s show, Kervin received £15,000 from entrepreneur Sue Stone for his personal work in his spare time with Second Chances, a Coventry-based charity which helps homeless people. ‘I was absolutely gobsmacked to get the money,’ Kervin tells The War Kervin Cry. ‘I fell for Sue’s cover story (above) was hook, line and sinker. She told me surprised to she wanted to be a radio reporter and get money that she was looking for an interestfrom Sue Stone ing story. She asked if she could tag (inset) for his along and watch what I was doing.’ personal work with Today workers at Second Chances homeless people help 150 homeless people by running a soup kitchen. But now that Kervin has the extra cash, he’s thinking about the bigger picture. ‘I’d like to put the donation towards turning my home into some kind of rehabilitation centre,’ he says. ‘I want to help people come off the streets and show them the love of Jesus.’ Kervin’s desire to help homeless people comes after his own experience of a tough life. He used to be a heavy drinker and a drug dealer. ‘I was looking at a 14-year sentence for forging passports. I pleaded with the judge to give me one last chance. I promised to make a positive contribution to society. Today I’m trying to do that. Receiving money from Sue makes me realise that my work has been recognised.’ Not everyone in the world will be in a position where they receive a gift worth thousands of pounds. But financial cost isn’t always what makes a present valuable. Sometimes the beauty of receiving a gift lies in the fact that we don’t

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actually deserve it. The Bible writer Paul experienced first-hand the undeserved love and forgiveness of God. He used to think he was doing God’s will by persecuting Christians. Then he met Jesus and became a new man. He spent his life urging others to get to know God’s love for themselves. He said: ‘Jesus Christ alone brought God’s gift of undeserved grace to many people…God’s gift made it possible for us to be acceptable to him, even though we have sinned many times’ (Romans 5:15,16 Contemporary English Version). Whether our mistakes are in doing too many of the wrong things or not enough of the right things, God is always willing to forgive us. In him we can find unconditional acceptance. We cannot buy more of God’s love by doing good deeds. He loves us, just because. Such good news is no secret. It’s definitely worth sharing.

I want to help people come off the streets and show them the love of Jesus VERON GRAHAM

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NE million more Christian men in the UK. That’s the goal of Christian Vision for Men (CVM). ‘In recent years, the number of men attending church has been in decline,’ says the charity’s general director Carl Beech. ‘Many younger men think church is completely irrelevant to their life. Our job at CVM is to connect the Church to men, and men to Jesus.’

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Carl explains that the idea of setting up a Christian organisation to reach men came from a group of women. Based on a female organisation called Christian Viewpoint, CVM was born in 1993. ‘Today CVM is partnered with churches to establish some 460 men’s groups,’ says Carl. ‘We train leaders to run events which appeal to men and provide churches with resources, such as DVDs and Bible studies. ‘We produce magazines, including Cinemania, which is about men and movies and provides a biblical perspec-

CARL BEECH tells Claire Brine how he wants to revolutionise the UK

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tive. We also have a comedy podcast – The Beechy and Willmott Drivetime Show – where we talk about current issues relating to blokes.’ Carl explains that CVM sometimes runs events as a demonstration. The plan is for groups to take ideas back to their own towns. ‘For example, each year we run a sports week in Lanzarote,’ says Carl. ‘We take away 26 guys, 13 of whom aren’t Christians. We do sports all day, and talk about Jesus in the evening. ‘Next month, we are holding our annual camp for about 600 guys. There will be a huge inflatable assault course, games of 50a-side football and massive bonfires. I’ll be preaching in the evening and we will also have some great musicians leading worship.’ The occasional holidays are great fun, but just as important are the more frequent CVM events held at churches. The events are attended by Christians and nonChristians. ‘When the guys turn up, we make sure they receive a great welcome. Fantastic food and coffee are on offer. The music is good and loud. There will be entertaining things to watch on the big screen until the preacher talks or the seminars begin. The preacher teaches in a jargon-free way on a biblical theme or passage. ‘There are seminars on issues such as money, work, sport, sex, marriage and cop-

Carl leads a seminar

ing with stress. We encourage the guys to investigate Christianity and get to grips with the Bible. Men tend to moderate their behaviour around women, so at our events we encourage them to express themselves freely. Once you build up a relationship with these guys, you’ll be surprised how honest men can get. It’s a myth that men can’t talk about things.’

he growth of CVM suggests that it is appealing to men of all ages. But why have men been dropping out of church in the first place? ‘People at church have a tendency to engage in small talk before and after the service, which is a nightmare for many men,’ says Carl. ‘The worship style can be a bit too intimate as well. Some of the songs are very feelings-based, yet most men are objective. ‘For example, I’m comfortable to say that Jesus is my hero and friend – but he’s not my boyfriend. I’d give my life for him, as a soldier would for his commander in a battle. But for most men, sentimental or romantic songs

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about Jesus are sometimes a step too far.’ Carl admits that when he talks at CVM events he speaks bluntly to the groups. He is direct in asking questions, such as: ‘What is your life all about?’ ‘Men tend to believe they are all-capable but a lot of them are on medication for stress and depression. Some struggle with their relationships with their kids. They may have problems with anger, gambling, sex addiction, bullying in the workplace. I’ll talk to them about Jesus and how he can help them to become the men they want to be. They can aspire to something better. ‘At a CVM event earlier this year I was having a chat with a young, cool guy about Jesus. We prayed together. The next day he said: “I feel brand new.” He had become a Christian. ‘Another time we took up a collection and one guy put in his packet of condoms. He wanted to change his lifestyle.’ Leading one million men to faith may be an ambitious target, but Carl believes that when it happens, society will notice the difference. ‘It’s important for churches to tackle issues of injustice, such as sex trafficking, but we are working to change the hearts of men so they no longer want to go into brothels. I believe that men have the potential to change the towns they live in.’

One guy put in his packet of condoms. He wanted to change his lifestyle

G For more information visit cvmen.org.uk

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Comment Stars and production staff from ‘Rev’ receive their award

Serious trouble HE was under cross-examination. Like many a courtroom witness, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, QC, seemed to struggle to find the right words to express and explain himself.

ON THE BOX

Religious broadcasting recognised BBC ONE’s Songs of Praise won a Special Award in the television category at the Religious Radio and Religious Television Awards held at Lambeth Palace. The award acknowledged its 50th anniversary. The Sandford St Martin Trust – which hosted the event – also presented the Premier Award and the Radio Times Readers’ Award to the Christmas TV series, The Nativity. Popular BBC Two show Rev received a Merit Award. In the radio category Radio 4 programme King James Bible Readings: Sections 1-4 won the Premier Award. A prison inmate, Mickey, won a Merit Award for Good Friday Special on National Prison Radio. Given day release to accept his award, he talked about how his rediscovered faith had played a part in his success.

Hawking pronounces a brief history of self

‘SUPERBRANDS’ such as Apple – makers of the much-publicised iPad – Microsoft and Google are similar to religion, reported BBC Three’s Secrets of the Superbrands. According to the programme, a team of neuroscientists found that when an Apple fanatic is exposed to their favourite product it stimulates the same parts of the brain that religious imagery does in people of faith.

STEPHEN HAWKING has dismissed Heaven as a ‘fairy story for people afraid of the dark’, says The Sun. Several newspapers quote the scientist as saying: ‘I regard the brain as a computer that will stop working when its components fail. There is no Heaven or THE Rev John Mosey – whose 19-year-old daughter afterlife for broken-down was killed in the Lockerbie terrorist bombing in 1988 – computers.’ presents A Life Less Ordinary on Radio 4 today (Saturday The Daily Telegraph 28 May). In the programme the minister considers how effective the commented that ‘in A media was in enabling him to express his spiritual Brief History of Time, convictions. He also speaks with journalists who reported on Professor Hawking’s most the bombing and seeks to understand the way in which the famous work, he did not tragedy has transformed his life. dismiss the possibility that God had a hand in the creARCHBISHOP of Canterbury Dr Rowan ation of the world. Williams is to preach a service to mark Ascension Day live on Radio 4 next Thursday (2 ‘He wrote in the 1988 June). A Celebration For Ascension Day features book: “If we discover a the BBC Daily Service Singers performing music complete theory, it would by Haydn, Finzi and Vaughan Williams. be the ultimate triumph of The service – which marks the day when the human reason – for then risen Jesus ascended to Heaven – takes place at St we should know the mind Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London. of God.”’

RADIO

IN THE PRESS

Apple lovers in seventh heaven

TOM HOWARD

In a Radio 5 Live interview about sentencing proposals, Mr Clarke suggested that it would be helpful if a discounted sentence could be available to rapists who plead guilty, as it might save the victim from suffering the trauma of being cross-examined. When he seemingly tried to differentiate between date rape and what some jurisdictions regard as aggravated rape, Mr Clarke twice referred to ‘serious rape’, adding ‘where, you know, you have violence and an unwilling woman’. He also referred to ‘forcible rape’. Challenged by the presenter that ‘rape is rape’, Mr Clarke responded with ‘No, it’s not’, and proceeded to try to make his case. Even though he stated three times that ‘rape is a serious crime’, the public’s reaction was swift and brutal. ‘Clarke’s a danger to women … he must go,’ thundered The Sun. ‘Rape-row Clarke won’t apologise,’ reflected the Daily Mirror. Describing him as ‘the foolish Tory’, the Daily Star declared that ‘Ken Clarke must backtrack’. Unmoved, Mr Clarke refused to apologise. Victims, politicians, media commentators and the general public continue to interpret the Justice Secretary’s remarks. It is noteworthy, meanwhile, that although society at large believes that rape is rape, people are less dogmatic – less vociferous – when it comes to sin. A culture of blame has replaced a culture of shame. Wrongdoing is seen as somebody else’s fault. Few people are prepared to admit mistakes, let alone to admit that they have sinned. Sin is downplayed, justified or redefined. The deceit and betrayal of adultery, for example, is linguistically diluted as ‘an affair’ or ‘a fling’. This is an injustice. Rape is rape. Sin is sin. It is time for each of us to make apology.

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Business starts on the ﬁrst rung

Young people are getting the saving habit

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EVERY year BBC One’s The Apprentice grips the nation as would-be entrepreneurs compete for the chance to be part of self-made business mogul Lord Sugar’s empire. Not only is being an entrepreneur an aspiration for the show’s hopefuls but it is the dream of many people throughout the country. Independent finance provider Bibby Financial Services have long been an advocate of selfemployment and encourage would-be entrepreneurs to seize opportunities to start their own business and realise their ambitions. ‘The next Lord Sugar, Richard Branson or Anita Roddick could be sat behind their desk right now dreaming of starting their own venture,’ says a Bibby spokesperson. ‘However, it’s only a few people who have the motivation to follow through with their idea by starting a business and becoming their own boss.’ Many would-be business people apparently fear that their young age or inexperience will hold them back. But research shows that the optimum time for starting a company is when a person is under 30. CLIMBING: Nearly a third of owners and managers take the starting your plunge at this time. Here are a few tips to help own company budding entrepreneurs make their business plan a could be the success: way to the top Follow your passion If you start a business which deals with something you are interested in, you’re more likely to make a success of it. Write down the skills you already use in your day-to-day life and think COMING of age in the economic downturn has £258 a month – or 17.7 per cent of their salary – created a new breed of responsible, serious and to put towards specific life goals they plan to about how you can use these ambitious twentysomethings, according to new achieve over the next ten years. assets to benefit your business. research by Barclays. Barclay’s savers in this age group have an Know your market Characterised by their focus on achieving life average savings balance of almost £2,000. Make sure the demand for goals, these young adults have an engrained Andy Gray from Barclays says: ‘Following the your product or service exists. savings habit and a more responsible attitude to credit crunch, it is clear that there is a new Once you know the market life than previous generations. mindset developing among young people with a you’re entering, you can gain the According to social trends analysis and strong desire to save, driven by a desire to vital knowledge you need to research, almost a third of 20 to 29 year olds are achieve very specific life goals. These make informed decisions. Young, Ultra Forward-Thinking Savers, also twentysomethings have a clear message for the known as Yufties. They are saving an average of rest of their generation – start saving now.’ Network Networking is an excellent way to meet like-minded professionals, customers and Business Link and advisory groups Take risks cautious means you might miss out potential business partners. To get for details of networking events in Don’t be afraid to take on excellent opportunities and the started, check out your local your area. occasional risks. Being too chance to grow your business.

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in the Does Christianity offer a distinctive view of mental health? Yes, I believe it does. For instance, the understanding of the fatherhood of God can bring healing to relationships, especially where a person’s relationship with their natural father has been problematic. The idea of God’s unconditional love is a very powerful motivating factor. When we truly understand it, it helps us make choices that we couldn’t make before. The incarnation – God taking on human form in Jesus Christ – speaks about vulnerability. Jesus purposely made himself vulnerable – put himself in the hands of people who could hurt him and would kill him. This is a perspective which non-incarnational faiths cannot offer. Can strong religious beliefs be destructive? Strong beliefs of all kinds can lead to problems. As a Christian and a psychiatrist, I might help a patient work out whether their beliefs are genuinely Christian and are leading them into persecution or whether that person’s beliefs are a result of mental illness or a stuck thinking pattern. For example, someone may believe that praying is a way to make themselves more holy. I wouldn’t disagree. But when that person is praying for forgiveness eight hours a day because they are concerned they may have committed a minor infraction against God some three weeks earlier then that is turning into obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). If, as a consequence of their perceived sinfulness, they then believe that their eternal destiny is in jeopardy, things have to be handled with great care. Dealing with uncertainty is the heartland of faith and psychological therapy. Faith has tools to help here, but so does a good therapist.

Dr Rob Waller

How helpful is prayer to mental wellbeing? One way to think of it is to see prayer as an answer for spiritual problems,

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mind He cares for some of the most vulnerable people in society. He wants society to regard mentally ill people better. He believes faith plays a part in well-being. Dr ROB WALLER, Consultant Psychiatrist, St John’s Hospital, Livingston, talks to Nigel Bovey about mental illness and emotional health How helpful is prayer to mental wellbeing? One way to think of it is to see prayer as an answer for spiritual problems, medication an answer for biological problems, therapy as an answer for psychological problems and social inclusion being an answer for the problems of society. Problems are multi-faceted so definitely prayer has its place. However, spiritual practices work on a number levels. There is the behavioural level. Getting out of bed and going to worship once a week is good for you, not just because of the

service but because you’ve got out of bed and out of the house. I have no problem, for example, encouraging Muslims who are depressed to pray five times a day because it is an activity which will raise their mood. However, I may also want to pray that they will meet Jesus in their prayers. Another level is cognitive, where a person is able to use the tenets of their faith to challenge depressive thoughts, such as ‘no one loves me’.

Problems are multi-faceted so prayer has its place

Yet another level is spiritual, where an adherent believes in an externalising force and hence in something bigger than themselves. Spirituality, when taken to extremes can be unhelpful, but generally people benefit from being in touch with their spiritual side. There is no reason why anyone, even if they have no faith, cannot encourage someone to pray. However, the last level is probably something only a believer would agree with – that prayer can have a miraculous effect. And encouraging patients to be spiritual – asking about their faith perspective – is appropriate within the NHS? Totally. I ask all my patients if they have a faith to help them. I am interested in whether they are part of a community. I am interested in whether

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From page 9 they have an internal mechanism to deal with uncertainty – to realise that their condition is not all their fault. Many of my agnostic or atheist colleagues will do the same, as working with a person’s spiritual beliefs is important for their mental health and there is lots of evidence to support this. The new Quality Act also requires NHS practitioners proactively to enquire about this. How and when did you become a Christian? I was very fortunate to have been brought up in a Christian family. We went to an Anglican church. I went to Sunday school as a child, but only later realised how beneficial that was. As a teenager I rowed a lot. I made the British junior team. I had good A-level predictions. I was thinking about going to Cambridge to read medicine. Oh, and a girl I’d been chasing for ages agreed to go out on a date with me. Life was pretty good, though the date never happened. Around this time, at my parents’ suggestion, I attended confirmation classes. Intellectually, I found getting an overview of the Bible interesting. One day, I found myself talking to God about how well my life was going. He basically said that as good as my life was, I was still a long way from him in so many ways. At the end of the course, the curate interviewed me to see if I wanted to go ahead and get confirmed. He asked me what Christianity was about. I said the Ten Commandments and Jesus, and gave him a biblical overview. He said: ‘No, what is Christianity about?’ I felt as though I didn’t know. I knew lots about it but I didn’t know what it was about. He told me that, despite everything, Jesus loves me. I thought that’s all right, then. Gradually, it sunk in and I became a Christian before going to university. What convinces you that Jesus is who he says he is? Two reasons: I believe I regularly speak to God and Jesus, and also he makes sense of life. Without God, the only role I’d have in life would be to satisfy myself. I want more out of life than that. What does your faith give you? Promise. Life without God would be depressing. Christianity says that one day the bad guys will get their comeuppance. My faith also gives me perspective and a sense of shared responsibility – to be in partnership with God. The Bible talks about humankind being made in the image of God. What do you understand by that phrase? It speaks about potential – how good we could be. It speaks of creativity – to

My faith gives me perspective and a sense of shared responsibility

Without God, the only role I’d have would be to satisfy myself

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be made in the image of God is to be made creative. When I face people who are very damaged, very unwell, who maybe do very evil things, I constantly have to remind myself that this person is made in the image of God. Society seems to have a problem recognising dignity, let alone divinity, in people with mental illness. Why the stigma? Stigma is based on misunderstanding. When we look at the group of people to which we belong we see diversity and humanity. We know that, while we have some things in common, we are all different. We can handle that. But when we look at a group to which we don’t belong we assume uniformity. We tell ourselves they’re all the same – not like us, and so unconsciously of less worth. Actually, there is a whole bunch of ways in which mental illness enriches our lives. Maybe we should get to know some people with mental-health problems. I have a couple of friends who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. (No, I didn’t do it!) They are fascinating, fun, out-there people. I have a schizophrenia patient who sees me once a year. Every year, I ask him how he’s doing. Every year he says: ‘We are fine, thanks.’ It’s just a silly joke. He has got a severe mental illness. He is never going to work again but he is able to laugh at himself. People with mania are quite fun to be around. A lot of them don’t want to get 100 per cent better. They still want to be slightly high. People with depression, such as Tony Slattery, can have a very gritty, black sense of humour which is not based on the easy gag. Native Americans used to think that mental illness was a sign of divinity and sacredness, perhaps we would do well to learn from them. To what extent should society offer women the opportunity to terminate a pregnancy on grounds of mental illness? Every year, 150,000 abortions are done in the UK under a clause that refers to injury to the mental health of the mother. On most occasions, there is

no psychiatric evidence that – apart from some distress and discomfort – the mother will become mentally ill. Distressed: maybe. Ill: very unlikely in most cases. The law is being misused. I would like to see it changed. How can society relearn attitudes towards mentally-ill people? One place to start would be in churches. Rather than sweeping it embarrassingly under the carpet, or seeing it a sign of spiritual failure, people of faith could start discussing mental illness, have sermons on depression and mental well-being. There is, for example, a right way to worry. There needs to be more teaching about when life is not going right – wilderness periods, when God appears not to be near. There needs to be less pressure of expectation within churches. A number of my patients are Christians. For a long time they’ve wanted to go to church but haven’t been because they sense people

There is a bunch of ways in which mental illness enriches our lives

there will ask too much of them – tell them to snap out of it and stop being depressed, or recruit them onto a course that will ‘solve’ their problems. People who are suffering don’t always respond well to such goalorientated ideas. They just want to be and have someone ‘be’ with them. When patients ask you how long they will have to suffer, what do you say? I tell them that I don’t know – that I can give them a rough timescale for what normally happens in people with this kind of problem, but that we all vary. I also tell them that I am happy to walk it with them. Within the mental service part of the NHS we try not to see people as unworthy of attention, even if things are not changing much. We try to see everybody as an individual and worthy of time, energy and resources. The problem is that with the limited resources we have we can’t journey with a patient indefinitely. That’s where a welcoming church – and the rest of society – can help. G For more information visit mindandsoul.info

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QUICK QUIZ 1. In Trivial Pursuit, what category does the colour pink represent? 2. Which husband and wife starred in the comedy series A Fine Romance? 3. What name is given to a group of lions? 4. Which UK city is known as the City of Dreaming Spires? 5. Who duetted with Peabo Bryson on the Top Ten hit ‘Beauty and the Beast’? 6. Who was made Baroness of Kesteven in 1992?

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To commemorate this year’s 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, PHILIPPA SMALE looks at some everyday expressions popularised by the translation

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narrow SINGER Amy Winehouse is the sort of celebrity for whom the phrase ‘straight and narrow’ could have been coined. When OK! magazine reported that she had started her own record label, the piece began: ‘Amy Winehouse gets back on the straight and narrow.’ Another media story mentioned that Amy looked ‘happy and healthy as she enjoyed a night out in North London’, even though she partied until 3 am. The report ended: ‘The star is claiming that she is now back on the straight and narrow.’ The concept of walking the straight and narrow path – a path of proper, honest and moral behaviour – comes from Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. The word ‘strait’ means ‘narrow’ – as in the Straits of Gibraltar, which is a narrow strip of water connecting ‘Enter ye in at the strait the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. gate: for wide is the gate, When Jesus talked about the and broad is the way, that narrow gate which leads to life leadeth to destruction, and and the broad road which leads to many there be which go in destruction, he was describing the thereat: Because strait is destinations of those who choose the gate, and narrow is the to follow him as Saviour and Lord way, which leadeth unto – and those who don’t. Following life, and few there be that him would result in eternal life. Denying him means a totally ﬁnd it (Matthew 7:13, 14) different terminus. Following Jesus also means that a person’s behaviour changes, or becomes more restrictions – not doing what the focused. It includes loving those who dislike us, helping each other, heck we like and blow the consequences. It is about selfreaching out to the poor and discipline. It involves us putting dispossessed, giving others the Jesus first, ourself last and others gifts of time and concern. in between. That’s why it’s such a Essentially, being a follower of different way of life. Jesus involves accepting

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WAYWARD: Amy Winehouse has had problems with drink and drugs

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14 The War Cry 28 May 2011

by AUDREY FAIRBROTHER

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YEARS ago I worked with a woman who had an irrational fear of spiders. Although I am not afraid of spiders, I have good reason to be nervous of them.

problems – through faith in God. He wrote: ‘When I am afraid, I put my trust in you...In God I trust and am not afraid’ (Psalm 56:3, 4 New International Version). When life is tough and circumstances are overwhelming, we have the same choice. We can stay afraid or we can turn our fears into trust in God. When we tell God how we feel, he will listen to us. His presence can bring comfort. His understanding can bring peace. No concern of ours is too big for God to handle. Never fear!

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Once, while on holiday in France, I was bitten on my finger by a spider. I went to hospital where the doctor had to cut off my wedding and engagement rings in order to stop the swelling. My young grandson loves creepy crawlies, including spiders. One of his favourite books is called I’m Not Scary. Each page has a picture of a different insect; ones which are considered not frightening. But he loves the last page the best because a large, 3D black spider pops up as you open it. As well as spiders, many people are scared of things such as heights, darkness and tight spaces. Sometimes people can control their fears, but there are also times when their fears end up robbing them of happiness and peace. Fear can make us feel as though we are permanently trapped in a web of worry and dread. Some people – when they are going through difficult times – even become afraid of their own future and what might happen. The Bible writer David experienced many times of terror. At times he feared for his life. But he found a way to cope with his

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Chicken Kiev Ingredients: 50g unsalted butter, softened 4tbsp parsley chopped 2–3 garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 50g fresh white breadcrumbs 25g cornflakes, crushed 2tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

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Chicken and avocado tortilla sandwich Ingredients: 2tsp olive oil 2 skinless chicken breasts, sliced 6 flour tortillas 150g Cheddar cheese, grated Salt and pepper 4tbsp ready-made salsa Avocado and shredded lettuce, to serve Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes until lightly browned. Place one tortilla flat on a non-stick baking sheet.

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Scatter with a third of the cheese and a third of the chicken. Spoon some salsa over the top. Season with salt and pepper. Place another tortilla on top then repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cheese-topped tortilla. Place in the oven and cook for 15–20 minutes or until the tortillas are hot and the cheese is bubbling. Cut the tortilla into wedges, then serve with any remaining salsa alongside the avocado and shredded lettuce. Serves 2-4

1tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 1 egg, beaten 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Mix together the butter, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper. Place in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Cut a pocket into the length of the chicken breast with a sharp knife. Spoon the chilled butter mixture into each pocket, then reclose the gap. Stir together the breadcrumbs, cornflakes and Parmesan cheese. Dust the chicken in the seasoned flour, then the beaten egg. Roll the chicken in the breadcrumb mixture. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken on all sides until lightly browned. Transfer to the oven and bake the chicken for 18–20 minutes or until golden brown and completely cooked through. Serve with potato wedges and vegetables. Serves 2 Recipes reprinted, with kind permission, from the Great British Chicken website greatbritishchicken.co.uk

FOOTBALL fans are dreaming of a right result at Wembley tonight. This evening Man United play Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final for the right to be Europe’s top dog.

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One player hoping to lift the trophy for the third time is United’s iconic midfielder Ryan Giggs, whose penalty shoot-out goal gave Chelsea the blues in the 2008 final. It is a record-breaking sixth time that the final has kicked-off at Wembley. Although the stadium has been completely rebuilt, the venue holds happy memories for both teams’ supporters. In 1968 United became the first English side to lift the cup – and they did so under Wembley’s twin towers. It took Barcelona another 24 years to emulate the Red Devils – but when they did it happened at Wembley. For some supporters there may be a touch of nostalgia about this evening’s game, as they remember celebrating previous cup success. It can be good to look back at times when dreams have come true. But past experiences may not always have ended with the result we wanted – or deserved. Our lives are not made up of a series of exciting cup finals. And the

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outcome can be disappointing. that everyone would have life, Relationships go wrong, jobs are and have it fully’ (John 10:10 lost, finances go haywire and homes Contemporary English Version). can be repossessed. Jesus wants us to Sometimes we can have a great life look back and feel following him. Our completely defeated. past failures and misIt can be good takes don’t have to We’re gutted that our much-cherished hopes hold us back. If we and dreams came to to look back ask him, Jesus will nothing. We resign ourselves to forgive us and give us a new start. being a loser, destined never to Our future doesn’t have to be achieve anything of lasting worth. a replay of past disappointments – But that’s not the life Jesus Jesus can lift us to a new and better wants us to have. He said: ‘I came so life.

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CUP HOLDER: Ryan Giggs scores the decisive penalty to lift the cup in Man United’s 2008 win

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