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FAMILIES? BIRTH PLAN PUSHES LOVE TO THE LIMIT writes NIGEL BOVEY

EH, luvvy! There’s a problem in Corrie that not even the biggest of Betty’s hotpots can help with. The Coronation Street story so far: Ex-squaddie Gary and his girlfriend Izzy were expecting a baby. When Gary heard that Izzy’s boss was making her work longer hours, he burst into the factory to complain. Izzy doubled over with Turn to page 3

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News FRANK SKINNER TELLS A BELTER AROUND 20,000 festivalgoers gathered at Cheltenham Racecourse for the annual Greenbelt Festival, which this year welcomed special guests including comedian Frank Skinner (pictured) Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle, and folk band Bellowhead. The Christian-based festival inspired and provoked crowds by providing its usual mix of artists, writers, poets, musicians, comedians, actors and speakers. Talks focused on issues including crimi-

nal justice, faith, equality and tolerance. Speech Debelle showcased some tracks from her latest album Freedom of Speech, crowds got to know more about Frank Skinner through Frank Skinner In Conversation, and the weekend was brought to a close with a rousing performance by Bellowhead. Greenbelt director Paul Northup commented on the festival: ‘Greenbelt prides itself on providing an environment that is more than just a weekend of entertainment. We want to provoke thought, inspire debate and challenge preconceptions.’

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P Picture perfect p Images and insights into The Salvation Army’s social and community work in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland featured in this issue of The War Cry are taken from the Portraits book, published by The Salvation Army. For more information visit sps-shop.com

CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SIERRA LEONE

Health care revised CHRISTIAN Aid partner organisations in Sierra Leone are introducing emergency health education programmes after a cholera epidemic has claimed more than 200 lives and affected more than 11,000 others. Cholera has spread across 10 of Sierra Leone’s 13 districts since the start of the rainy season in midJuly. Jeanne Kamara – Christian Aid’s Sierra Leone country manager – said that the disease can ‘spread really fast, as many poor people live in damp and overcrowded slums with poor sanitation facilities. The unusually heavy rains have exacerbated the problems … It is

absolutely vital that we get messages about regular hand-washing and clean drinking water to as many people as we can.’ Christian Aid is working with partner organisations in

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Salvationists killed in Sulawesi

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Pujehun, Kenema, Kailahun un and Kono districts to provide health and hygienee education, hand-washing stations, soap and cleanwater containers and wastee disposal.

COMMENT

LIFESTYLE

PUZZLES

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FIVE Salva Salvation Army members were among victims of an earthquake that brought devastation to Indonesia. Five of the six people killed in the Lindu District were Salvationists, and many others have lost their homes. The earthquake – which measured 6.2 on the Richter Scale – caused devastation across Central Sulawesi Province. The Salvation Army’s Compassion in Action team provided victims with food and medical services in Kulawi, Tuwa and Salua. Hundreds of homes have been damaged by the quake, along with 25 public buildings, including a Salvation Army school and ﬁve of its churches.

A Salvation Army church is damaged

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stomach pains and was rushed to hospital. Before Gary could get there, Izzy had a miscarriage. Heartbroken, Izzy told Gary to find someone else; someone who could give him the family he wants. Gary wasn’t interested. A few months later, with Gary still desperate to be a dad, the couple spoke to an adoption advisor. When Izzy revealed that Gary has a criminal record, the adoption door was closed. The blame game begins. Gary doesn’t understand why Izzy had to tell the adoption agency about his past. Pointing out his criminal record and post-traumatic stress disorder, she tells him: ‘If anyone torpedoed our chances, it is you, not me. You blame me for having a body like this. Go on, say it: if I was normal we wouldn’t be in this situation.’ Still in tears, Gary spots Izzy’s 17-year-old sister Katy and her son Joseph. Seeing how Gary and Izzy are being torn apart, Katy comes up with an idea. She could be their surrogate mum. Gary is staggered by her offer. Izzy is outraged and insulted. Then, like Betty’s hotpot, the plot thickens. At baby Joseph’s christening, Izzy’s over-protective dad, Owen, asks Gary why she’s upset. Gary, much to the

Trouble erupts at Joseph’s christening

I said that I’d start going to church congregation’s surprise, blurts out that Katy has agreed to carry his and Izzy’s child. This leaves Owen (and Katy’s boyfriend Chesney) gobsmacked and Gary fending off a smack to the gob. Wound up by Owen, who previously wanted Katy to have an abortion, Chesney pressurises Katy to drop the idea. Clutching at straws, he tells her she could die having Izzy’s child and that he was scared when she gave birth to Joseph. ‘I was terrified,’ he confesses. ‘I prayed. I actually said that if you were both OK that I’d start going to church.’ ‘You haven’t though, have you?’ replies a very-much-alive Katy. And while Corrie’s scriptwriters set about working out whether Gary and Izzy and Katy and Chesney will

live happily ever after, the truth is that Chesney is not alone. When afraid or in trouble, many people pray. Many try to do a deal with God. And some are slow to keep their side of the bargain. When the danger is over, they forget God. God is more than an emergency service. Jesus told his audience that ‘not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven’ (Matthew 7:21 New International Version). Here’s the deal: God offers us a relationship; not a rescue. When we ask his forgiveness for the selfcentred way we’ve been living and commit ourselves to following Jesus, he will empower us for anything this life throws at us. We will also be with him in the next. In Coronation Street or Anytown Avenue, that’s the gospel, anyroad.

What’s going on

Volunteer teacher Lyndsey (left) runs cooking classes. For some residents, preparing and eating food together is an enjoyable activity, while for others it has been a first step in improving their health and independence. With support from the NHS, Lyndsey doubled the frequency of cooking classes to twiceweekly and is also offering healthy eating training for 18-25 year olds – a particularly vulnerable group. In the first six months of the scheme, service users said they had greater confidence and improved communication and team-building skills. Some have secured work or apprenticeships in the food industry, two have achieved placement with the Prince’s Trust and several are hoping to study catering at college.

Lifehouses

a beacon

Max has been a volunteer in the Devonport House workshop twice a week for the past 13 years. A member of a local Woodturner’s Guild, Max wants to pass his skills on to service users at the centre.

To be able to offer the best care, centre staff need opportunities to develop their professional skills. Here a member of the Devonport House catering team is learning the basics of ordering supplies by computer.

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radiate of

hope

HE days of giving a homeless person a couple of bob for a bed for the night are long gone. So too are the Victorian dormitories that slept hundreds of men in one go. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, The Salvation Army provides 3,104 bed spaces through a network of 84 residential services and projects which provide far more than basic accommodation.

A Devonport House service user sorts and stores tins and dried food donated from harvest festivals at nearby churches, schools and community groups. The food is a lifeline, as it is handed out in food parcels to people moving out of the centre into independent living.

Salvation Army Lifehouses aim to be stepping stones which nurture

Devonport House has a 28-foot Bermudan sloop, donated by a former service user. Many Devonport locals are skilled boatbuilders, and two shipwrights and many other service users with signiďŹ cant expertise have worked on restoring the boat. Materials have been donated by local companies and individuals.

self-conďŹ dence and equip residents towards independent living. Far from being a temporary ďŹ x, Lifehouses result in many service users spending up to two years receiving assistance from professional staff for issues such as physical and mental challenges or a breakdown in relationships. They also provide educational and social opportunities, through which service users are encouraged to maximise their potential. Devonport House, in the docks area of Plymouth, provides accommodation and support for 72 homeless men. As these pictures show, there is a wide range of opportunities on offer.

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Media

Mental wellbeing is due to faith-lift

Peace of mind

‘RELIGION can be good for your mental health’ was the headline in The Daily Telegraph after research revealed that those with faith have better mental health than non-believers. According to the paper, scientists used three surveys ‘to determine the links between people’s mental and physical health, and spirituality’ in Buddhists, Muslims, Jews,

HAVING a faith is good for you. Investigating the effects of religion on mental health, researchers at the University of Missouri have concluded that spirituality benefits mental health and a sense of wellbeing. The findings, published in the Journal of Religion and Health, indicate that ‘better mental health is significantly related to increased spirituality’. Professor Dan Cohen of the University of Missouri said: ‘Spiritual beliefs may be a coping device to help individuals deal emotionally with stress.’ Referring to earlier work carried out at the university, he added: ‘Our prior research shows that the mental health of people recovering from different medical conditions, such as cancer, stroke, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, appears to be related significantly to positive spiritual beliefs and especially congregational support and spiritual interventions.’

‘Botched’ restoration attracts visitors

CROWDS are flocking to see an historic painting of Jesus which was ruined after an artist attempted to restore it, reported The Sun on its website. According to the article, the quality of the painting Ecce Homo by Elias Garia Martinez had deteriorated after hanging for Obama knows who is in charge 120 years in the Sanctuary of Mercy Church in PRESIDENT Obama made UK newspaper headlines Zaragoza, Spain. When after claiming ‘God is in control’ in an interview with an elderly local resident the Washington National Cathedral magazine. decided to try to restore it, According to the Mail Online, the President – who is her efforts left the figure preparing for the upcoming presidential election – said: in the artwork ‘looking ‘My Christian faith gives me a perspective and security more like a monkey’. that I don’t think I would have otherwise: that I am loved.’ The article went on He went on to explain how his faith has an impact on to say that tourists are his presidency: ‘I do my best to live out my faith, and arriving from all over the to stay in the Word, and to make my life look more like world to have their picture [Jesus’]. What I can do is just keep on following him, taken with the ‘botched’ and serve others – trying to make folks’ lives a little painting. better using this humbling position that I hold.’

Positive

Comedy is di-Vine for Tim

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It is not the first time that faith has been said to have a positive effect on a person’s health. Last year, Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Rob Waller told The War Cry about the connection between spirituality and mental health. ‘Generally, people benefit from being in touch with their spiritual side,’ he said. ‘I ask all my patients if they have a faith to help them. I am interested in whether they have an internal mechanism to deal with uncertainty. Working with a person’s spiritual beliefs is important for their mental health.’ Christianity majors on a particularly powerful health element – forgiveness. Not forgiving someone who has wronged us, and not feeling forgiven for our own wrongdoing, can be toxic. We may feel burdened, bitter, entrapped, guilty or vengeful. Such negative feelings eat away at us. They can fill our waking hours. They can rob us of sleep. They poison the mind. They take energy to suppress. To forgive someone who has hurt us is to set them – and ourselves – free. To ask God for forgiveness is to know peace of mind.

Roman Catholics and Protestants. The results revealed that ‘spirituality can enhance a person’s wellbeing’.

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Comment

COMEDIAN Tim Vine appeared twice in the Dave Award’s top ten funniest jokes list at the Edinburgh Fringe, reported The Guardian. The stand-up performer – who is a Christian – scooped second place for the gag: ‘Last night me and my girlfriend watched three DVDs back to back. Luckily I was the one facing the telly.’ He also took sixth place with his topical joke: ‘I took part in the sun-tanning Olympics – I just got bronze.’ In an exclusive interview in 2010, the comedian told The War Cry about how he became a Christian. ‘I have Christian parents, and so I had a Christian upbringing,’ he said. ‘I feel fortunate to have had God in my life the whole time since I was younger. I feel that God invented laughter.’

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Lifestyle

Bolt up to keep burglars

OUT NIGEL BOVEY

DESPITE campaigns ns urby police and insurthe ance companies and the growth of Neighbourhood rh hoo ood Watch schemes, home security is still neglected by many householders. In many parts of the country, the number of domestic break-ins is increasing, with most of them happening during the daytime when the property is more likely to be empty. Statistics show there is now a one-in-three chance of a property being broken into. Home security firms can advise people on door and window locks, alarm systems and security lighting, but householders still need to take simple action themselves to reduce the risk of burglary. The following tips may help to prevent your home from being targeted by thieves: Make sure doors and windows are shut when the house is empty. Keep ladders locked away out of sight. Arrange for the house to be cared for when going away for the weekend or holidays. Milk left on the doorstep or papers and post sticking out of the letterbox are a giveaway for villains looking for a vacant house. Be extra vigilant when cleaning the car or mowing the front and back lawn – a thief could be

A light-timer can deter intruders

in and out of an open door before you even realise it. When fitting new locks, choose those with the British Standard kitemark. Consider adding a chain to your outside doors. DIY locking devices are also

Daylight robbery AFTER research revealed that 19 per cent of the UK does not have any home and contents cover, Confused.com conducted a social burglar experiment. To highlight the importance of having home insurance, the company challenged more than 600 people to identify a city from an online video clip. The ﬁrst three people to guess the correct location received a video telling them about an opportunity to steal high-value items

available for different types of window and it’s worth checking in case your insurance company stipulates a particular design or model. Many firms offer premium reductions if you fit approved locks. Keep jewellery, cash and other

from a vacant property in that city – Bristol. On arrival in Bristol, they were met by an actor and taken to the property, where they were invited to enter the building and take what they could ﬁnd. They were unaware of whether anybody would return to the house and discover them. Sharon Flaherty of Confused.com, says: ‘We wanted to demonstrate that even members of the public with no burgling experience can gain access to a house and be in and out within minutes, having stolen high value or sentimental items.’

valuables out of sight at all times, even upstairs. Antiques, pictures and electrical items should be recorded with a photograph and description and stored separately in a safe place. It is also worth noting that ultraviolet pens come in handy recovering stolen items. To create the illusion that someone is at home, consider using a plug-in timing device that will ensure selected lights in the house go on and off at different intervals. They can also be fitted to a radio or television. Many varieties of intruder alarm are available and it’s worth getting one professionally fitted. Most of these systems react to movement, based on body heat. If you have a pet, remember that they could set off the alarm.

What’s going on

Big 8

collection hits

HERE may be no rest for the wicked, but those who are trying to do some good don’t get much time off either. Every day and every night of the year, The Salvation Army offers social care, emotional support and spiritual help to whoever asks for it.

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Some people turn to The Salvation Army in a moment of personal crisis. For others, including residents, trainees and prisoners, the relationship is more long-term. The organisation believes that everyone is loved by God and that no one is beyond redemption. Regardless of their background or circumstances, people who ask for help – where possible – receive it. Last year Salvation Army centres for homeless people – Lifehouses – provided accommodation to 3,500 people each night. Some 300 luncheon clubs and 200 over-60 social clubs welcomed thousands of older people. Drop-in centres supported 7,000 vulnerable people each week. Playschool and pre-school groups cared for nearly 2,000 children each week. Salvationists visited thousands of people who were housebound, in hospital or in prison. The organisation’s Family Tracing Service helped to reunite 200 families each month. Its 16 homes for older people housed 566 people each night. And volunteers served refreshments from response vehicles to the emergency services at major incidents. The work of The Salvation Army is not about numbers; it is about people – people such as Jenna. Jenna (right) is a member of the Recycles team at the Salvation Army’s Booth House in Swindon. Recycles is a resource centre, where staff and trainees repair and rebuild bicycles. ‘I was at a very low point in my life when I moved to Booth House,’ says Jenna. ‘But since being here I’ve had the direction I needed which has helped me become a more confident person. The future is looking bright for me.’

This month marks the launch of The Salvation’s Army annual appeal, which offers the public an opportunity to support its work in the British Isles. The money raised helps The Salvation Army help people in need

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the streets Cardiff

The Cardiff Bus Project takes healthcare, welfare assistance and a warm meal to the city’s homeless people. Services include a nurse, social worker, needle exchange, advocacy and chaplaincy. Blankets and sleeping bags are also available. Clients can be referred to the emergency beds co-ordinator, who will assess their needs and source accommodation.

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London

Established in 1885, The Salvation Army’s Family Tracing Service is one of the oldest and most successful agencies of its kind in the world. Based in London, a dedicated team of caseworkers handle more than 2,500 enquiries a year. Every day the Army reunites at least eight people with long-lost family members – with a success rate of around 90 per cent.

Cardiff v Ty Gobaith is a 66-bed centre that caters for single people over the age of 18. It offers more than a bed for the night as it provides residents with training in catering. Glyn (pictured) has gained ten NOCN certiﬁcates.

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Cambuslang

The Eva Burrows Day Centre welcomes 50 visitors a day. Aged between 67 and 95, some of them have been diagnosed with dementia. The centre is open each weekday and offers support and companionship. Activities include light exercise, tea dances and day trips. The centre has a reminiscence room containing everyday household items from the past, as a way of connecting with those with dementia.

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Hadleigh

Host to the London 2012 Mountain Bike competition, Hadleigh Farm in Essex has been owned by The Salvation Army since 1890. Originally a place to lift people out of the grinding poverty of the East End of London, today – as well as running a rare breeds farm – it is a training centre for people with learning difﬁculties. Subjects covered include horticulture, animal husbandry, carpentry, catering and graphic design.

Dublin

One of three residential centres in the city, York House Lifehouse is home to 80 residents. The centre’s daily living skills course is an interactive 12-week programme where clients master basic living skills, ranging from cooking, washing and Bristol budgeting to dealing with Meaningful employment is key tenancy agreements or to moving out of poverty. The loneliness. Salvation Army’s Employment Plus scheme helps people out of welfare dependency and into work. Employment Minister Chris Grayling MP (left) talks through the scheme at the Salvation Army church in Bristol Bedminster, run by Employment Plus in partnership with Rehab Jobﬁt.

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Manchester

One of a ﬂeet of purpose-built emergency response vehicles is based in Manchester. The Salvation Army is often called out to major ﬁres and incidents to provide emotional and practical support to rescue workers. Specially trained teams are on standby to be available in rest centres and mortuary viewing areas.

Peterhead

A young mum – at risk of having to put her child into care – is allowed to take her baby home thanks to the support of The Salvation Army’s Shield Project. This project works with people who are homeless, those at risk of being homeless, rough sleepers and people in temporary accommodation, many of whom struggle with substance abuse.

For more information about the Big Collection, including details of how to become a volunteer collector, contact your local Salvation Army centre or visit salvationarmy.org.uk To make a debit or credit card donation call 0800 028 4000

Blackpool

Based in the Salvation Army church in Blackpool, the Bridge Project is a dropin centre for vulnerable people that opens four days a week to offer food, advice and referrals to other agencies. It includes an NHS clinic and adult literacy classes. Visitors also take part in social activities such as barbecues, linedancing, Scrabble-playing and cookery.

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WORDSEARCH Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find the names of these 2008 Paralympic British gold medallists

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 Solution on page 15

QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS 3. Strike (3) 7. Cake (6) 8. Sell (6) 9. Selfpossession (6) 10. Perfect society (6) 11. Tree trunk (3) 12. Erase (6) 14. Scottish dish (6) 17. Motor (6) 21. Lethargy (6) 24. Craze (3) 25. Faith (6) 26. Ravenous (6) 27. Bank cashier (6) 28. Truly (6) 29. Extremity (3)

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HONEYCOMB Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number DOWN 1. Specimen (6) 2. Previously (6) 3. Meek (6) 4. Water container (6) 5. Physically powerful (6) 6. Two-piece bathing suit (6) 12. Stain (3) 13. Sunburn (3) 15. Electrical unit (3) 16. Wily (3) 18. Required (6) 19. Stalactite (6) 20. Exertion (6) 21. Stick (6) 22. Yearly (6) 23. Fence (6)

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QUICK QUIZ 1. Which character is played by Tony Robinson in the TV series Blackadder? 2. What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet? 3. What was Citizen Kane’s first name? 4. Which component of the ear gets its name from the Greek meaning ‘snail shell’? 5. Who won the BBC One singing competition The Voice? 6. Complete the saying: A rolling stone…?

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Hit. 7 Gateau. 8 Retail. 9 Aplomb. 10 Utopia. 11 Log. 12 Delete. 14 Haggis. 17 Engine. 21 Apathy. 24 Fad. 25 Belief. 26 Hungry. 27 Teller. 28 Really. 29 Toe. DOWN: 1 Sample. 2 Before. 3 Humble. 4 Trough. 5 Strong. 6 Bikini. 12 Dye. 13 Tan. 15 Amp. 16 Sly. 18 Needed. 19 Icicle. 20 Effort. 21 Adhere. 22 Annual. 23 Hurdle. HONEYCOMB 1 Fossil. 2 Loofah. 3 Rasher. 4 Bypass. 5 Eyelet. 6 Basset. QUICK QUIZ 1 Baldrick. 2 Gamma. 3 Charles. 4 The cochlea. 5 Leanne Mitchell. 6 Gathers no moss.

Inner life ‘MY boy’s not a bad lad really,’ explains a parent to the teacher. ‘He’s just got in with the wrong crowd and has been led astray.’ The teacher shifts uncomfortably in her chair. Other parents have said the same about their child during the course of the school’s open evening. It is often a standard excuse of mums and dads who want to defend their child who is not behaving in class. In many instances there might be some truth in what they say. The friends a child decides to spend time with can have a big impact on the way they behave in lessons. Even as we get older, we can be inﬂuenced by the company we keep. It can be easy to ﬁnd ourselves led astray by certain friends. They may encourage us to make bad decisions that affect us and, sometimes, our loved ones negatively.

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HANDS TOGETHER, EYES CLOSED

And lead us not into temptation ANDREW STONE looks at the Lord’s Prayer

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It can be hard to know, though, when the people we associate with are having a bad influence on us. We can be on such good terms with them that we find it hard to see what is right or wrong. But God is on hand to help. In the Lord’s Prayer, we pray: ‘Lead us not into temptation’. The Bible also says: ‘God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else’ (James 1:13 New Living Translation). We can be certain, therefore, that God does not try to lead us astray. Temptation does not come from God. If we follow his direction for our lives, we can be confident that he will never tell us to do the wrong thing. Following the crowd can lead us into trouble. But following God will lead to a better life for us and the people we love.

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Food for thought

Fur enough, pets are great!

by JIM BURNS

IT is often said that the Brits are a nation of animal lovers. We must be, for we spend billions of pounds a year on feeding and caring for our pets.

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Many people believe that animals belonging to elderly folk have a particularly positive inﬂuence on their wellbeing. Indeed for many older people living alone, their pets are their reason for living. But what happens to the animal when the owner falls ill, has to move to residential accommodation, or dies? Founded in 1985, the Cinnamon Trust is ready to help with such problems. Volunteers for the charity provide practical help, such as taking an owner’s dog for a walk if they are housebound. Some volunteers are also open to taking pets into their own homes. They are willing to care for them while their owners face a spell in hospital or move into residential care. By nature, Christians are animal lovers, or, at least, animal carers. In the Bible, God tells Adam and Eve to look after his creation: ‘Rule over the ﬁsh in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground,’ (Genesis 1:28 New International Version). By putting people in charge of his world (and the creatures living in it), God was giving them responsibility. Today, God still trusts us to take care of his creation. He believes we are capable of the task. And looking after his animals brings rewards. The excitement expressed by a dog cheers up most owners when they come home from a hard day at work. Stroking a cat can bring a sense of calm and peace to a person feeling tense. The God who made all things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, places the precious lives of his animals into our care. What a privilege!

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What’s cooking?

Chicken casserole

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I’M Michael Darracott; I have been an executive chef in several large establishments in charge of cooking for 200-plus people. I have also written a number of books. It gives me great pleasure to offer my recipes in The War Cry. I invite readers to send in recipe ideas, to be considered for publication here. I would also like to offer help with any cooking-related problems you have. So send in your question and, if it is selected, an answer will be published on this page. Email your recipes and questions to chefmike56@chefmikedarracott.com

Cook with chef MICHAEL DARRACOTT chefmikedarracott.com

Bread and butter pudding Ingredients: 8 slices bread, buttered, with crusts removed 160g sultanas 2 large eggs, beaten 500ml milk 300ml single cream Few drops of vanilla essence 200g caster sugar 2 pinches of cinnamon powder Grated nutmeg (optional)

Ingredients: 6tbsp olive oil 1.6kg chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 carrots, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 celery stick, cut into bite-sited pieces 2 garlic cloves, ﬁnely chopped 3tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional) Juice from 1 small lemon 300ml hot water

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Place the olive oil in an ovenproof casserole dish over the hob and brown the chicken pieces. Set aside the chicken, but leave the casserole dish on the heat. Place the carrots, onions and celery into the dish and sauté for 4–5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, then re-add the chicken pieces. Add the Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and leave the casserole to simmer for a few minutes. Add the hot water to the dish, then season with salt and pepper. Cover SUDOKU SOLUTION with a lid or foil and put in the oven for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve the casserole with mash potatoes or boiled rice.

Salt and pepper Serves 4

Method: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Place 4 slices of bread in an ovenproof dish, buttered side down, and scatter the sultanas over the top. Place the remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered side down, over the sultanas. Mix the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla essence, caster sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together, then pour over the bread. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Five minutes before removing the pudding from the oven, scatter some sultanas over the top. Serve hot. Serves 4

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YOUR LOCAL SALVATION ARMY CENTRE

FINISH THERE have been a number of great endings this year. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration and the Olympic Games closing ceremony are among them. Tonight (Saturday 8 September), the fat lady sings to bring down the baton on the world’s greatest classical music festival. Tonight is the Last Night of the Proms. As well as the traditional end-of-season festivities on Radio 3 and the telly – and the more recent variation of Proms in the Park – cinema audiences across the UK will be watching the finale in 3D. Since the opening night on 13 July, classical music lovers have been rocking up to concerts, readings and workshops. At the Royal College of Music, families have sung

along with the professionals to favourite musical numbers from My Fair Lady. Concerts in the Albert Hall have ranged from Beethoven and Britten to Wallace and Gromit. Throw in the odd Olympic fanfare and Broadway musical evening and the diversity of the Proms suggests that this year there has been something for everyone. This was something Proms founder Robert Newman set out to provide from the very beginning. In 1894 he spoke about his vision. ‘I am going to run nightly concerts to train the public in easy stages,’ he explained. ‘Popular at first, gradually raising the standard until I have created a public for classical and modern music.’

They have more questions than answers

Promenaders enjoy the Last Night

Newman displayed what it means to start small. Today, many people have ideas but don’t want to put in the hard work to make them become a reality. Some people draw back from pursuing their goals out of fear – what if it doesn’t work out? What if our plans end up in a mess? Some people have the same attitude towards God. They can’t get into him. They have more questions than answers. They are afraid of what knowing God might mean. They don’t see themselves as ‘religious’. They don’t think they are good enough. They write themselves off for not being big on faith. But, showed Jesus, God is not just for the experts, scholars or privileged few. He loves everyone, whatever their background. The size of our faith is not important. No matter how small. It is who we put our faith in that will make the difference between reaching the heavenly land of hope and glory or not.

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