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Seeing things in black and white NOUGHTS + CROSSES DIRECTOR ON HAVING A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

From the editor’s desk

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‘HAVE you washed your hands?’ is a question that children often hear before sitting down to a meal or after using the toilet. In recent weeks, though, the importance of us all keeping our hands clean has been stressed by health experts and the government in an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus. Each day brings more news of people testing positive for coronavirus. Each report heightens the concern many people have about the virus. Those concerns are understandable – good health is highly valued; people do not want to be ill. Some people, though, live with health concerns every day. In this week’s War Cry, we include articles that cover two chronic conditions. Steve Sharpe was a child when he started to display symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In his interview, he explains that OCD is often misunderstood, and he describes the debilitating effects of the condition. Steve also talks about the way his Christian faith has helped him cope with OCD and about establishing a charity to support other sufferers and their loved ones. This week we also interview Joe Walsh. Joe enjoys good health, but he wanted to do something that would help one of the 5,000 people in the UK who are waiting for a kidney transplant because their kidneys are failing. In an act of selflessness, Joe – after completing the comprehensive set of medical tests needed – became a living donor, undergoing surgery so that one of his kidneys could be given to a complete stranger. Joe was motivated by his Christian faith. ‘It’s my way of giving back to God and sharing his love with people around me,’ he says. The article should inspire us all to think more about how generous we are to other people and our willingness to put their needs before our own.

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FEATURES 3

To err is human Dawn French drama explores forgiveness

Life on the edge The importance of a coastal village

Chatting about OCD Charity founder draws on experience

A new angle Noughts + Crosses director gives his take

‘It’s my way of giving back’ Organ donor tells his story

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News and media

Browsing the Bible

Faces of Faith

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TELEVISION

There may be trouble ahead T’S a storm in a teacup, she said. But the storm is still brewing for Iseries Maggie, who has upset most of the village of Thurlbury in ITV’s drama The Trouble with Maggie Cole.

The story so far is that local historian Maggie (Dawn French) agreed to be interviewed on radio about the village ahead of its 500th anniversary. After a few too many drinks, she began to desperate to make amends for the wander off-topic and share juicy hurt she had caused her neighbours. and embellished stories about her However, not many of them wanted fellow villagers. Later, when they all to know. gathered together to listen to the In last week’s episode, Maggie radio broadcast, Maggie’s revelations targeted her GP for her first apology. shocked them. Claiming she had trenchfoot, she Feeling mortified, Maggie became refused to leave the surgery until she could say sorry to Carol for suggesting that her husband was having an affair. The fact that he wasn’t meant that Maggie had a lot of grovelling to do. In the episode next Wednesday (18 March), Maggie continues to attract glares and stares whenever she steps outside her front door. She fears going into the corner shop after saying on air that Roxanna, the daughter of the man who runs it, has been ‘carrying on’ with lots of men. Maggie also needs to clear the air with her best friend. During the broadcast, she had said that Jill wasn’t ‘the sharpest tool in the box’. Jill, however, is too hurt to forgive her. Dawn French understands why the other characters

Dawn French as the remorseful Maggie Cole

Maggie seeks forgiveness as drama unfolds, writes Claire Brine may struggle to forgive Maggie. ‘A public untruth or injustice about you is a horrible thing to have to deal with,’ she says. ‘Very personal things are very hard to forgive.’ Yet Dawn also feels that forgiveness is necessary to get through life. She adds: ‘I can be just like anyone else and be quick to condemn. But we

The hurt we experience may be overwhelming all know in our hearts that there is no future to anything unless you can forgive. It’s just some things are harder to forgive than others.’ Dawn is right. Forgiving someone who has broken our heart and our trust can feel impossible. The hurt we experience may be long-lasting and overwhelming. But without forgiveness, every human relationship breaks down, as the reality is that we all make mistakes – which means that we all need to learn to forgive. It’s a way of life that Jesus taught his followers. He told them that God was willing to forgive all their wrongdoing, so they needed to show the same mercy to others. One of Jesus’ followers asked how often he should forgive someone who wronged him, wondering whether seven times sounded good. Jesus replied: ‘Not just seven times, but seventy-seven times’ (Matthew 18:22 Contemporary English Version). Continuing to forgive others doesn’t mean we give them permission to continue to hurt us. Rather, it enables us to find healing for our upsets and hurts. Instead of being imprisoned by bitterness, we can tell God about the pain we are feeling and hand it over to him. When we ask God to help us move forward, he will show us what true freedom looks like. For that, we won’t be sorry.

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NEWS AND MEDIA

Not just this morning – Eamonn talks of long admiration

TV PRESENTER Eamonn Holmes has spoken about his lifelong admiration for The Salvation Army. ‘When I was growing up in Belfast, our next-door neighbours were Salvationists,’ he said. ‘Therefore, I was very aware of the work of The Salvation Army from an early age. ‘What would we do without them? Thank goodness they are there to provide support.’ On a recent visit to a Salvation Army centre in north Belfast, near where he grew up, Eamonn said: ‘When you see real people who have real problems making the best of terrible situations in their life, thank goodness for The Salvation Army. They are giving people some humanity, some compassion, some dignity and hope.’ The Thorndale centre provides a range of support for struggling families, including a resettlement scheme that aims to get families back into their own homes and a parenting assessment programme that enables parents to become capable and confident enough to care for their children.

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FAITH in God makes people happier with their health, reports Christian radio station Premier. Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that people who have a faith tend to be more satisfied with their health than those without. Its study, which explored the relationship between religion and health, found that 68 per cent of Christians are happy with their health compared with 64 per cent of people who had no religion. Chair of the Religion Media Centre, Michael Wakelin, suggested that Christians’ beliefs may play a part in their greater level of satisfaction. He said: ‘If you believe that you are made in God’s image, you’re going to have a bit more respect for your body’s sanctity and your health.’

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MANY benefit claimants are struggling to apply successfully for universal credit, Salvation Army research has revealed. Up to 85 per cent of the 160 Salvation Army service users interviewed said that they struggled to complete their claim. Of those, nearly two thirds (60 per cent) said that not being able to use a computer or understand the complicated system were the main reasons why they struggled. Meanwhile, almost half (42 per cent) said that their mental health was a barrier to making a successful claim. Giving evidence last week to the House of Lords economic affairs committee, Matthew Sowemimo, The Salvation Army’s head of public affairs and social policy, said: ‘Vulnerable claimants were not taken into account when universal credit was designed.’ The Salvation Army wants there to be better identification of vulnerable people and those with mental health issues so that they can be provided with tailored support. Rebecca Keating, director of employment services at The Salvation Army, comments that universal credit is ‘the main reason people are coming to food banks’. She argues: ‘Rolling out universal credit in its current form will steamroll vulnerable people into poverty, but the government has time to turn this around by accepting our recommendations and making it easier to apply.’

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TELEVISION

Time and tide Philip Halcrow sees how coastal villages have made a splash in history

HEY may be small. They may seem peripheral. But in BBC Two’s Villages T by the Sea archaeologist Ben Robinson is showing how five English villages have played a big part in the ebb and flow of history.

After taking a trip to the Devon tourist hotspot of Clovelly in the opening episode, this week Ben peered into the past and present of Holy Island, or Lindisfarne. He told how monks established one of England’s earliest religious communities there in AD635. He saw traces of an early stone church and heard how the monks and the other islanders would have been able to get their food from the sea and from the fertile soil. While the powerful members of the kingdom of Northumbria wielded the sword, the religious community made a mighty impression with the pen. Now a national treasure, the Lindisfarne Gospels, an illuminated copy of the four New Testament books, played a part in the monks’ endeavour to take Christianity across the north of England. What the Lindisfarne community achieved was, says Ben, a ‘cultural revolution’. And the ripple effects are still being felt. Ben met a group of people who were walking across the sands to the island on an Easter pilgrimage. One said the pilgrimage was ‘about making space in a busy life’. Another explained: ‘Holy Island is the cradle of Christianity in the north, and we’re following in the footsteps of the saints who brought it here.’ The message at the centre of Christianity continues to cause a sea change in people’s lives. They have discovered the truth of Jesus’ words in the Gospels, where he speaks of God offering everyone forgiveness for the times they take a wrong path and hope when they worry that they may go under. They have accepted Jesus’ invitation: ‘If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest’ (Matthew 11:28 Contemporary English Version). It’s an invitation to discover God’s care for us all. It’s an invitation that has made a big difference.

The Lindisfarne Gospels are now a national treasure

THE Queen is to have a new n honorary chaplain. Buckingham Palace has announced the appointment

of the Venerable Fiona Windsor, Archdeacon of Horsham, to the role. The Queen, who has spoken about how important her faith is to her, has more than 30 chaplains. An honorary chaplain is a member of the clergy within the UK who, through long and distinguished service, is appointed to minister to the monarch.

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‘I thought my rituals kept my parents safe’ Charity founder STEVE SHARPE tells Emily Bright about the realities of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder HAD suffered from obsessive‘Iyears, compulsive disorder for several but the symptoms got worse

Steve Sharpe

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and I ended up hospitalised for mental health treatment,’ says Steve Sharpe. ‘At that time, OCD wasn’t really recognised by the medical profession. I was chucked into depression groups, but it had nothing to do with that.’ An estimated three quarters of a million people in the UK live with OCD. People with the condition have recurrent distressing thoughts or obsessions and are plagued by guilt or anxiety for thinking them. The more that OCD sufferers try to dismiss the thoughts, the more they think them. Sometimes, those living with OCD perform mental or physical rituals to alleviate their anxiety. Some also believe that if they do not carry out their rituals, something bad will happen to their loved ones. ‘The whole basis of OCD is that you feel an overarching sense of responsibility to protect people,’ explains Steve. ‘I ended up with a terrible alcohol problem because it provided the absolute relief from having to worry about everybody all the time. But when the alcohol wore off, I worried ten times more, and the symptoms were much worse.’ Steve adds that OCD manifests itself in many forms. He lists a few of them. ‘There is “pure O”, which is an obsessive thought that doesn’t involve any compulsions. Then there’s focusing on order to make yourself feel better. Then there’s the type of OCD that makes you think, “I’m a really bad person, so I need to do things” and causes you to carry out compulsions to reduce your level of anxiety. ‘Some people think that OCD is only about having things in straight lines or compulsive cleaning, when it actually can be a completely debilitating condition that may even stop you leaving the house. ‘It’s so time-consuming that you will miss an important meeting because you’re busy with all these rituals, which, to you,

are completely logical and necessary.’ Steve realises that his OCD started when he was a child. ‘The first thing I can remember was bouncing a tennis ball against the wall, thinking that if I could keep it up for 20 times without stopping, then West Ham would beat Fulham in the FA Cup final. And they did. So I thought: “Wow, this works.” ‘When I was eight or nine years old, I started worrying about things like my parents having a car crash or dying. I thought that if I applied my superstitious rituals to them, I could keep them safe.’ verwhelmed by his perceived O responsibilities, Steve also sought out divine help. ‘I used to hang around outside the church at night to pray for my family’s safety. ‘It’s typical with most of us that, when there’s something that concerns us, we turn to God. And so, with a heightened sense of anxiety, I was turning to God all the time. ‘I felt I could alleviate some of my personal responsibility for my family’s safety by passing it on to God and saying: “Well, I’ve done my bit; now it’s up to you.” I still use that technique.’ The turning point in Steve’s life came when he stumbled across an online forum and met people with the same condition, including Ashley Fulwood. ‘It was a real eye-opener that all the crazy things that I’d been doing were also being done by other people, and that we could chat and laugh about it together. I had never been able to discuss it with anybody before.’

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In November 2003, Steve and Ashley decided to set up the charity OCD-UK, which is run by and for people with OCD. ‘We created an online forum as a selfhelp platform to allow sufferers to offer advice to other sufferers,’ Steve says. ‘Our online forum is anonymous and monitored by us, so it’s a safe place. In addition, there’s a group specifically for relatives and partners of the sufferers. ‘We also have free resources that are readily available, and support groups running all over the country.’ Although Steve still lives with OCD, as a Christian, he tries to alleviate his compulsions through putting his trust in God rather than himself. ‘My faith allows me to understand that I am not wholly responsible for everything that goes wrong,’ he explains. ‘People die and get hurt, and I can’t stop it from happening. I’ve just learnt to hand over everything I can’t control to God. ‘Now, if I feel compelled to wash

my hands for the 10th time, I will deliberately not do it as an act of faith. I manage my OCD as a testament to my faith. ‘I talk to God every 30 seconds; I’m having conversations with him all the time. With OCD, you feel completely isolated, so having that support from my faith is exceptionally helpful.’

If I could bounce a tennis ball against the wall 20 times, West Ham would beat Fulham in the FA Cup final

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KOBY ADOM talks to Sarah Olowofoyeku about his work on TV drama Noughts + Crosses and what has shaped his frame of mind

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EPHY has caught Callum’s eye from across the room. S The two have not seen one another for years. But when they reunite, there’s a spark between them. The only problem

is that Sephy is a Cross and Callum is a Nought, and a relationship between them would be forbidden. In BBC One’s new drama series Noughts + Crosses, which began last Thursday (5 March), viewers will find out if their love can conquer all. Living under Aprican rule in the fictional nation of Albion, where racism divides, the white Noughts are the underclass. They are subjected to police brutality. With bad housing and poor job prospects, their futures are bleak. The ruling black Crosses have a higher standard of living, and young people are afforded better opportunities. Relationships between the two groups are not just frowned upon, but banned. Malorie Blackman, the author of the book on which the series is based, has said that Albion is a reflection of modern-day Britain, but with society turned on its head. For instance, in one scene, a white character cuts his hand and must use an alienating brown plaster – something that happened to the author in reverse as a child. ‘People will be given a different perspective by the drama,’ says Koby Adom, who has directed the final three episodes of the six-part series. ‘And I hope that they will have the conversation. Race can no longer be the elephant in the room, because people like me have dealt with it their whole life.’ Koby, who recently turned 30, is Ghanaian and grew up in Thamesmead in south London.

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His experiences influenced his work on the drama. He describes the role of a director as being the ‘visual leader’ of a project, and on Noughts + Crosses he wanted to be authentic. ‘Thamesmead has lots of Yoruba people, and Yoruba culture has been used in the show,’ he says. ‘Thamesmead is also a place where you will see white poverty, so I used my instincts and things that I knew to make the programme realistic. ‘At the centre of the show, though, is love, and I believe that love should be at the centre of life because, to me, God is love.’ Koby’s Christian faith has been central to his career. ‘God knew I was going to become a director. I didn’t have a clue,’ he laughs. He became a director through a series of events, including an unexpected

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Koby reviews footage on the set of his film ‘Haircut’ tweeted invitation to a film workshop in Los Angeles. Before that, his time at sixth-form college had given him opportunities to explore the craft. ‘In media studies I did a project with my friend,’ he says. ‘We recorded content and then I obsessed over editing it. I thought: I really love this.’ But after taking a university course that was not what he had expected, Koby lost sight of his path. ‘I didn’t know what I wanted to do,’ he says. ‘I had blurred vision.’ Things soon began to fall into place, however. The LA workshop pointed him towards London Film School, where Koby was given a place and a much-needed bursary. ‘At film school I was learning so much and wanted to put it into practice,’ he says. ‘So I started directing and writing. I raised some money and shot my

own film.’ He enjoyed the experience, but after he graduated, he found his working life going off in an unwanted direction. ‘I was in a job that I hated,’ he says. ‘I was walking home one day feeling an internal conflict. Then I started praying and a thought came to me.’ That thought was the idea for a short film about a barber. The film, Haircut, opened up new possibilities for him. He gained an agent, and Haircut was featured at the London Film Festival. It was during that difficult time that Koby also ‘found God’. He remembers: ‘My car got towed, I had to move in with my older sister. All I had was a blow-up bed, two bin bags of clothes and my Bible. I was raised a

Christian, but when it was just me and God in that place of isolation, I found him for myself. From then on, he became my foundation.’ Whether he is fulfilling his directorial role as a ‘visual leader’ on set or navigating a theme of Noughts + Crosses – racism – in real life, Koby is influenced by something beyond what he can see. ‘My ethos is that I live by faith, not by sight,’ he says. ‘I don’t just look at what is logical. So when I have to deal with racial profiling or microaggressions, I know, because of my faith, that God is with me and nothing can challenge God. ‘I understand that I’m not perfect, but God is there for me.’ BBC/Mammoth Screen/ILZE KITSHOFF

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A life-saving act of JOE WALSH tells Sarah Olowofoyeku why he decided to give one of his organs to a stranger HILE washing up and listening to the radio one W day last year, Joe Walsh made the decision to change somebody else’s life. He was listening

Joe Walsh

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to a programme about kidney donation and was immediately interested. ‘I did some research straightaway about the risks and benefits,’ says Joe, a housing support officer from Leeds. ‘It seemed clear to me that one kidney was enough, that the risks would be low for me and that the potential benefit for the recipient – and to the NHS – would be huge.’ While it was a straightforward decision for Joe, some of his friends and family had serious reservations. ‘Not everyone reacted positively to me wanting to give my kidney,’ he says. ‘I think some people didn’t understand and others were concerned for my well-being.’ He was discouraged by their responses and by the fact that he didn’t know anyone else who had donated a kidney. But he still felt it was something he wanted to do. Then Joe learnt about an initiative called 40 Acts. Run by Christian charity Stewardship, 40 Acts is a generosity challenge that runs during the Christian season of Lent, a time of reflection in the weeks leading up to Easter. For each of the season’s 40 days, participants are emailed a short message challenging them to be generous that day. Joe signed up, along with his wife and some of her work colleagues.

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kindness ‘I found the challenges thought-provoking,’ he says. ‘Some were about how we steward the environment, and others were about being generous for future generations.’ What he did not know was that 40 Acts would give him a boost in his journey towards organ donation. ‘I was encouraged by stories of how other Christians were living radically for God, and there was another Christian who wanted to donate their kidney,’ he says. ‘At a time when I was feeling discouraged, that really helped me.’ Joe signed up to be a living donor, offering to give his kidney to somebody he didn’t know. He had to undergo a series of tests to assess his suitability. ‘You have to have all kinds of scans and x-rays,’ he says. ‘You even have a psychological assessment to make sure you’re not doing it for the wrong reasons. The hospital tells you all the stats and all the risks.’ The NHS organ donation website states that the tests are to ensure the living donor is fit and healthy enough to donate. The assessment usually takes a few months, and the donor can decide to withdraw at any stage in the process. Living kidney transplants have a very high success rate in the approximately 1,100 such operations performed in the UK every year. As with all operations, there is risk in donating a kidney, but most complications are minor. The risk of death for the donor is 1 in 3,000, similar to the risk in having an appendix removed. After undergoing tests, Joe was deemed

eligible to donate and chose to continue with the process. ‘I had a sense of God’s peace through it all,’ he says. ‘Even on the morning of the operation, I felt calm about it. I woke up from

More than 5,000 people in the UK are in need of a kidney the anaesthetic feeling quite comfortable. I spent one night at the hospital and was home the next day. ‘When I switched from the hospital’s pain relief to paracetamol there was some discomfort, but after a week I was okay. I just had to avoid heavy lifting and give myself plenty of rest.’ Since the operation, Joe has had no health difficulties, and has only been advised by doctors not to smoke, drink excessively or become overweight. While his life has not changed drastically, he has been able to change someone else’s

life. There are more than 5,000 people in the UK who are in need of a kidney. The average waiting time is three years, and hundreds die before a donation has become available. Through his donation, Joe was able to help one of the people on the waiting list. As what is called a non-directed altruistic donor, he donated his kidney to somebody he didn’t know – and his faith played a big part in his decision to do so. ‘It comes down to knowing you are loved by God,’ he says. ‘When you know God’s love and the sacrifice that he has made for you, then it’s natural to want to share that with other people.’ Non-directed altruistic donors are unlikely to know the identity of their recipient or hear from them. But Joe was able to exchange a letter with his recipient. He learnt that the operation had gone well and that she was now able to play with her grandchildren. ‘The person who received my kidney could have been anyone and had any characteristic, but I can say contentedly that I would have given my kidney to anyone, whoever they were. It’s my way of giving back to God and sharing his love with people around me.’

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EXPLORE Prayerlink YOUR prayers are requested for Roy, that he will have strength and hope; for Dave, who has lost his wife; and for Charlotte, who has anxiety and depression. The War Cry invites readers to send in requests for prayer, including the first names of individuals and details of their circumstances. Send your Prayerlink requests to warcry@salvationarmy.org.uk or to War Cry, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. Mark your correspondence ‘Confidential’.

Becoming a Christian There is no set formula to becoming a Christian, but many people have found saying this prayer to be a helpful first step to a relationship with God Lord Jesus Christ, I am truly sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything that I know is wrong. Thank you that you died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free. Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of your Holy Spirit. Please come into my life by your Holy Spirit to be with me for ever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen Extract from Why Jesus? by Nicky Gumbel published by Alpha International, 2011. Used by kind permission of Alpha International

Nigel Bovey gives chapter and verse on each book in the Scriptures

2 Timothy HE second letter from Paul to his T protégé Timothy was traditionally regarded as the apostle’s last piece of

correspondence before his execution in Rome around AD65. Writing from prison (1:8) and knowing that he is close to death (4:6–8), Paul urges his co-worker in preaching the gospel to be faithful to his divine calling – even if, like Paul, he has to suffer for it (1:3–14). Paul reminds Timothy that Jesus Christ is the essence of the gospel, for which he is imprisoned, saying that Christ has ‘destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light’ (1:10). To endure hardship, says Paul, Timothy must be as disciplined as a soldier, athlete or farmer (2:3–6). Part of that personal spiritual discipline requires Timothy to ‘flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace’, as well as to avoid arguments and graciously deal with his opponents (2:22–25). Paul encourages Timothy to be a craftsman in the way he teaches the Scriptures – a workman who ‘correctly handles the word

Key verse

‘Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted’ (2 Timothy 3:12 New International Version)

of truth’ (2:15). He stresses the role of Scripture in bringing people to faith, urging Timothy to continue in his preaching of it (3:14 to 4:4). Paul adds the warning that the last days – the time immediately preceding the return of Jesus Christ – will be characterised by godless and hedonistic people. Timothy is to avoid them (3:1–9). Writing during the time of the Roman

Faithfulness will reap an eternal inheritance emperor Nero’s persecution of Christians, and with his own state-sponsored death imminent, Paul does not see either spiritual virtue or special reward in martyrdom. Rather, writes the former persecutor of Christians, persecution is an expected consequence for ‘everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus’ (3:12). Faithfulness, though, will reap an eternal inheritance. Quoting from a contemporary hymn or creed about Jesus, Paul writes: ‘If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him’ (2:11 and 12). While Paul will shortly receive a ‘crown of righteousness’ (4:8) for his faithfulness to Christ, Timothy must ‘endure hardship’ and ‘do the work of an evangelist’ (4:5). In other words, carry on the selfless ministry of his mentor.

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FACES OF FAITH LIZZIE HARE, from London, on studying loneliness, reading The Chronicles of Narnia and making time for others

What’s your typical day?

It depends on the day. At the moment, I’m looking at loneliness and the Old Testament in my PhD research. Some days I also teach and help out at some sessions at a children’s and youth club.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What was the last book you read? I have to read a lot for my PhD, but every few years I also revisit CS Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia series about the lion Aslan and the Pevensie children. My favourite character is Edmund because, although he makes a mistake, he works hard to put it right.

What advice would you give your teenage self? Asking other people for help is a strength, not a weakness.

What’s good about being a Christian? Having the Creator of the universe know me better than anybody else. He knows the worst thing I’ve ever done or am capable of doing, and yet he loves me more than anyone else ever could. And there is nothing I can do that would change that.

How does faith influence your life? I try to take the time to treat people as Jesus would. London is so busy and I’m busy, so it’s always tempting to rush, be selfish and judge people quite quickly, but Jesus had a lot of time for people.

What one question would you ask God? Why did you make humans, knowing that we would go astray?

What do you pray about? I pray for wisdom, what I should be doing long-term with my life and for my family. I’ve got lots of friends who are quite worried about the coronavirus, so I pray for them.

Who is your favourite Bible character? Elijah, because I think he’s so relatable. Even when he is distressed, he still doesn’t lose faith. He’s a mixture of bravery and fear. I see a lot of the different elements of being human in him.

QA QUICK QUIZ 1

What is the title of the book about a wise little boy by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?

Who plays Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in the TV series Line of Duty?

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What car was given the nickname Tin Lizzie? What is the Latin name of the constellation the Great Bear?

Who had a No 1 hit in 1983 with the song ‘Let’s Dance’?

Which two primary colours can be mixed together to create purple? ANSWERS

1. The Little Prince. 2. Martin Compston. 3. The Ford Model T. 4. Ursa Major. 5. David Bowie. 6. Red and blue.

I wanted to be a doctor because it’s a tangible way of helping people, but then I realised that I wasn’t very good at science and that I preferred other subjects.

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DOWN 1. Complete (6) 2. Social position (6) 3. Crib (6) 4. Without delay (6) 5. Peak (6) 6. Allot (6)

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

HONEYCOMB

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HONEYCOMB 1. Yellow. 2. Gallon. 3. Canopy. 4. Eyeful. 5. Cuddle. 6. Almond. QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3. Cap. 7. Sister. 8. Relish. 9. Hinted. 10. Memoir. 11. Lip. 12. Chaste. 14. Taxing. 17. Dreamt. 21. Sprint. 24. Ham. 25. Master. 26. Unsure. 27. Sorrow. 28. Girder. 29. Née. DOWN: 1. Finish. 2. Status. 3. Cradle. 4. Prompt. 5. Climax. 6. Assign. 12. Cod. 13. Tom. 15. Asp. 16. Get. 18. Reason. 19. Attire. 20. Thrown. 21. Smudge. 22. Resort. 23. Nursed.

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4 6 2 1 8 5 7 9 3

8 9 3 2 6 7 4 5 1

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ANSWERS

Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number 1. Primary colour 2. Eight pints 3. Cloth hanging over a bed 4. Notable sight 5. A way of showing affection 6. Oval edible nut-like kernel

12. Fish (3) 13. Male cat (3) 15. Snake (3) 16. Obtain (3) 18. Motive (6) 19. Garb (6) 20. Flung (6) 21. Smear (6) 22. Holiday location (6) 23. Tended (6)

28. Steel beam (6) 29. Maiden name (3)

AFFECTION ALTRUISM BENEVOLENCE COMPASSION FRIENDLINESS GENEROSITY GENTLE GOODWILL GRACIOUS HELPFUL HOSPITALITY MERCIFUL PATIENCE SELFLESS SYMPATHY THOUGHTFUL UNDERSTANDING WARMTH

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Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find these words associated with kindness

6 4 8 7 5 9 3 1 2 C N E N U Q Y L Z C E F 7 1 3 4 8 F 2J M N P F 9 5 6 N B S U V J Y W T D Z Y T M B I Q O 5 9 2 1I O P K Q G U P 3 6 7 4 8 E C N E I T A P A C Y F O Z L W J A A R B Z T N E T O Q 1 3 4 6 2 8 5 7 9 V O H M L H P Z Z F M Y R N Z N N U 9 2 5 3 1 7 8 6 4 M J O L P M R P A B N T T A L O A L F E S X G A R Q U E J L H L L 8 6 7 5 9 4 1 I 2 I 3L U R P Z P V S G E N E R O S I T Y I 4 8 6 9 7 5 2 3 1 G N I D N A T S R E D N U N L C D W 2 7 I 1V Y E G F D E A D 8 4 3 6 9 5 D R T E X S Z J T D A H N L G H E O M H H A O F W O 3 5 9 2 6 1 4 8 7 J J L C Q D U F V L N S T U O F A O K E I F I N L F D E Z D F A N A O G J R T M E O U I I N T L U F P L E H K D Y Z Y Z U Z N C G O L G Y M T L R P O V Z U C S Z E R B C S O I Y D H U J D Q V G R T L S E L F L E S S P Z B X X A L T R U I S M U L Q L Z

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RECIPES

To mark St Patrick’s Day (17 March), why not try these recipes with Irish-style ingredients

St Patrick’s Day soufflé jackets 4 Maris Piper potatoes 20g butter, melted 75g cooked ham, chopped 100g cooked savoy cabbage, shredded 1tsp Dijon mustard 2 large eggs, yolks and whites separated SERVES

10g fresh parsley, chopped 2tbsp sour cream 50g cheddar cheese, grated

Potato, bacon and cabbage gratin 600g potatoes 500g sweetheart cabbage, shredded Salt and ground black pepper 220g bacon, cooked and shredded 550ml double cream 1tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 20g breadcrumbs 150g low-fat cheddar cheese 10g Parmesan cheese, grated 1tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Parboil the potatoes for 5 minutes, then drain. Once cooled, thinly slice the potatoes and set aside. Wilt the cabbage in a saucepan and season well with salt and pepper. Stir in the bacon. Add the cream, butter and garlic. Season to taste and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside. In a gratin dish, layer half the potatoes, most of the cheddar cheese, then the creamy bacon and cabbage mixture. Finish with a second layer of potatoes, then top with breadcrumbs, a sprinkle of parsley, the remaining cheddar and the Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden on top. Serve immediately.

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Pierce the potatoes, then wrap them in clingfilm. Microwave for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before slicing in half lengthways. Scoop the flesh into a large mixing bowl. Brush the inside of the skins with the melted butter and place in the oven for 10 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Meanwhile, mash the potato flesh in the bowl and add the ham, cabbage, mustard, egg yolks, parsley and sour cream. Mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until light and fluffy, then fold into the potato mash. Remove the skins from the oven and spoon the mash into them. Top with the grated cheese and continue cooking in the oven for 8 minutes until golden. Serve with fresh crisp salad.

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Recipes reprinted, with permission, from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board website lovepotatoes.co.uk

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The joy of life comes from the ways in which we live together Henri Nouwen