Listen with mother Some of you will remember, and many of you will have heard of, a programme that was on BBC radio called “Listen With Mother”.  The first short episode consisting of a collection of songs, rhymes and stories aimed at children under the age of five was broadcast 70 years ago this week (Thursday 16 January).  Learning to listen Most children love to sing… Read more »

At this time of year, many of us will have at least heard Christmas carols if not joined in the singing of them.  One of the favourites for people is often, “Whilst Shepherds watched”, which tells the story of the angels appearing to the Shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus.  The line that stands out… Read more »

“What did you want to be when you left school?”  A question I was often asked during my twenty years as a Chaplain in an all boys’ Catholic High School in Liverpool.  I often used to retort with, “I don’t know, I haven’t left school yet!”  Two weeks ago, however, I felt like I was… Read more »

Friends of Life in Redditch hosted a “Back to the 60s” Afternoon Tea last week, raising £225 for Life’s services. The Afternoon Tea was a real community event – three volunteer singers provided entertainment with favourites from the 1960s, dozens of locals attended, and four local supermarkets provided free food. James Tranter, Link One’s Life… Read more »

Responding to an article of mine earlier this year, a commenter asked why I used the term ‘prochoice.’ Although I answered their question in the comments section, it got me thinking about what ‘prochoice’ even means. It seems simple enough. ‘Prochoice’ means that someone supports legal abortion access – they believe that a woman has… Read more »