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FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS

19 March 2011

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TV’S DOROTHY HITS THE WEST END writes CLAIRE BRINE

THEY’RE off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Dorothy and her friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and cowardly Lion are packing out stalls at the London Palladium.

As Dorothy and pals head for Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz, audiences can sing along to their favourite tunes such as ‘Follow The Turn to page 3

KEITH PATTISON

Dorothy and friends ask the Wizard for his help

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NEWS

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People are ready to protest

CHURCH OFFERS PRAYING SERVICE

A SURVEY carried out for theology think-tank Theos found that while only 2 per cent of people had taken part in a public demonstration last year, 29 per cent said they would now consider doing so.

The research also found that as many have taken part in a social mediabased campaign as have contacted a politician.

When asked what issues they would take action about, 52 per cent said fuel prices, compared with 19 per cent who said they would protest about global poverty.

IN BRIEF A CHAPLAINCY I service has been launched at MediaCity UK. The Rev Hayley Matthews is the chaplain of the development in Salford, which is to become a home of TV and radio outlets, including the BBC and ITV.

Bishops get the prayer requests in

BISHOPS went on to the streets to collect prayer requests from people at the beginning of Lent. The Church of England leaders gave people the opportunity to write their prayer requests on cards.

The prayers were later said at church services.

While collecting prayers, the bishops also handed out cards promoting a web-based prayer service, sayoneforme.org, which THE Salvation Army will run throughout Lent. in Italy has agreed to CARBON FAST PROVIDES LIFESTYLE LESSONS The Bishop of Leicester, meet a request from the the Right Rev Tim authorities to open one of Stevens, collected prayers its centres as a temporary at the Peers’ Entrance to home for refugees fleeing the Houses of Parliament.

PUPILS and staff at a school than the equivalent of one justice as our poorest the turmoil in Tunisia and in Liverpool are taking part in return flight to New York. neighbours in Africa, Asia, The Bishop of Truro, the Libya.

Carbon Fast, a project for Lent The Bishop of Liverpool, South America and other parts Right Rev Tim Thornton being run by a Christian relief the Right Rev James Jones, of the world are hardest hit by (pictured), took his DURING Fairtrade and development agency. who conceived the idea for the a changing climate.’ invitation for prayer Fortnight the The St Francis of Assisi Carbon Fast, says: ‘Reducing For more information visit requests into a pub in Anglican Diocese of Bristol Academy – which has our emissions is a matter of tearfund.org/carbonfast Camelford. made a commitment to environmentalism as its The Bishop of Dudley, get half its 200 churches specialism – joined Tearfund’s the Right Rev David achieving Fairtrade initiative, which encourages Walker, says: ‘Lent is a accreditation this year. individuals to take energytime to turn to God to tell saving actions to him about your hopes, reduce their carbon THE Salvation Army in Japan has three emerneeds and concerns. footprint. gency service relief teams operating in areas devEveryone posting a prayer For each day of Lent astated by the earthquake and tsunami that hit at sayoneforme.org will the programme the northeast coast of the country last week. One know that others are provides energy-saving LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX of the teams is assisting people who have been tips such as washing praying their prayers with p4 evacuated from areas around damaged nuclear clothes at 30C and them and on their behalf.’ power stations. Commuters took refuge in The taking unwanted books Prayers posted online FOLLOW THAT – Salvation Army’s headquarters in Tokyo after the to a charity shop. will be offered to God by Tearfund says that earthquake halted public transport, leaving them TWITTER BIRTHDAY cathedrals, parish an average household stranded. churches, prayer groups p16 completing the whole and religious fast would save more communities.

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Environmentalism school joins Lent project

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Japan relief work begins

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MEDIA/COMMENT p6

HEALTH p7

PUZZLES p12

INNER LIFE p13

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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RECIPES p15

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The joy in getting home will outweigh any present struggle

Yellow Brick Road’ and ‘Over The Rainbow’. The stage show also contains new toe-tapping songs, such as ‘Nobody Understands Me’ and ‘Red Shoes Blues’, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice.

For Danielle Hope, who plays Dorothy, the yellow brick road leading to the West End has been an adventurous one. Last year she was among the 9,000 hopefuls who auditioned for the role on BBC One’s Over the Rainbow. For weeks she performed in front of a studio audience and a panel of judges, keen that her vocals should hit the right note. Back in May the dream that she dared to dream really did come true when she was awarded Dorothy’s ruby slippers.

Danielle In a BBC interview, Danielle comHope as pared herself to the character.

Dorothy ‘Dorothy is very adventurous, passionate and determined, and I think those are qualities that I have,’ she said.

In the show, Dorothy and her companions want to see the Wizard (Michael Crawford) because they need his help. The Scarecrow wants to ask him for a brain. The Tin Man wants a heart. The Lion wants courage. And Dorothy, who is away from home, wants to return to her family.

But the friends have to overcome obstacles on their travels to the Wizard’s castle. The Wicked Witch of the West – who wants Dorothy’s slippers for herself – casts a spell on a field of poppies so that they send Dorothy to sleep, hindering her journey.

Even when the friends finally do get to meet the Wizard, their troubles are far from over. He tells them that he will grant their wishes, but first they must bring him the witch’s broomstick.

It’s a dangerous task. It puts the

lives of Dorothy and her friends at risk. But Dorothy is prepared to try her best. After all, she knows that the joy in getting home will far outweigh any present struggle.

In the real world, many people find comfort when they apply that same philosophy to their lives. When facing troubles, they focus on the future. They remain positive. They don’t give up, because they trust that

Dorothy is very adventurous, passionate and determined, and I think those are qualities that I have

one day things will be better.

The Bible writer Paul experienced countless problems in his life and yet persevered – because he knew that God promised him a bright future.

Paul said: ‘I am sure that what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us’ (Romans 8:18 Contemporary English Version).

In spite of his pains, Paul clung on to God’s strength and looked forward to spending an eternity with him in Heaven.

We can do the same.

Even before we reach our final curtain, God is able to help us through life today. His unconditional love, unlimited forgiveness and unbeatable power can be ours – if we ask him.

Is it time we got the show on the road?

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EX sells, says Sarah Teibo. And it sells more than products.

The author of a book about sex recalls: ‘I watched an advert for a brand of shoe, but the whole emphasis was on the woman’s backside. Such sexual images have a big effect, not so much on sales but on impressionable young minds. Sexual images play on the subconscious.

‘Like adults, young people are faced with these images every day. The images make them curious about things that they can try out. As young people are faced with them more and more, these images become impressed on them, and sex becomes something they want to try out too early.

‘I started a relationship with the man who is now my husband when I was 22. As a Christian, I thought I was invincible where sex was concerned – it was for marriage only. Then, all of a sudden, I realised I was in love.’

In her relationship with the man who was then still her boyfriend, Sarah started to experience sexual urges that she was not quite sure about. Aside from her Bible, Sarah realised there was not much literature available to guide and to help her understand how to manage her God-given feelings.

She began to research the topic of sex. From her research and personal experiences, Sarah ended up writing Sex Interrupted.

She describes the book: ‘It’s a Scripture-inspired guide to relationships, love and sex. It’s not just in your face with “Genesis 1 says” or “2 Corinthians says”. It starts with stories that people – especially young people – can relate to and say, “Yeah, I can see myself in that”.’ It then looks at some biblical principles.

Sarah’s message is simple: ‘No sex before marriage. It’s what the Bible encourages and, from my research, I’ve found that, for scientific and psychological reasons, it is better to save sex

please,

MARRIAGE

Sex before marriage is often a controversial subject.

Some people argue that love is all you need. Some maintain that marriage is the right way to ‘do it’. Author of Sex Interrupted SARAH TEIBO talks to Renée Davis about her views on sex, marriage and relationships for marriage.’

While her message is straightforward, Sarah recognises that life – and love – is more complicated.

‘Waiting until marriage to have sex is a tall order for today’s generation,’ she admits, ‘but I am trying to encourage young people that it can be done. I did it and they can too.’

Some people would argue that sex is OK if you are in love and have found that special person.

So what is it that makes no sex before marriage so right?

‘There are some people who Sarah Teibo are in a sexual relationship and

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we’re waiting for deep down feel guilty about it, especially when they know that the person they are with isn’t the right one. Sex within a marriage is guilt-free and much more enjoyable. Marriage is a covenant between you and your partner. Sex consummates, seals and confirms it.’

There are other reasons why Sarah believes that abstinence is important.

‘When you start having sex, it is as though you have already reached the peak of your relationship. You can get bored with each other. With no commitment, the relationship ends in heartbreak because you have given everything of yourself to that one person. Try to keep yourself until marriage.’

Sarah suggests that the key factor in a premarital relationship is friendship.

‘When you befriend the person, you learn to love, trust and respect them for who they are,’ she says.

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o if friendship is the basis of a good relationship, what are the other key factors that make it fulfilling?

‘There are always going to be ups and downs. You would never find any person in a relationship who doesn’t argue.

This is actually an element that makes a relationship fulfilling, because you learn how to understand and appreciate one another. I think the most important thing in any relationship is trust. If you don’t trust a person, there is no point being with them.’

Sarah also believes there is another ingredient to successful relationships – faith.

When she was ten years old, Sarah became a Christian.

‘I heard a sermon on Hell and, to be honest, gave my life to Jesus out of fear. As I grew older, I built a relationship with God based on love.’

The most important thing in any relationship is trust

For more information visit sarahteibo.co.uk

Knowing Jesus has made all the difference to how Sarah approaches things.

‘Jesus makes a big difference in relationships. In mine I can be stubborn, and he shows me the right things to say at the right time.’

How can knowing Jesus help someone in their struggle with sex?

‘In a celibate premarital relationship Jesus strengthens you in times when you are tempted to have sex,’ says Sarah. ‘And if you do slip up, he will forgive you and help you back up.’

Since its publication last

August Sarah’s book has been well received, and not only within the Christian community.

‘One of my Muslim colleagues was very keen on the book,’ she says. ‘It is cutting across all religions and beliefs.

People are finding it very useful.’

Since the launch of her book, Sarah has been holding workshops at youth events.

‘I am conducting a sort of chastity campaign. I’m not talking to millions of people at a time but I can start somewhere and see how it goes.’

MEDIA

Sense us DROPPING onto doormats across the UK, the 2011 census form is raising questions. Why, concerned citizens in England are asking, is Question 17 blank?

MELVYN BRAGG argued that the King James Bible had driven the development of the English-speaking world over the past 400 years in BBC Two’s King James Bible – The Book that Changed the World. He said that the book was the seedbed of democracy and the force behind major shifts in society such as the abolition of the slave trade.

BBC/EMILIE SANDY

Novelist: Bible gets writing right APPEARING as a guest on BBC Two’s My Life in Books, Jeanette Winterson chose the Bible as one of the books that has shaped her life.

The novelist explained that her mother would read the Bible to her and her father every morning and evening. The revelation prompted presenter Anne Robinson to query whether it had made her sick of it.

But Jeanette, who became estranged from her mother, replied: ‘No, I’ve carried on reading it, because I think God is religionproof, and you can separate religion from spirituality. [And] the way that the Bible is written – the sentences are very simple, but the language is precise, and that is a great introduction for a writer.’

The Gospels Oxford THE four New Testament books that tell the story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus are collected in this paperback in the World’s Classics series. The text is that of the King James Bible, and it is preceded by an introduction

by W. R. Owens. The English literature professor examines the background of the Gospels and the story of English Bible translations which led up to the publication of the King James Bible.

Black Jesus sheds light IN THE PRESS

Those already concerned that Big Brother is watching them are likely to be particularly suspicious that ‘this question is intentionally left blank’. (It’s actually a question on the Wales questionnaire about the Welsh language.)

Of the 14 household and 42 personal questions that need to be answered on 27 March, only one is optional. By law, citizens must supply to the Government information about their marital status, ethnicity, academic qualifications, employer and how they get to work. Meanwhile, ‘What is your religion?’ allows for conscientious objection: ‘This question is voluntary.’

The religion question was introduced in the 2001 census, when 37.3 million people in England and Wales recorded their faith affiliation as Christian. More than 7 million said they had ‘no religion’.

Earlier this month a number of secular groups launched a bus-poster campaign urging people who are not religious to say so. The question, they said, is biased and may overstate the extent of religious affiliation.

The wider question for many – Christians included – is why the religion question appears at all. The fact is that there are not 37.3 million people attending Christian worship every week, so how helpful was that question and its answer?

Others sense that Christians in the UK are becoming marginalised – some would say ‘persecuted’ – by adherents of political correctness. If there are 37 million Christians in England and Wales, they argue, the Government is taking little notice. Laws offensive to people of faith are still being passed.

Nor, since the last census, has the portrayal of Christianity or Christians in the media suggested respect.

No TV soap has a feet-on-the-ground, doing-their-best Christian. Drama dialogues are punctuated with profanities.

News editors love stories of Christian failures and not successes.

Into such cultural bias, Christians will continue to be salt and light, whatever the survey says.

TV covers story of world-changing book

BOOKS

Comment

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THE Guardian told the story of how in the 1960s an artist in Wales made a stained-glass window for an American church which had been bombed in a racist attack.

After four young girls were killed by the bomb in a Baptist church in Alabama during the civil rights struggle, John Petts in Carmarthenshire and a newspaper editor started a project to replace one of the windows smashed in the blast.

The artist designed a window depicting a black Jesus with his arms outstretched as though on the cross, the right one pushing away hatred, the left offering forgiveness.

‘The major message we try to take out of the window is not so much identifying Christ’s colour but knowing that Christ identifies with us,’ said the present pastor of the church, the Rev Arthur Price.

A FOURhundred-year-old I copy of the King James

Bible was found by parishioners at a church in Wiltshire, reported The Daily Telegraph.

According to the paper, a group of residents researching local history found the book on a shelf at St Laurence Church in Hilmarton. The Bible is one of 200 original printings in existence, dating from 1611.

The church will place the Bible in a glass case where future generations can view it.

HEALTH

19 March 2011 The War Cry

Outdoor exercise is good for us

Get out and

GO!

SPRING is here, and the prospect of getting outside for some fresh air can be an exciting one.

Some people may have used winter as an excuse to exercise less, but as the weather brightens up we have the chance to rediscover our get up and go. Exercising in the fresh air increases energy levels while decreasing tension and stress.

So why not make the most of the great outdoors.

G Take a brisk walk or go for a jog in the park. While you exercise you can enjoy the sights and smells of the shrubs, trees and flowers. This will help to relieve stress and ease your mind.

G If you need to make a journey to a place that is less than a mile away, leave the car at home. A brisk walk to the shop and back will do you good.

G If you can, walk or cycle to work – or at least part of the way.

By the time you arrive you will feel full of energy for the day ahead.

G Get the whole family outdoors. If you live in the city, pack up a picnic and your boots and head for the countryside for a walk or even a bike ride together.

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Table is the setting for healthy eating EATING dinner in front of the television is now the norm for some families. The trend for eating in this way could be contributing to obesity.

By eating and talking together, families will eat smaller quantities of food than if they individually grab quick meals. So, eating at the table as a family could be the answer to reducing weight gain.

Follow these simple tips to create some heart-healthy family mealtimes at home.

1) At least once a day, make the time to sit at the table for a family meal. Turn the television off and have a catch-up on how the day has been.

2) If there’s not much time to cook, choose dishes that are quick and easy, such as pasta with a tomato sauce or a chicken or tuna salad.

3) Get the children to help you in making a meal – they are more likely to eat something they have helped to prepare, even if it is full of vegetables that they might usually push aside.

Have at least one meal a day at the table

Health tips provided by Heart Research UK. For more information call 0113 297 6206

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Keeping

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HEN I hear the familiar words, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to start our descent…’ I usually have no idea what I am flying into. pic credits

Major DREW RUTHVEN reflects on his work to co-ordinate The Salvation Army’s relief efforts among people made homeless through flooding in Pakistan

My work for The Salvation Army’s London-based International Emergency Services brings challenges that are difficult to prepare for. I know I can rely on strategies and plans that work in most disasters, but in every incident there is something unique. The thought that many people are expecting me to be the person who will know what to do is rather daunting.

The reality is that disasters bring panic, confusion, uncertainty, hopelessness and extremes that are not normal within everyday living. My task – and that of my team – is to bring order, calm, hope and a sense of normality. For the sake of others, I need to be the opposite of what is happening round me: calm in the chaos.

When I landed in Pakistan last September floods had affected a huge area – the land submerged was larger than the area of the United Kingdom, and more than 22 million people were affected. I had to help local Salvationists as they decided what The Salvation Army was going to do and where the

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A woman sits on a bed outside what remains of her house

relief effort would start.

The task was overwhelming for the country and far too big for The Salvation Army to make any large impact on. The United Nations reckoned it was the largest disaster of recent times, even bigger than the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami.

Knowing all this does not, of course, stop us acting on the imperative to help, which is

built into our faith. We need to do what we can.

As soon as I touched down, I was given a quick overview of the situation and how local Salvation Army teams had responded. This was at 3 am.

By 2 pm that afternoon I was getting a better picture of the response during a meeting with the local disaster management team.

This small group was to have contact with and influence on Drew (second more than 25,000 from left) and families. The questions came: Did I Salvation think the plan in Army team place was good? members Were we using our stand in what resources in the best way remains of possible? Did I have ideas as a village to what should happen next?

Did we have any word on how we would cover the costs of the initial response?

Would there be more funds for further work?

Oh, and how soon did I want to visit the affected areas?

The next day we headed north from Lahore to Islamabad and Peshawar. We met with the Minister for Agriculture, and we talked about the needs of the area and how The Salvation Army might help communities to recover.

Soon I was on my

way to see one of the many distributions of household goods which we were organising. So many families had nothing. It seemed to me that even before the floods most people had only basics and that the communities looked after each other as a normal way of life.

But even this had been turned upside down by the huge level of destruction.

People in many villages had been so affected that normal life of any sort was not possible.

The water had reached five metres in height. Only well-constructed homes or those fortunately situated on hills had survived.

Normal life of any sort was not possible

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met one lonely woman who was sitting on a bed outside what remained of her house. She told me that she and other villagers had been warned the water was coming, but they had not worried about it too much. The river was three kilometres away so they thought it was far enough away for them to be safe.

They even continued to ignore the warnings when police came with loudhailers and told everyone to move out quickly.

The flood eventually came

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From page 9 quickly, and they all had to run to higher ground to escape. Not one house was left standing.

This woman’s children were having to live with relatives until something was done for them. Her husband had been imprisoned for murder and she did not know where any help was likely to come from.

The story was similar for all 100 families in the village, where people struggled to make a living when conditions were normal, let alone in these circumstances.

What struck me as particularly tragic was that the village had been relocated after floods five years ago. The villagers thought they had moved to a place of safety.

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isiting Peshawar and a couple of communities nearby, I was aware that we were 20 kilometres away from the Afghanistan border. We were very close to the Khyber Pass, and there were constant reminders of the fact that the area is the site of conflict.

Police escorts, protective sandbags the size of small cars and roadblocks were all round us. Some of these are normal aspects of life for those who live there.

I have come to expect that I will find such reminders of conflict in many of the countries I visit. We live in a world that is not at peace, and I usually have to go to places that are not exactly nice and peaceful.

Even so, I was taken by surprise when, as we were leaving Peshawar early in the morning, three fighter planes took off just 200 or 300 metres away from us, and my driver and

Above: children take care of each other in a camp for displaced people on the edge of Karachi Below: aid is distributed in Multan

local colleague didn’t seem to notice.

I wondered how the people here had got used to living under this cloud of risk and insecurity.

The next day we learnt that the water was moving south, the north had been devastated and the country was waiting to see how bad it would be as the floods moved on.

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othing could be done to stop the water.

Stories of dammed water being deliberately released into overflowing rivers were appearing in newspapers, and the Government was facing accusations of looking after systems and not people.

The attempt to look for someone to blame added to the tension which already existed in the country. There were protests and marches that

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It was not hard to find devastation – it was all round us seemed to let off some pressure, but the floods were still working their way through the country.

We were busy trying to decide where best to use our resources. It was not hard to find devastation – it was all round us.

It was one of those cases where the most difficult decision is to work out where The Salvation Army can use its limited resources to the best effect.

There is also no doubt that, while there were many millions of people whom we could not assist, the ones that we did help were so grateful. It is always this way, but every time I witness how much our little help means to people I am so grateful that we do this work.

This is why I do what I do.

My faith makes sense to me when something like this takes place – God, who is always with me in the suffering and in the rejoicing of life, was in the middle of what was happening.

More than 5,000 tents have been distributed. The provision of household goods has helped many families get back into some semblance of routine.

We distributed tents designed for winter to 700 families living in the cold northern areas.

Above: Salvation Army tents in a temporary camp nar Hyderabad Left: a river which destroyed a village returns to its usual low level

We are also looking to supply nearly 400 families with a goat each to help restart their normal way of life.

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lose to 30,000 families – well over 100,000 people – have been helped by The Salvation Army in Pakistan. This is Christian ministry at the raw edge of life, and God is present in it.

As I buckled into my seat for the flight home, I was wondering whether I had helped or hindered. How safe would the people I was leaving behind be?

But I am also reminded that God, who is with me after I have made my way home, is also with those who remained.

I hope they will know God’s care and presence because of what The Salvation Army did – and continues to do – for them.

G This article first appeared in The Salvation Army’s All The World magazine

PUZZLEBREAK

SUDOKU

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

K P E R U B WORDSEARCH Y S L Look up, down, forwards, backwards I and diagonally on P the grid to find P these words E associated with R ‘The Wizard of Oz’ S AUNTIE EM R BRAIN M COURAGE D COWARDLY LION DOROTHY

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Balloted (5) 4. Keyboard instrument (5) 8. Recede (3) 9. Savoury jelly (5) 10. Poetry (5) 11. Exclamation (3) 12. Clemency (5) 13. Ailment (7) 16. Determine (6) 19. Recapitulate (6) 23. Infamy (7) 26. Sufficient (5) 28. Mire (3) 29. Foreign (5) 30. Irritated (5) 31. Male offspring (3) 32. Luscious (5) 33. Bugs (5)

ANSWERS

T O S U W I C K E D W I T C H A I H

S R G I A C Y W V C O H C I M S S D

B D A O R K C I R B W O L L E Y S T

U M M E T I N M A N W E Y S E R G B

S N I K H C N U M A A T U K I O U O

EMERALD CITY GLINDA HEART KANSAS MUNCHKINS HICKORY HUNK

A Y T I C D L A R E M E N H T K L U

C F T O R N A D O B A O C U N C C G

S C N I M W L I S Z M D L S U I H A

L N N R Y Y E C S D E A E T A H M O

S R I U L H A R E H K K H C D I A B

MISS GULCH PROFESSOR MARVEL RAINBOW RUBY SLIPPERS SCARECROW TIN MAN TORNADO

L A C I O R T G F N I A E T C I B D

N I O I E K N O O M A D N I L G N E

B N U C C I W D R Y L U R S T I A A

C B R S W G K T P O F D Y A A U Y R

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TOTO UNCLE HENRY WICKED WITCH WINGED MONKEYS WIZARD YELLOW BRICK ROAD ZEKE

HONEYCOMB Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number 1. Object wrapped in paper and sent by post 2. Cover for the blade of a knife 3. Squeeze DOWN 2. Slender candle (5) 3. Rotted (7) 4. Acquire (6) 5. Judge’s hammer (5) 6. Viking (5) 7. Board game (5) 9. Targeted (5) 14. Forty winks (3) 15. Ocean (3) 17. And so forth (3) 18. Tavern (3) 20. Dodging (7) 21. Trample (5) 22. Nearly (6) 23. Disgrace (5) 24. Improper (5) 25. Compact (5) 27. Fire bar (5)

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4. French lady 5. Search widely for food 6. Series of eight notes

QUICK QUIZ 1. In which Shakespeare play does the character Friar Lawrence appear?

2. Who played Miss Jones in TV’s Rising Damp?

3. In the nursery rhyme, what was on Bobby Shaftoe’s knee when he went to sea?

4. What kind of animals are referred to by the adjective ovine?

5. Which musical instrument is featured on the British Royal Standard?

6. What is the most abundant element in the Universe?

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Voted. 4 Organ. 8 Ebb. 9 Aspic.

10 Verse. 11 Aha. 12 Mercy. 13 Illness. 16 Decide.

19 Repeat. 23 Scandal. 26 Ample. 28 Mud. 29 Alien. 30 Irked. 31 Son. 32 Sweet. 33 Germs.

DOWN: 2 Taper. 3 Decayed. 4 Obtain. 5 Gavel.

6 Norse. 7 Chess. 9 Aimed. 14 Nap. 15 Sea. 17 Etc. 18 Inn. 20 Evading. 21 Tread. 22 Almost. 23 Shame.

24 Amiss. 25 Dense. 27 Poker.

QUICK QUIZ 1 Romeo and Juliet. 2 Frances de la Tour.

3. Silver buckles. 4 Sheep. 5 A harp. 6 Hydrogen.

HONEYCOMB 1 Parcel. 2 Sheath. 3 Squash. 4 Madame.

5 Forage. 6 Octave.

INNER LIFE

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MY four sons and I were discussing what our family life was like when they were younger. They reckoned that my shouting at them made little difference to their behaviour. ‘But if I made Dad angry, then a little bit of me died,’ said one of them.

My fiery nature meant that it didn’t take much for me to react when they annoyed me. But if their kind and patient father felt he had to shout at the boys, something really was wrong.

In his description of God as Father, Isaiah tells us that sometimes God gets angry: ‘The Lord will take no pleasure in the young men, nor will he pity the fatherless and widows, for everyone is ungodly and wicked, every mouth speaks folly. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised’ (Isaiah 9:17 New International Version).

This might seem to be anything but a picture of a loving God. But with love comes justice; and, however painful, evil has to be dealt with.

In this series we have previously considered Isaiah’s picture of Israel as a rebellious teenager. Sometimes a teenager’s destructive behaviour pulls them away from the people who love them.

The mother of troubled musician Pete Doherty – who is frequently in court and the news for drug offences – writes in her book about her son: ‘To say that I can fully understand why and how Marvin Gaye’s father killed his son [after an argument about the singer’s addiction] seems rather dramatic, but the fact is I do understand.’

How sad that a parent should feel this way! But she has experienced the pain her son has caused her and the rest of the family.

It is easy to decide that some sins aren’t as bad as others. But God regards sin as anything that separates us from his presence. Sin,

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CATHERINE WYLES looks at the Fatherhood of God as described by the Book of destructive behaviour. They would have to say sorry and throw Isaiah

themselves on God’s mercy.

That is true not only for the Israelites of Isaiah’s day. Today our sin makes God angry. Yet, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, God has made it possible for us to be cleansed, forgiven and to have a relationship with him.

therefore, is any destructive behaviour.

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Speech impediment is no barrier

David Seidler with his Oscar for ‘The King’s Speech’

THE Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech has highlighted the fact that stammering can affect people from all kinds of social backgrounds. It tells the story of King George VI, the father of our present Queen.

After the controversial abdication of his brother Edward, George (also known as Bertie) reluctantly becomes King, knowing that with the advent of radio broadcasts he will need help for his stammer.

Unorthodox speech therapist Lionel Logue teaches Bertie some techniques to aid his speech.

The chief executive of the British Stammering Association, Norbert Lieckfeldt, says that in the film ‘you can see the King coming to an arrangement with his stammering’.

Thanks to this ‘arrangement’, George VI was able to lead the Commonwealth through the dark days of the Second World War. I read in the papers that the writer of The King’s Speech, David Seidler, stammers. He dedicated his win to all the stutterers throughout the world.

The papers said that Seidler used to listen to the King on the wireless during the war, and he became his hero.

Some people think that biblical figure Moses had a stammer.

Whether or not that is true, Moses was certainly worried about having to be God’s

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When God called Moses to lead his enslaved people out of Egypt, Moses protested: ‘I am slow of speech and tongue’ (Exodus 4:10 New International Version).

With God’s agreement, Moses came to an arrangement: he would tell his brother Aaron what to say, and he would speak publicly for him.

Moses became a great leader.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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WHAT’S COOKING?

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Beef cannelloni Ingredients: 2tbsp olive oil 50g butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 500g beef mince 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 450g frozen spinach

JUST DESSERTS

Crunchy chocolate and toffee pie Ingredients: 65g unsalted butter, melted 250g chocolate digestive biscuits, crushed For the filling 397g can condensed milk 150g dark chocolate, chopped 120ml crème fraiche 1tbsp golden syrup For the topping 150g cinder toffee pieces, crushed into various sizes 250ml crème fraiche 2tsp strong black coffee Method: Mix the melted butter with the biscuit crumbs.

SUDOKU SOLUTION

Press onto the base of a 23cm flan dish. Chill.

Make the filling. Place the unopened can of condensed milk in a deep saucepan of boiling water, making sure that it is completely covered. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 2 hours, topping up with more water as necessary. The can must remain covered by the water at all times.

Remove the pan from the heat and set aside, covered, until the can has cooled down completely in the water. Do not open the can until it is cold.

Gently melt the chocolate with the crème fraiche and golden syrup

2tsp dried basil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 18 cannelloni tubes 2 x 500g tubs four-cheese sauce

Method: Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6.

Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan, then fry the onion and garlic for 3–4 minutes.

Add the mince to the pan and brown, then add the tomatoes, spinach, basil and seasoning.

Cover the pan with a lid and allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove the lid and cook the mixture for a further 5 minutes, until it has thickened. in a heatproof bowl over a pan Leave it to cool, then of simmering water. Stir in the spoon into the caramelised condensed milk cannelloni tubes. and beat until evenly mixed.

Place the cannelloni Pour the filling on top of the side by side in a lightly biscuit base and spread evenly. greased shallow Scatter most of the cinder toffee ovenproof dish. pieces over the top of the pie, Gently heat the cheese leaving some smaller pieces sauce, then spoon it aside for the topping. over the cannelloni.

Stir the crème fraiche and coffee Place the dish in the together in a bowl, then spoon oven and cook for the mixture over the pie, 30–35 minutes. Serve covering the cinder toffee. Top immediately with a crisp with the reserved pieces of green salad. cinder toffee before serving.

Serves 6 Serves 8–10

Tweeters get the message

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Who’s following who?

TWITTER@ RE-TWEET! Re-tweet! Re-tweet!

Social networking and microblogging site Twitter celebrates its fifth birthday on Monday.

On 21 March 2006 the first Twitter message was created when founder Jack Dorsey sent a ‘tweet’ saying ‘just setting up my twttr’.

Five years later Twitter has more than 175 million registered users and counting. Twitter is a free service which allows people to send a 140-character message (or tweet).

Every day tweeters send more than announce that she was expecting 95 million tweets. her first child.

People who have chosen to Whether it’s to discuss what’s receive tweets are known as happening in the news or what’s ‘followers’. Followers can reply to going on in their day-to-day lives, or forward (re-tweet) what they’ve seen.

Twitter has become a mouthpiece for many celebrities. Cheryl, Tweeters are using the for example, used Twitter to announce her divorce from foot- quick-fire format to share baller Ashley Cole. Dannii Minogue also used the service to their joys and sorrows

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many tweeters are using the quick-fire format to share their joys and sorrows and are gaining followers in the process.

A tweeter does not have to follow any of their followers. People are entirely free to follow whom they choose.

When Jesus called his first disciples, he simply invited them to ‘follow me’.

Those who did so not only discovered that what Jesus said about everyday concerns and eternal life was true, but also learnt that he was who he said he was – the Son of God. Following Jesus wasn’t – and isn’t – just about getting his message; it was – and is – about adopting his self-denying lifestyle.

Jesus puts it like this: ‘Whoever

wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it’ (Matthew 16:24, 25 New International Version).

Now that’s a message worth tweeting!

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