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FIGHTING FOR HEARTS AND SOULS

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PACE SETTER: Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins leads Team GB up Box Hill during the Olympic road race

PEDDLED by pre-race pundits as a cycling shoo-in for a gold medal, Mark Cavendish had his Olympic dreams punctured well before the sprint finish. But at the start of last Saturday’s 156-mile road race, Team GB had five reasons to be hopeful.

THERE ARE FEW RACING CERTAINTIES writes NIGEL BOVEY

The previous Sunday, Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France and Chris Froome the first Briton to be runner-up, while world champion Mark Cavendish scored a fourth successive sprint win Turn to page 3

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News

FORMER PRIME MINISTER DEBATES WITH ARCHBISHOP AND JOURNALIST

Blair puts faith in ‘religion-friendly democracy’

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OAR INSPIRING OLYMPIAN p8 COMMENT

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GARDENING

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PUZZLES

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INNER LIFE

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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WHAT’S COOKING?

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PHILIP HALCROW

TIME TO PRAY MIKE SHANKSTER

TONY BLAIR spoke last week about how he prayed with a member of The Salvation Army who went to see him while he was a member of the Opposition.

Speaking at a debate on religion and public life, Mr Blair remembered that at the end of a conversation with the Salvationist, she had suggested they pray together.

‘One of the things I loved about meeting such people when I was in office was their unashamed proclamation of their faith,’ he said.

During the Westminster Faith Debate – where he was joined by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and journalist Charles Moore – the former Prime Minister argued: ‘Some people feel that religion should be shut out of the public debate altogether. Then there are others who would say that religion should be able to determine the outcome.

‘What we need is a combination of religion-friendly democracy and democracy-friendly religion. What that means is that people within our democratic spaces accept that people of faith have the right to articulate their views and are driven to do so by their faith. On the other hand, it is the essence of democracy that it is pluralistic, and those people who advance a view from deep-rooted religious conviction have to accept that the views of others, including non-religious people, are equally valid.’

Mr Blair, whose Tony Blair Faith Foundation was one of the supporters of the event, added: ‘One of the tragedies of the way we look at religion today is that, because we often engage with religious issues around questions of conflict or hot controversy, we forget that day in, day

out, people of religious faith do the most extraordinary, selfless work.’

The Archbishop of Canterbury said that the position of religion in public life was not just a matter of public debate but about what goes on in communities. He referred to a visit he had made to Coleford, which had been affected by the fatal stabbing of three children and the death of their father. He said: ‘It remains true that the church is where people want to put a lot of their emotion, a lot of their otherwise unmanaged feeling and suffering, as well as celebration in other circumstances.

It was the vicar who organised the book of condolence, it was the local clergy who went into the schools and spoke with children and their parents.’

Asked whether there was such a thing as ‘secular neutrality’ in policymaking, the Archbishop said: ‘We are in danger of assuming that morality is self-evident, that there is an absolutely obvious default setting which is secular and rational and objective for discussing moral questions and that, therefore, what religious people think about human nature or human behaviour is just an eccentric extra.’

Charles Moore suggested: ‘One of the things that is very annoying about public policy today is that people who make it don’t understand that all these questions have been debated before, and religion has been debating them for literally thousands of years and has developed a wisdom about them which is applicable to everybody.

And if you have in your head this religious knowledge and religious tradition, it informs the debate so much better.’

IS this the time Tony Q Blair remembers when he prayed with a Salvation Army member?

When he was Shadow Home Secretary, War Cry writer Kath Dolling interviewed the future Prime Minister at his office in Westminster.

Kath asked him about his faith. ‘It’s the driving force of my life,’ he said, adding that he found strength through reading the Gospels.

He also told Kath about his motivation for getting into politics, saying: ‘I wanted to change society, not just live in it.’

When the interview was over, Kath suggested that they pray together. And they did.

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They sacrifice it for the good of the team From page 1 down the Champs-Elysées.

Add in the only Briton to have worn the leader’s jersey in all three Grand Tours (France, Spain and Italy) David Millar and British National Road Race champion Ian Stannard and the five should have been a handful for any opponent.

But there are few racing certainties in sport.

And in a six-hour road race with more than 100 competitors watched by roadside spectators and their dogs, there is a lot that can go wrong.

Which is why not even the best rider in the world can win a road race by

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themselves. They need a team.

A team can protect a rider against crosswinds, obstacles and falls. If a rider has a puncture, a team-mate gives them his bike. If a rider has a fall, a team-mate drops back and paces them back into the race.

Sheltered in the slipstream of a teammate, a sprinter can save a third of their energy, then burst for the finishing-line and glory.

Sometimes a rider has a chance of glory for themselves, but they sacrifice it for the good of the team.

On the last mountain stage of the Tour, Chris Froome had the chance to catch the leader and win the stage for himself. Team captain Wiggins urged him to do so. But no. He stayed with Wiggins to protect him and make sure nothing robbed him and his team of the ultimate triumph.

SPRINT FINISH: Mark Cavendish wins on the Champs-Elysées for a fourth successive time

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TEAM WORK: Team GB, in white and blue, head for the Surrey hills in the Olympic road race

Last Saturday, Wiggins gave his all to give Cavendish a shot at glory. Would he harm his chances of individual gold days later by doing so?

There are few racing certainties in sport. There is one certainty in life – death.

The ultimate triumph over death is possible because Jesus climbed the hill with a cross on his back and was crucified.

Moments before he did so, Jesus told his followers: ‘The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them’ (John 15:13 Good News Bible).

The Bible tells us that we cannot get to Heaven by our own merit. Our moral goodness falls short of God’s perfect standard. We don’t qualify.

Because he obeyed God’s plan for his life, Jesus was raised to life. This opens the way to eternal life. He invites us – with all our faults and failings – to put our trust in him all the way to glory.

As millions of people can report, Jesus stays with us in the hard yards. He lifts us when we’re hurting. He empowers us when we’re weakening. He forgives us when we fall.

If we want to be sure of finishing in Heaven, we need to team up with Jesus and follow him.

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What’s going on

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RPHANS are promised a better life, but end up being sold for money. Families sell their children so they can buy luxury goods. Men order women for sex as though they were ordering a pizza.

Those are three of the sex trafficking scenarios described in the documentary Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.

Human trafficking is the world’s fastest-growing criminal industry.

Twenty-seven million people are enslaved around the world. It is estimated that about 6,000 foreign nationals are working in off-street prostitution in London, many of whom will have been trafficked. With millions more people in the capital for the Olympic Games, business is set to be at a high.

International anti-trafficking organisation Exodus Cry believed this summer was a good time to tour the UK screening Nefarious, a documentary which has picked up accolades at film Library picture posed by model

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BLAIR PILKINGTON and LAILA MICKELWAIT from US Christian organisation Exodus Cry tell Renée Davis about an award-winning documentary on sex trafficking festivals in several countries.

‘Back in 2007, our founder Benjamin Nolot learnt about human trafficking and quickly developed a concern for the issue,’ explains Blair Pilkington of Exodus Cry. ‘Then somebody gave him $10,000 and said: “God told me to give this to you so you could start an organisation to combat trafficking.” So Benjamin and a team took some of the money and went to South-East Asia to make a short video about the issue.

‘While there they realised that trafficking was a larger and more complex subject than could be covered in a short video. They wanted to do justice to the women involved in the sex trade, so they decided to make a feature-length documentary. They travelled to 19 nations and 42 cities over about two and a half years.’

In its 96 minutes, Nefarious shows how women and even children are trafficked.

Blair is not surprised that children are victims.

‘The people featured in pornography are getting younger,’ she says. ‘Porn is a drug and people demand more of it.’

Laila adds: ‘I think it also has a lot to do with the oversexualisation of

our culture in general. Look at the adverts in the mass media.’

People may think that such a gruesome crime as trafficking takes place only in deprived areas of the world, but that is far from the truth.

‘I would say every country in the world is involved in human trafficking in some way,’ says Laila.

Exodus Cry not only campaigns against human trafficking, but it also provides counselling and care and builds up relationships with people who have been trafficked to help them escape the lifestyle in which they have been trapped.

Its passion to help victims stems from prayer.

‘We are based at the International House of Prayer, which is a community of people in Kansas City who have been praying 24-7 for 12 years,’ explains Blair.

‘When Benjamin first brought up the issue of trafficking to a room of around 700 people, everyone was really broken up about it. We went into prayer, and the very next week the first trafficking bust took place in Kansas City, where 14 locations were shut and nine women rescued.

‘Slavery is a spiritual reality as much as it is physical. The film shows how a lot of women are gripped in their minds. If they could just walk away, they would. But few do, because of the psychological abuse.

‘So our primary strategy for combating this issue is Jesus Christ. Justice comes by his hand.’

Over recent years, there have been a number of positive changes in societies’ approaches to various sex industries.

‘One of the countries that has done an excellent job in combating prostitution is Sweden,’ explains Laila.

‘They now have a model of legislation that criminalises the purchase of sex but not the sale of sex. So the women, who are the victims, are offered support and a way of escape to a better life.’

While taking Nefarious around the world, Exodus Cry has met with parliaments and politicians to present the Nordic model of legislation and discuss the issues surrounding prostitution.

It hopes that Nefarious will continue to shine light on the issue of trafficking and the problems that stem from it.

Blair says: ‘We hope this film breaks down the lies about prostituted women and shows the truth of what they have experienced.

We want women to be set free through this film.’

If they could just walk away, they would.

But few do, because of psychological abuse

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Immigration story arrives on stage

Comment

Reason to listen

Media

‘Faith in God and the church have played a very important role in the lives of Caribbean people here in Britain, particularly during the early years of mass immigration.

Although the first generation experienced major obstacles living in the UK, their faith and the church gave them strength to overcome.’

Original ‘Superstar’ talks of carpenters’ prayers

‘SOME people feel that religion should be shut out of the public debate altogether,’ noted Tony Blair during last week’s Westminster Faith Debate on religion and public life.

ITV

IN music magazine Mojo, Jeff Fenholt spoke about playing Jesus in the original US production of Jesus Christ Superstar – and of how he later became a Christian.

When he was touring with the musical, he was ‘high on drugs’. And he recalled that at the Boston Gardens show, while stoned on angel dust, he was hit by a paranoid feeling that stayed with him for nine years. ‘I started thinking that something evil had taken me over,’ he said.

His career suffered and he became ‘self-destructive’.

But he described how ‘one day, these carpenters who were working on a wing of my house said they wanted to pray for me. One of them was this guy Nick Disipio who had been in the Mafia. I told them that I wasn’t into their God, but they came over and prayed for me. The first thing I felt was this horrible feeling like I was going to die, and then the next thing I knew, that thing that had hit me in the Boston Gardens …

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IN the live final of ITV1’s Superstar, the public chose Ben Forster to play the lead role in an arena tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Lord Lloyd Webber, writer of the musical and one of the judges for the talent search, said Ben’s singing was ‘mesmeric’.

Ben will be starring alongside Melanie C, who will be playing Mary Magdalene, in the 13-date UK tour.

was gone. Then because of that I prayed with them and I said that I wanted to accept Christ.’

The singer is to tour with the music from Jesus Christ Superstar later this year.

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The former Prime Minister did not agree that it should – and nor did his fellow panellists Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and journalist Charles Moore.

Charles Moore said that it would be foolish of public policymakers not to listen to religion on issues, because it had developed a wisdom about them over thousands of years of debate.

The Archbishop said one of his ‘biggest worries’ was that society was in danger of thinking that what was right and wrong was self-evident – ‘that there was an absolutely obvious default setting which is secular and rational and objective’ and that what religious people think is ‘just an eccentric extra’.

The Archbishop said: ‘I just don’t think that’s true.’ He’s right.

The truth is that many religious people have changed society for the better – and their religion has not been incidental in that. From a Christian perspective, Thomas Clarkson and William Wilberforce helped to outlaw the slave trade. Lord Shaftesbury improved the way in which people with mental health problems were treated.

Martin Luther King transformed the lives of black Americans. Desmond Tutu has brought about reconciliation in South Africa and other parts of the world.

They all revolutionised attitudes. And they did so by bringing their faith into their public lives. They spoke of it as a motivation.

Faith is not an eccentric extra. It is not a private hobby. Neither is it disconnected from rationality or reality.

After all, Christians believe that God made humans in his own image – so his attitudes are what will give dignity, freedom and fulfilment to everyone.

Christians need to learn those attitudes and to seek forgiveness when they fail. They need to listen to others who have different outlooks; but they must also be listened to.

A GOSPEL musical about the Windrush generation will receive its premiere at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, next Saturday (11 August). A Dream Across the Ocean tells the story of a man who arrives in the UK from Jamaica in the 1960s and overcomes difficulties with the help of his faith in God. Producer Dave Prince says:

Food help grows every week IN The Guardian, Amelia Gentleman reported on a Christian charity that runs food banks to help struggling families in the UK. The Trussell Trust, which operates through churches, ‘has doubled the number of people it feeds over the past year and reports that three new food banks are opening every week’.

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The great outdoors Spider mite turns evergreens brown

by LEE

Insects drawn by wild flower power NOW is the best time of year to enjoy wild flower meadows. Until the end of September, wild flowers will display a wealth of colours that insects love. If you look and listen, you will discover just how special wild flower meadows and lawns are.

If you want to plant your own wild flower meadow, the run-up to autumn is an ideal time to do it, because it will give the plants time to develop a strong root system before winter.

Young plant plugs are easily planted out. Simply ensure that they are kept moist and that early grass – which might be a rival as it grows – is kept to a minimum.

and don’t forget…

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CONIFERS are common, but the conifer spider mite pest – similar to the red spider mite, which attacks cucumbers – has been on the increase over the past few years. Hedges that have taken many years of care to establish can be struck down, leaving gardeners with a problem. If your hedge or tree starts to turn an unsightly brown colour, this pest may be to blame.

To discover whether the spider mite is present, look for tiny webs, which are sometimes visible. Otherwise, shake the affected area over some white card and see if any mites drop off.

Pesticides are available to treat plants, though visible damage will remain afterwards. Conifers rarely grow back from old wood, yew being one exception, but if the mite is dealt with early, damage may at least be contained. It is worth feeding established hedges that have been affected by the pest with an all-round fertiliser to give them a boost.

There may be other reasons for damage to conifers, including the Cyprus aphid and waterlogging – which both cause browning – and overzealous trimming.

If your conifer hedge becomes unsightly, why not replace it with a new mixed-species native hedge, which will be better suited to wildlife and will provide colour throughout the year.

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ROWER GOES FOR

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HE Great Britain women’s rowing team were the favourites to win gold in the quadruple scull event at the Beijing Olympics. When the race began, they sped into the lead. Their glorious victory was just metres away. But in the final moments of the race, the team were overtaken by China. be overtaken in the final stages was Two-times Olympic silver awful. When we stood on the podimedallist Debbie Flood, one um to have our pictures taken, we of the four to take part in were all crying!’

There was huge disappointment the event, was ‘gutted’ by among the rowing team, as in the buildthe defeat. up to the Olympics they had won the ‘We had trained so hard for Beijing and believed that we could win,’ says Debbie. ‘We were winning for six minutes of the race. To

World Championships. But, although Debbie felt that she hadn’t achieved what she set out to, she was able to bounce back with a positive attitude.

‘We wanted to win the gold. We didn’t, but we still had a great race. I was so proud of the crew. We couldn’t have done any more than what we did.

Looking back, I don’t think we would have done anything differently. Another team were just slightly faster than us on the day, that’s all.’

Fast-forward four years and the question is who will be fastest on the day at Eton Dorney during the London Olympics. When Debbie speaks with me before her events – which were sheduled to begin last Saturday (28 July) – she says she has her sights set on a gold medal.

‘To win gold at a home Olympics

Rower DEBBIE FLOOD tells Claire Brine about her dreams for the Olympics – and beyond would be absolutely amazing. I am so excited about the Games being in London. To have the home crowd behind us will be fantastic. Their support will carry us through to the end of the race, when it gets tough.

‘All the athletes in the GB rowing team have been training as hard and as well as they can. Usually we will train for about five hours a day. And we often train seven days a week. Rowing

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is such a technical sport, so we have to be very motivated. The Olympics usually bring about a lot of media expectation and pressure, but we try to use that pressure in a positive way rather than letting it make us more nervous.’

Even though she is a two-times Olympic silver medallist and threetimes world champion, Debbie still has to deal with butterflies in her stomach before an important race.

‘I usually feel really sick,’ she says. ‘I try to eat something simple, such as bread rolls and jam, about three hours before I race. Then I have lots of carbohydrate drinks to keep my energy levels up. I try to keep my feelings to myself, because I don’t want to panic the rest of my team by being outwardly nervous.’

Even if she cannot overcome her nerves, Debbie’s competitive nature

Debbie and her team-mates win silver at the 2004 Olympics in Athens (above) and put in some training (left) has helped her to channel them.

She explains that her interest in sport began in childhood. But she did not start rowing until she was 17.

‘Someone saw me on a rowing machine at my gym in Guiseley and asked me if I was a rower. I looked at them blankly and said no.

My family had never rowed and I’d never done it at school. At that time, judo was my main sport. I just used the rowing machine for training.

‘Eventually, I looked at a rowing website and saw that I was achieving some good times. So I decided to go on a rowing course over the summer to see if I liked

Another team were just slightly faster than us on the day, that’s all

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From page 9 it. Instantly, I became hooked.’

Even before she took up rowing, Debbie dreamt about representing her country in the Olympics.

‘I thought the athletes were superhuman,’ she says, ‘and I wondered if I could be that good one day.’

One of Debbie’s reasons for wanting to win a gold medal this year is because London 2012 will be her last Olympics.

She says that this is her final chance to ‘get it right’. Once the Games are finished, she plans to return to work in her other job – as a prison officer at HMP Huntercombe, a men’s prison near Reading. She explains how she landed the post.

‘I came back from the 2004 Olympics in Athens and had lots of opportunities to give talks in secondary school assemblies. I ended up mentoring a group of kids who, for various reasons, were a few years below their learning age.

Time went on and I started to consider working with disruptive young people.

So I volunteered to do some work experience in a juvenile prison.’

After 18 months of volunteering, Debbie knew that she wanted to become a prison officer. She completed her training after the Beijing Olympics.

When she returns to work at HMP Huntercombe after the summer, she will resume her duties, which include maintaining the security of the prison and ensuring the wellbeing of the men.

The fact that she is a champion rower is kept relatively low-key.

‘Occasionally I’ll talk about my rowing career if I’m having a one-to-one conversation with someone. I don’t focus particularly on sport, but I do focus on the lessons I have learnt from it.

‘I try to use my experiences to help

I want to offer the prisoners assurance and direction.

So many of them are searching for meaning

God is the centre of who I am. But being a Christian is not always easy people and to motivate them. I want to offer the prisoners assurance and direction. So many of them are searching for meaning to life. We have some brilliant discussions.’

When it comes to finding purpose in her own life, Debbie reveals that she turns to God. She makes no secret of the fact that she is a Christian.

‘I was brought up in a Christian family,’ she explains. ‘I went to church from a very young age and when I was a teenager I joined the youth group. I started to learn more about Jesus and decided that I wanted him to be a part of my life. At 15 I became a Christian, then at 20 I was baptised.

‘Today, God is the centre of who I

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am. But being a Christian is not always easy. When I have my ups and downs I turn to one of my favourite Bible passages, which is: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” That reminds me that when times are tough, God is always right by my side.’

Debbie took great comfort in her faith after her team experienced disappointment in Beijing. She believes that God helped her to adopt a positive attitude.

‘Being a Christian gives me a different perspective on life,’ she says.

‘Athletes are often geared towards training and winning competitions, but I don’t think sport is the be-all and end-all.

‘If I don’t perform well, I try not to dwell on it. Instead, I look to the future.

Some people make winning gold med-

Being a Christian gives me a different perspective on life.

I don’t think sport is the be-all and end-all als their god, and if they fail, their world comes crashing down. But you can’t take a gold medal to Heaven.’

In helping her keep her faith afloat, Debbie is thankful for the support of the organisation Christians in Sport. Its motto is: Pray, play, say.

‘We aim to pray for our team-mates, play our sport well and speak out about God. Christians in Sport holds Bible studies and times of prayer to help athletes. The organisation reminds me that my performance should be for God

and not just millions of people.’

But what do the millions make of Debbie’s faith? She is more than willing to speak about it.

‘God is a massive part of my life – and I am open and honest about that,’ she says. ‘It is great when people ask me questions about my beliefs.

Sometimes the most unlikely person will ask me about God. I see it as my job to represent him in the world of sport.’

Debbie is convinced that God helps her. Whatever her results as a rower, she remains confident that he cares.

‘I believe that God is interested in everything we do. He is our Creator.

I make sure I find my identity in him, rather than in being a rower. I trust that God has my life in his hands.

Because he loves me, I put my faith in him.’

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

Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find these cities which have hosted the Olympics

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Solution on page 15 AMSTERDAM ANTWERP ATHENS ATLANTA BARCELONA BEIJING BERLIN HELSINKI

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Earnest request (4) 3. Distant (3) 5. Hasty (4) 7. Marvellous (9) 9. Comprehend (4) 10. Melody (4) 11. Grown-up (5) 14. Father (5) 15. Small constellation (5) 17. Urge (5) 18. Leans (5) 19. Enticed (5) 20. Before time (5) 23. Seafood (4) 25. Obliged (4) 27. Tranquillisers (9) 28. Disabled (4) 29. Secreted (3) 30. Without feeling (4)

ANSWERS

LONDON LOS ANGELES MELBOURNE MEXICO CITY MONTREAL MOSCOW MUNICH

PARIS ROME SEOUL ST LOUIS STOCKHOLM SYDNEY TOKYO

HONEYCOMB Each solution starts on the coloured cell and reads clockwise round the number

DOWN 1. Choose (4) 2. Confess (4) 3. Withered (5) 4. Pastoral (5) 5. Utter defeat (4) 6. Possess (4) 7. Of no value (9) 8. Ridiculous (9) 11. Get up (5) 12. Shoe part (5) 13. Correspond (5) 14. Mine (3) 16. Unhappy (3) 21. Flooded (5) 22. Scottish landowner (5) 23. Tumbled (4) 24. In this place (4) 25. Intend (4) 26. Burial vault (4)

1. Colour between green and orange 2. Volume of liquid equal to eight pints 3. Cloth covering over a bed 4. Long steady look 5. A way of showing affection 6. Oval edible nut-like kernel

QUICK QUIZ 1. In which athletics event did Sebastian Coe win his first Olympic gold medal?

2. What do the five Olympic rings stand for?

3. How many medals did Team GB win at the last summer Olympics?

4. Where did the Olympic torch start its journey around the UK? 5. Who was responsible for organising the first event for disabled athletes back in 1948?

6. How long is an Olympic-sized swimming pool?

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Plea. 3 Far. 5 Rash. 7 Wonderful.

9 Know. 10 Tune. 11 Adult. 14 Pater. 15 Aries.

17 Impel. 18 Tilts. 19 Lured. 20 Early. 23 Fish.

25 Must. 27 Sedatives. 28 Lame. 29 Hid. 30 Numb.

DOWN: 1 Pick. 2 Avow. 3 Faded. 4 Rural.

5 Rout. 6 Have. 7 Worthless. 8 Ludicrous. 11 Arise.

12 Upper. 13 Tally. 14 Pit. 16 Sad. 21 Awash.

22 Laird. 23 Fell. 24 Here. 25 Mean. 26 Tomb.

QUICK QUIZ 1 1,500m. 2 The five major regions of the world.

3 47. 4 Land’s End. 5 Sir Ludwig Guttman. 6 50 metres.

HONEYCOMB 1 Yellow. 2 Gallon. 3 Canopy. 4 Eyeful. 5 Cuddle.

6 Almond.

Inner life SOAR over London’s skyline with Peter Pan, meet Winnie the Pooh in 100 Acre Wood and shake hands with Mickey Mouse outside Cinderella’s castle.

Those are just some of the experiences available to visitors at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida.

Library pictures posed by models

In the Magic Kingdom, children’s dreams come true as characters from their favourite Disney films are brought to life. It is a place of make-believe where wonder, excitement and fun rule.

While families are there, they exchange the drudgery of everyday life for the kingdom’s ‘magic’.

In the Lord’s Prayer, however, it is not a magic kingdom which is prayed for, but God’s Kingdom. Nor does the prayer ask for a visit to that kingdom. Instead it asks for

It does not mean that we magically become perfect

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Thy Kingdom come

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HANDS TOGETHER, EYES CLOSED

ANDREW STONE looks at the Lord’s Prayer

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the Kingdom to come to us.

But what is God’s Kingdom and what can we expect to experience if we encounter it? The early Christian writer Paul said the Kingdom of God ‘is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness’ (Romans 14:17 Contemporary English Version).

God is pleased when he has a relationship with us, when we believe in him and live his way. We start that relationship by admitting the things we have done wrong and then asking God for forgiveness.

After this, we encounter God’s Kingdom, and life changes as we experience real happiness and peace. Every situation we face takes on a new perspective – even our everyday routines. Life can become more enjoyable, not just for a few days’ holiday, but for ever.

It does not mean that we magically become perfect people and never have another problem. But living in God’s Kingdom of peace and happiness will give us a new way of dealing with situations.

This is not make-believe.

God’s Kingdom is a reality available to us all.

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The War Cry 4 August 2012

MIDDLE age – when does it begin and when does it end? Oscar Wilde said: ‘The old believe everything: the middle-aged suspect everything: the young know everything.’ I wonder if he is right.

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Certainly, the midlife years can be a time of doubt and disillusionment. Perhaps we reach a certain age and don’t expect very much of ourselves any more – or others. Maybe we feel despondent as our minds and our bodies become less sharp. As time continues to pass, we may even feel less valued.

In the Bible there is a story about a man who didn’t appear to have much going for him in his future. He had been disabled since birth and spent his days begging near the entrance to the Temple in Jerusalem. He expected nothing except small change.

But one day, he met Peter and John, followers of Jesus.

They called on Jesus’ power and healed the man. For the first time in his life, he could stand and jump about. Fancy

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a grown man making a fresh start!

While answer to prayer isn’t always so dramatic, the encounter is a timely reminder that it is never too late for us to start again.

Whatever our age, we can know a new experience of living if we turn to Jesus and promise to do things his way. Jesus promised: ‘I came so that everyone would have life, and have it fully’ (John 10:10 Contemporary English Version).

Whether we are young, middle-aged or old, we are valuable in the eyes of Jesus.

He has a purpose for us.

When we turn to Jesus in the present, there’s no telling what our future might bring.

Fancy a grown man making a fresh start!

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What’s cooking?

Cauliflower cheese and pasta

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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

Two-apple pie Ingredients: For the pie filling 5tbsp caster sugar 2tbsp cornflour 3tbsp milk 2tbsp lemon juice 3 medium cooking apples, cored, peeled and sliced 3 medium sweet dessert apples, cored, peeled and sliced For the pastry 150g flour 2tsp caster sugar 75g butter 55ml water

Ingredients: ½ large cauliflower heart For the sauce 245ml milk 20g butter 140g mature Cheddar cheese, grated 1tsp Worcester sauce Salt and pepper 2tbsp cornflour 80g dry pasta

Method: Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas Mark 7.

Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized chunks and steam or boil until cooked. Drain in a strainer, then place in an ovenproof dish.

To make the sauce, heat up the milk. Add the butter, cheese, Worcester sauce and seasoning. Stir the mixture continuously.

Slowly add in the cornflour, to thicken the sauce.

Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower and place the dish in the oven for 15–20 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown.

While the cauliflower SUDOKU SOLUTION cheese is cooking, boil the pasta according to the packet instructions.

Mix the pasta with the cauliflower cheese and serve.

Serves 2

Method: Preheat the oven to 230C/450F/Gas Mark 8. In a bowl mix together the caster sugar, cornflour, milk and lemon juice. Add the apples and mix well. Set aside.

To make the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl and add the sugar. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water and knead into a dough. Wrap the dough in clingfilm and place in the fridge for 30 minutes until firm.

Remove the pastry from the fridge, then cut in half.

Grease a deep ovenproof pie dish.

Roll out one half of the pastry and use it to line the dish. Cover the pastry base with dry rice and bake for 10–15 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven and discard the rice.

Fill the pastry case with the apple mixture.

Roll out the second half of the pastry and use to cover the apple mixture. Cut off any excess pastry.

Brush a little milk or water round the edges of the pastry and, using a knife, crimp the edges together. Glaze the top of the pie with a little milk.

Place in the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Serves 4

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