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IT’S AN OPEN AND SHUT CASE writes RENÉE DAVIS THEY’RE partners in crime, but only in the professional sense. DI Jack Armstrong is back with new partner Georgina Dixon in the second series of BBC Two’s police comedy Vexed.

The hot-and-cold duo have been getting to grips with one another. Jack (Toby Stephens) says he prefers to Turn to page 3

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TAKING TO THE STREETS

Capital work for Olympic gains LEANNE RUTHVEN GARETH WALLACE

SALVATION Army teams are handing out bottled water on the streets of London during the Olympic Games. Working with St Pancras Coptic Orthodox Church – near to major London railway stations where people arrive for the Games – volunteers are giving out more than 25,000 bottles a day.

Major Muriel McClenahan said: ‘We’ve been giving water to visitors getting off the trains and to Olympic teams who are staying in hotels nearby.’

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PASSENGERS Q arriving at Heathrow airport for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have been greeted by music from Salvation Army brass bands.

The bands were invited to play by BAA. Major Melvyn Ackroyd, a Salvation Army chaplain at Heathrow, says: ‘There’s nothing like toe-tapping marching music to cheer up weary travellers. We’re so excited to have the opportunity to give them a friendly welcome as they arrive.’

News

MEMBERS of The Salvation Army handed out special issues of The War Cry and children’s comic Kids Alive! when the Olympic flame passed through the London Borough of Lambeth (top left) and the City (above), where it was carried past The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters.

Salvation Army bands also played to crowds in various parts of the capital as the flame made its way to the Olympic Park.

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work alone and crack his own cases, so when he meets Georgina (Miranda Raison) he isn’t best pleased. Her know-it-all attitude bugs him. He tells her she’s ‘stressful to be around’.

Georgina has her own reservations.

She isn’t too keen on Jack’s approach.

For instance, she gets annoyed with Jack for flirting with a potential murder suspect.

In the second episode – scheduled for broadcast on Wednesday (8 August – the pair put their bickering and childish banter to one side (well, almost) to tackle the case of a murdered gender studies student, Laura.

Jack goes undercover as a mature student to try to get to the bottom of what’s happened. But he rubs people up the wrong way. He’s arrogant towards the students and mocks them for their beliefs on gender. Consequently they don’t take to him and give very little away about Laura. Jack has multiple run-ins with the lecturer. He talks on his phone during lectures. He winds up his fellow classmates.

When Georgina starts working as an undercover lecturer, things start to improve – until their cover is blown.

Being outed as coppers, though, means the pair can be more direct with their suspects. They want answers and they’re not afraid to ask the questions.

But decent leads are hard to come by.

At one point, Jack thinks the case is unsolvable and is ready to walk away.

But Georgina digs deep and puts more pressure on the suspects. Almost without realising it, Jack discovers that the person who was once ‘stressful to be around’ is a big help.

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We can be so proud that we want to do everything ourselves Jack and Georgina at the scene of a crime

The need for someone to help us is not just an idea for a comedy script. We can be so proud and arrogant that we want to do everything ourselves.

We want to be seen as self-sufficient and able. We won’t let anyone else get close. We’ll take on more than we can handle at work. We’ll do too much around the house. When we are offered help, we refuse it out of fear of looking weak and helpless. The result is often illness, stress and frustration.

When God created humankind, he didn’t intend for anyone to be a ‘one-

man band’. In the Garden of Eden, he said: ‘It is not good for the man to be alone’ (Genesis 2:18 New International Version).

That’s why he created family and friendships. That’s why he instituted marriage. But most of all that’s why he offers us a relationship with him – a relationship that will last into eternity.

It is his Son, Jesus, who provides us with the way to Heaven. The Bible says: ‘God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’ (John 3:16).

In our own strength, Heaven is out of reach. We are not good enough. But if we ask God’s forgiveness for living a self-centred life and trust in him, he will lead us to eternal life. Our case will be solved.

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HEN volunteer Richard Parker arrived in London from Australia – all set to help The Salvation Army during the Olympic Games – he didn’t expect to be mistaken for one of the Australian volleyball team. But he was.

‘I was walking in Camberwell Green with the rest of the team of Australian volunteers and we were all wearing Salvation Army Australia T-shirts,’ he explains. As someone walked past us they said: “Look – it’s the Australian volleyball team!” I found it hilarious.’

A child has her face painted by volunteer Mavis Clark

Richard Parker hands out water

Richard and his team have been in London for the first week of the Games, helping at the Regent Hall Salvation Army church on Oxford Street. The team members come from various parts of Australia and are aged between 20 and 69. Each day, they have been standing outside the church, handing out free bottles of water, leaflets about The Salvation Army and copies of The War Cry. They have also been inviting people into the church to watch the Games on two big screens.

‘Lots of people have come into the building and we’ve had some great conversations with them,’ he says. ‘People are really excited about the Olympics. When we hand them bottles of water, they can’t believe it’s free. They’re thankful, and on the hot days, it’s good that we can give them a drink.’

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Salvation Army Volunteers on Oxford Street, where they have been handing out copies of ‘The War Cry’

unteers have been working alongside the Regent Hall ministers Majors Ray and Pat Brown. The team of 13 came to London as part of More Than Gold, a Christian organisation which aims to serve people through major sporting events. The volunteers raised funds back home to cover their travel costs to the UK. For the second week of the Games, a team of volunteers is arriving

of people’ coming into the church to see what is going on. But London on the whole is more peaceful than he thought it would be.

‘News reports have said that the city is surprisingly quiet – and it’s true. There was a massive buzz when the flame came through, but since then there hasn’t been the same number of people around. I think the size of the crowds depends on what Olympic event is being staged at a particular time.’

As Ray and his volunteers hand out water and Christian literature to passers-by, they hope that people will take a moment to reflect.

‘I hope they’ll think: “Why CLAIRE BRINE are you doing this?” And the at Regent Hall from Canada.

‘We invited the teams to work with answer is because we care about them. us because the Olympics are a great It is a blessing to give people something mission opportunity,’ says Ray. ‘We for nothing. And it breaks the ice for want our church to provide a hub for conversation.

An exhibition ‘At the moment the atmosphere on people, a place where they can escape shows aspects from the hustle and bustle of Oxford the streets is similar to Christmas-time, as people are generally relaxed and Street.’ of The Salvation There is a lot going on inside the there’s a feeling of peace and goodwill.

Army’s international work church. As well as watching the Games Maybe people will be a bit more open on the big screens between to the gospel as a result. But perhaps 11 am and 9 pm, people we’ll never know the outcome of our can get refreshments from actions.’

Richard adds: ‘We realise that people the café, visit the kids’ zone (where children can are often on a journey of faith, so when draw, do some colour- we meet them here they may be at the ing and get their faces start of that journey. We will give them painted), read about The the water or have a chat, they will think Salvation Army at the about what that means, and then we small exhibition area or hope that in the future other Christians take time out in the prayer will influence them for the next stage.

Coming to faith is a process.’ room.

The Games are entering their final Ray says: ‘In the evenings we are running other week, but at Regent Hall the work events as well. We put on for the community will continue. a table tennis tournament, Ray feels the Olympics have been a which attracted 32 play- positive experience for his church and ers, plus spectators. We community, and he hopes his congregaare also holding a quiz tion will build on the relationships that night and a social justice have been established.

‘My wife met a guy last week who evening. In essence, we want to use this time to was very aggressive and really laying build relationships with into her about Christianity. She turned people in the commu- the conversation round and he eventunity, whether they are ally came in for a drink and a chat. He stayed for half an hour. We are making Londoners or tourists.’

So far, Ray says, there good contact with people – and hopehas been a ‘steady stream fully being a blessing to them.’

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Feel-good factor

Respondents answered questions about their gender, age, ethnicity, health, marital status, employment and region.

There are, perhaps, few surprises.

Healthy people are happier than ill people. Married people are happier than divorced people. Employed people are happier than those without work.

What might be surprising is that workers in lower-paid caring occupations were the biggest group to say their sense of wellbeing was ‘high’.

As the point of the survey is to give the Government an indicator other than financial of the state of the nation, the notion of job satisfaction is likely to be one that will feature in analysis.

This should not, however, be used as an excuse to underpay health and care workers. They are essential to the country’s wellbeing.

Looked at by region, the happiest places in the UK are the Scottish islands and the least happy – despite its Golden Mile and Pleasure Beach – is Blackpool.

There are no kiss-me-quick answers.

And it is what the survey doesn’t say that is revealing. There is no faith category.

This could mean that the Government doesn’t believe that religion is the opiate of the masses, as Karl Marx put it. Maybe the Government sees faith as too contentious. Seemingly, it regards personal faith as irrelevant to a sense of wellbeing.

If so, this is not the true picture.

Millions of Christians in the UK feel good about themselves because their relationship with Jesus gives them a deep sense of purpose, fulfilment and commitment to work for the good of others.

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EVEN before Team GB started to appear on the Olympics medals table, their countrymen and women were being asked about their levels of happiness. In its first annual survey of wellbeing – the Government’s ‘happiness index’ – the Office for National Statistics revealed that people who are married, have jobs and own their homes are the most likely to have a smile on their face.

THE BBC Trust has ruled Q that a Newsnight item in which Jeremy Paxman

Samson’s fate sealed

interviewed Richard Dawkins about science and religion ‘had achieved due impartiality’, after a viewer complained that it was biased against religious belief and had caused deliberate offence.

But the trust also concluded that Jeremy Paxman’s ‘use of the terms “religious hogwash” when introducing the story of Genesis, and “stupid people” when talking about those with a literal belief in the Old Testament’ – although not deliberately offensive – ‘was offensive to some of the audience and there was no clear editorial purpose for their use’.

‘A TINY seal has been uncovered that could be the first archaeological evidence of Samson, the biblical slayer of Philistines,’ reported Mail Online.

According to the website, archaeologists discovered the artefact while excavating Beit Shemesh in the Judaean IN the travel section of Telegraph.co.uk, Clover Stroud wrote hills near Jerusalem. It of witnessing a Christian celebration and visiting ancient ‘appears to depict the churches in Ethiopia. She described the ‘brightly coloured, Old Testament story of richly embroidered cassocks’ of priests and the ‘dancing and Samson, whose might chanting of the crowds’ in a field in Addis Ababa, where was undone by his people were celebrating Timkat, marking John the Baptist’s lust for the temptress baptism of Christ.

Delilah, and his fight Noting that Christianity arrived very early in the country, with a lion’. The seal she suggested: ‘Christianity hasn’t been thrust on Ethiopians ‘was discovered at a level of excavation that by missionaries, instead being woven into their DNA and into their culture.’ dates it roughly to the 11 century BC … It was The Church in Ethiopia, she said, was ‘a place to worship, of a time when the Jews course, but also to air grievances and solve problems, a place were led by to learn and to bind communities together … Whatever god or ad hoc leaders known gods you do or don’t believe in, it’s hard not to feel moved.’ as judges, one of whom was Samson.’

War Cry SELLER AND TELLER The website said that the seal could NAME: Derek Hurry.

Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. represent Samson or OCCUPATION: Retired DURATION: Thirty-four could suggest that tales machine operator. years in the area. He of a hero strong enough LOCATION: Outside previously sold the paper to fight a lion circulated at the time and then Peacocks clothes shop in around South Woodford. morphed into the story Tonbridge high MOTIVATION: Derek likes of Samson. street and in meeting and talking with pubs in people.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REACTION: Many customers have become friends with Derek over the years. He also has a good relationship with the shop manager, who provides a chair for him to sit on each week.

Church ‘part of DNA’

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Health

Launch into summer lunches SUMMER is here and many people’s thoughts are turning to a week away in the sunshine.

Some will want to look beautifully toned on their sun loungers, but work and family commitments often mean that they don’t have the time for a pre-holiday exercise regime.

But there is a solution that is easier than the latest fad diet. Small changes to lunchtimes can have a big impact on health.

Making your own packed lunch means that you take control of your daily food intake. Shop-bought food is often unsatisfying and packed with calories. By taking your own food into work, you are aware of the nutritional value of what you are consuming.

When making up your lunchbox, include vegetablebased pasta, rice salads or some lean protein in sandwiches as well as plenty of fresh fruit. Bags of crisps, chocolate bars and fizzy drinks should be off the menu.

There will be times when packed lunches become repetitive, so rejuvenate your weekly shop Making your own lunch by buying fresh herbs ensures you know its or spices. Alternatively, nutritional use a variety of breads content and fillings so you don’t get bored.

Planning is the key to success. Make a shopping list so you can integrate your new healthy foods into your weekly shop.

Try to allocate a dedicated time to eating your lunch and eat away from your desk. This will help you to avoid extra snacking at your desk, and therefore decrease your overall calorie intake.

Beware of leaky containers. Leftovers and dressed salad leaves may have seemed like a great option in the morning, but they’re not so great when they stain the lining of your bag.

MEAT is a good source of protein as well as providing vitamins and minerals. However, eating too much red meat is associated with a risk of heart disease and stroke.

A recent study at the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that eating red meat regularly can take years off a person’s life.

Now that the barbecue and picnic season is here, it’s easy to pile red meat on the grill and in sandwiches. So here are

Be lean and mean with the meat some ways of keeping your heart healthy during the summer months.

O Ask your butcher for lean cuts of meat or trim off any fat before you cook it at home.

O Cut back on processed meat products, such as sausages, salami, pâté and beef burgers. If you’re buying prepacked meat, check the nutrition label for the fat and salt content.

O Replace beef burgers with home-made grilled chicken or turkey burgers, which are lower in fat.

O Try barbecuing fresh fish to give it a smoky flavour. Oily fish such as salmon, sardines or tuna will give you all the benefits of omega-3.

O Eat baked potatoes as a healthy barbecue side dish. Eat the fibrefilled skin and use low-fat spread instead of butter. Try not to pile on the cheese.

O Add colour to your plate with barbecued corn on the cob or vegetable skewers made up of peppers, onions, courgettes and mushrooms. Marinate them in herbs and lemon juice beforehand for extra taste.

Vegetable pasta can brighten the routine

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What’s going on The training centre in Hadleigh, Essex

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AST year, on a March day when it seemed that summer had jumped the gun, Lord Coe visited the newly completed Olympic mountain biking course on Essex farmland owned by The Salvation Army. Before jumping on a bike to see the course – where two days of cycling are due to get under way today (Saturday 11 August) – the chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games took a look at an information stand and met those who had made it.

PHILIP HALCROW visits the Salvation Army centre on an Olympic site

In training

Positioned on a vantage point over the course, the stand was made by the carpentry department at The Salvation Army’s Hadleigh Training Centre, which adjoins the farm.

Months later, sitting in the tearoom at the training centre, principal Brad Craddock explains that the centre ‘works with individuals to help them in their personal development and give them the skills needed for employment and independence. We help people discover the skills they have. And when they find out what they are good at, it lifts their self-esteem.’

Some people become trainees at the centre through individual contact,

while others are referred by councils or employment programmes.

‘People come with differing needs,’ says Shelley Carter, the centre’s programme manager. ‘At the moment, most of the people we see have some kind of learning disability, but we have also worked with people who have physical disabilities or mental health issues and with some who have had industrial accidents and need to be retrained.

‘We have eight training departments: carpentry, catering, retail, IT and office

When they find out what they are good at, it lifts their self-esteem

Lord Coe and a trainee view the information stand

skills, IT and graphics, estates management (which is general DIY maintenance), horticulture and rare breed Brad Craddock animal care, which we run with the and Shelley Carter farm.

‘Alongside that, our employment aim to help people development officers help individual discover skills

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A horticulture trainee Inset: chaplain Neville Andrews

trainees reach their goal by assisting them with writing CVs, interview technique, travel and generally making sure that they are happy.’

Shelley says that the centre aims to help people ‘reach their full potential’.

It does so with a Christian ethos.

Chaplain Major Neville Andrews leads what he describes as ‘Pause for Thought-style’ meetings where attendance is optional. He reflects on the centre’s ethos: ‘The trainees do physical work and gain skills, and they receive emotional support. But everybody also has a spiritual side, even if they don’t recognise it. We are here to provide them with support so they can discover their spirituality for themselves.’

Neville makes himself available to anyone who wants to talk with him. ‘I try to wander round the departments and just spend time with the trainees to build relationships, so they feel that they can talk to me about any problems they have.’

As well as the staff, about 40 volunteers contribute to life at the centre.

‘One volunteer came from a school background,’ explains Shelley, ‘and had developed a reading programme. She kindly donated all the material to us, and she has given her time too. She comes in three days a week and spends time with our trainees one to one, helping them to read.’

The tearoom at the centre is open to the public and attracts tens of thousands of customers every year. Working alongside other staff, trainees serve the customers jacket potatoes, paninis, teas and coffees. ‘It shows people what we are about,’ says Shelley. ‘They see our clients working and, on the whole, coping.’

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n the extensive grounds overlooking the Thames Estuary, staff and trainees learn and work in horticulture.

Tutor Damien Errington explains that planting can provide trainees with useful practice in numeracy, when plants have to be spaced out in rows, and motor skills. Beds are designed so that

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The fruits of their labour – bedding and ornamental plants – are sold as part of a social enterprise, which annually brings in more than £10,000.

‘It’s important that the product is of a high standard,’ says Damien. ‘It gives trainees great self-esteem.’

Five of his trainees have gained an NVQ level 1 in horticulture. The training centre is also launching its own diploma for all trainees across the various departments.

The horticulture department is not the only one to produce saleable goods.

In the carpentry workshop, staff explain how – in addition to the information stand for the mountain biking course – the trainees have made garden furniture, bird boxes, picture frames, CD racks, toolboxes and toys. Some products are sold in the tearoom while others are made to order.

Trainees learn the names and uses of tools, sanding techniques, how to put items together and paint them.

It’s important that the product is of a high standard

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evin Jones first arrived at the centre as a trainee; now he is a member of staff. He explains: ‘I was a lorry driver. Back in 1995, I was on the back of the wagon and the load gave way. I shattered all the discs at the bottom of my spine.’

Although, with medical treatment, his back slowly improved, he was unable to return to work as a lorry driver.

He asked the JobCentre to assess him, and he was sent to Hadleigh Training Centre, where he took courses in IT, catering and carpentry.

‘It was such a relaxed place, and the trainees accepted me straight away,’ he says. ‘I was still on walking sticks and crutches at the time and was still having problems with my back, but I saw that other trainees had more problems

Above: Damien Errington says planting helps trainees with motor skills Right: Kevin Jones helps a trainee in the carpentry shop

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than I had. It opened my eyes and made Making coffee for me realise I could carry on. So when a customer in the my time was up, I asked if I could come tearoom into the carpentry workshop as a volunteer.’

Kevin was on the way to getting a job as a driving instructor when a vacancy was advertised at the centre.

He successfully applied and was happy to return.

‘The trainees love doing the carpentry work. They love it when customers come in and order benches and tables.

Working for them is special – and that’s the way I see it: although we’re employed by The Salvation Army, we’re working for the trainees.’

The work pays off.

‘It’s lovely when the trainees gain a better understanding of who they are and the skills they have within themselves,’ says Shelley. ‘When some people come to us, their heads are down, they won’t make eye contact with you. But over a period of time, they lift their heads, look at you and engage in conversation.

‘We might not even be aware of the way in which a trainee changes. We learn about it when we talk to their parents or carers, who tell us that we have made a difference to them as a family by having the trainee at our centre and giving them certain skills.’

Brad says: ‘The ultimate success

is when we see somebody move into employment, whether voluntary or paid. When our trainees go off to an interview, it is good to see them gaining confidence in their own abilities.

And, whether they get the position or not, they have in us a support network to maintain their confidence, to ensure that they don’t lose their self-esteem.’

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hen Lord Coe visited the track and saw the work of the trainees last year, he told The War Cry that their contribution to the venue was the kind of community participation that was ‘absolutely central to why we bid for the Games’. He said that it was ‘almost a pre-legacy’ of the Olympics.

In the run-up to London 2012, Great British Cycling visited Hadleigh to hold a biking skills session for trainees. Brad says that the approaching mountain biking has attracted new people to the tearoom and helped business during the

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summer of bad weather.

When the Games are over, The Salvation Army and Essex County Council plan to develop the mountain biking course for public use and improve paths across the land. There are also plans for a new family resource centre, which will offer counselling, and a café staffed by trainees from the training centre. It is hoped that these will be part of the Olympic legacy.

And The Salvation Army in Hadleigh has been leaving a legacy for years. It was in 1891 that Salvation Army founder William Booth bought an expanse of land to establish his Farm Colony to give people from the East End of London a chance to escape poverty and find employment.

‘We have to remember why William Booth purchased this land,’ Shelley says. ‘We are doing the same work that he was 120 years ago, but with today’s methods. We are giving individuals opportunities to develop themselves – that is our legacy.’

The trainees love doing the carpentry work.

They love it when customers come in and order benches and tables

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Puzzlebreak

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WORDSEARCH

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 Solution on page 2

Look up, down, forwards, backwards and diagonally on the grid to find these British Olympic gold medallists ADLINGTON (REBECCA) AINSLIE (BEN) BOARDMAN (CHRIS) BRASHER (CHRIS) CHRISTIE (LINFORD)

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QUICK QUIZ In which year…

1. Did Sir Steve Redgrave win his first Olympic gold medal?

2. Were the first modern Olympic Games held?

3. Were the Olympics last held in London?

4. Were the Olympic rings first used?

5. Were the first official Paralympic Games held?

6. Did Kelly Holmes achieve gold in both her events?

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Relapse. 5 Waste. 7 Backlog.

8 Laugh. 10 Alto. 11 Statutes. 13 Tidied. 14 Adjust.

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DOWN: 2 Located. 3 Pull. 4 Eighty. 5 Well-todo. 6 Squat. 7 Beautiful. 9 Hesitated. 12 Beguiled.

15 Unhappy. 16 Frigid. 18 Babel. 20 Fail.

QUICK QUIZ 1 1984. 2 1896. 3 1948. 4 1920. 5 1960. 6 2004.

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Inner life

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Thy will be done, in earth as it is in Heaven THE sound of trolley wheels squeaking round the aisles, the piped music and the bleep of the checkout scanners were drowned out by the screaming of a young child.

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Red in the face and his back arched in fury, the toddler threw a tantrum as he sat strapped in his trolley seat. He wanted one of the chocolate bars that lined the shelves, but his mum had said no. Now he was showing

We cannot get our own way all the time

Our Fath Hallowe er, which art in d Heaven, Thy Kin be thy name, gdom co Thy will me, Heaven. be done, in earth as it is in Give us th And forg is day our daily As we fo ive us our trespa bread; rgive the s us; m that tr ses, e spass ag And lead ainst u s n o t in But deliv er us fro to temptation, me For thin vil. e is power, a the Kingdom, th nd e For ever the glory, and ever.

Amen.

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HANDS TOGETHER, EYES CLOSED ANDREW STONE looks at the Lord’s Prayer

his anger at not getting his own way.

Some of the other shoppers looked on in disgust at the behaviour of a wilful child.

Others were more sympathetic.

They remembered the times when their own children had to learn that they could not always get their own way.

To teach a child that they cannot always have what they want is an important part of parenting. It teaches an essential life lesson – that we cannot get our own way all the time. Yet in the Lord’s Prayer we pray for God always to get his own way, with his will being done on earth as it is in Heaven.

However, the difference between our will and God’s is that his will is always best. It happens in Heaven all the time, and Heaven is the best place to be. Therefore, the more God’s will happens on earth, the better it is for us.

When we follow God’s will, we experience the benefits that it brings. Through the Bible, God says to us: ‘I know the plans I have for you … they are plans for good and not for disaster’ (Jeremiah 29:11 New Living Translation).

When we let God get his own way with us, we can be certain we will have the best life possible. That is a lesson worth learning, whatever age we are.

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The War Cry 11 August 2012

Food for thought

‘RESCUE teams in 14-hour search for walker’ declared the headline in my local newspaper.

Lost?

There is a way home

The report said that a lone walker had become disorientated while exploring the fells in the Lake District. Unfortunately, because he had no map or compass, he had been unable to find his way when low cloud descended on the hills.

The story reminded me of how often we are unprepared for what lies ahead – and that this could result in us going down a blind alley. A person may embark on a career without fully knowing what it will entail.

Another may become a parent without preparing themselves for the responsibilities.

The good news for our missing

by JENNIFER HEATON walker was that his cloud had a silver lining. His concerned such a mess – God is with us. friends notified the authorities.

Even when no one else is around, The mountain rescue team eventually found him, and all was he is always present, ready to guide and help us through. well.

The death and resurrection of We, too, have a saviour who God’s Son, Jesus, means that we can rescue us when we feel lost. can spend eternity with him in In times of trouble – when we Heaven. But in order for us don’t know how we ended up in

to reach that future, we need to make preparations today. We need to follow Jesus’ teachings.

Love our neighbour. Forgive those who hurt us.

One Bible writer who recognised that he had his own part to play in his journey to Heaven prayed: ‘Give me your lantern and compass, give me a map, so I can find my way to the sacred mountain, to the place of your presence’ (Psalm 43:3 The Message).

Trusting in God today means we are well prepared for what comes tomorrow.

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We have a saviour who can rescue us

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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.

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IF you feel you’d like to say a prayer during a busy or stressful day – and you happen to live in Manchester – you can make use of the UK’s first Pray-o-mat prayer booth.

Created by German artist Oliver Sturm and housed in a specially converted photo booth at Manchester University, the Pray-o-mat is part of a three-year research project on multifaith spaces.

Those who use it can choose from 300 pre-recorded prayers and incantations in 65 languages – including the Lord’s Prayer, Buddhist and Islamic benedictions, Aboriginal devotional songs and an Orthodox Jewish chant. All can be accessed via a touch screen.

The Pray-o-mat is free, but users can make a donation in the slot if they wish.

Project leader Dr Ralf Brand says: ‘Though the Prayo-mat is a bit tongue-in-cheek, there is a serious message to what we’re doing. Successful multifaith spaces do not need to be flashy or expensive. In many places a small, clean and largely unadorned space can serve adequately.’

The Pray-o-mat is all very well for Mancunians.

But what about people in Norwich, Truro, Sunderland or Southampton, who don’t have it on their doorstep? If life is difficult for them and they want to ask God for help, where can they go?

The good news is that they writes ROSEMARY DAWSON

Prayer booth poses questions

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Y P P A SN And because God is present everywhere, he is accessible whenever and wherever we want to talk with him. We can even be alone in our room when we pray, and God will hear us.

And whatever our past – whatever good and bad we have done or had done to us – he will take notice.

The Bible says that God will act in the same ‘generous way to everyone who calls out for help. Everyone who calls, “Help, God!” gets help’ (Romans 10:12, 13 The Message).

An invitation to talk directly with God? Now that’s something to smile about.

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Prayer is simply having a conversation with God.

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