Pastor's Thought

Friday 20 January 2017 saw the inauguration of America’s 45th President Donald John Trump, a billionaire businessman. Trump has been controversial from the outset. Whilst he did not win the popular vote, he won the college vote unanimously, much to the joy of his supporters and the disappointment of his opponents. The phrase that Trump […]

Eight years ago, President Obama was sworn into office. In his speech to supporters on the last night of voting in the primary campaign he said, “If we are willing to work for it, fight for it, and believe in it, then I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to […]

This month marks the closing month of America’s first Black President Barack Obama, which brings to a close his eight year presidency over the world’s biggest democracy. In his closing, as is the norm, the First Lady is invited as is expected, to make her final speech, as the First Lady of the United States […]

With 2016 now finished, we emerge into 2017, reflective and unsure of the future; yet optimistic in our outlook to God. In Greek mythology the months of the year were named after various gods and January was named after the Greek god Janus that had one head but two faces; with one facing backwards at […]

Sports and sporting achievements is amongst the most important shared entertainments around the world. The physical and mental ability, skill and tenacity to conquer various sports often leaves many in awe and wonder; and for some onlookers, the winner is often referred to as their ‘hero’. Recently, Usain Bolt attended the release of his movie, […]

Cuba’s former president Fidel Castro, one of the world’s longest-serving and most iconic leaders, has died aged 90. The news was announced on state television by the former presidents brother Raul Castro. In 1959, Fidel Castro led a coup, toppling the then government and introduced a Communist revolution. His critics viewed him as a dictator […]

This week saw an historic legal battle wherein a 14-year-old girl, who is terminally ill with cancer, won her case in the High Court to have her body cryogenically frozen at the point of death in the hope that one day she will be brought back to life. Cryogenics is a medical method of preserving […]

This week has been one of the most extraordinary weeks on the political front for some time. What started as the easiest of wins for American Politician Secretary of State Senator Hillary Clinton, Americans were shocked to learn that American entrepreneur and billionaire Donald Trump was to become President elect and the first President to […]

Jazz crooner and populist vocalist Michael Bublé, who has touched the hearts of so many fans and admirers around the world, was informed that his three year old son has been diagnosed with cancer. Like any parent, this was extremely devastating news, to feel utterly helpless in the face of your loved one being unwell […]

This week saw thousands of migrants in Calais forced from the squalor of leaking, cold and grossly uncomfortable tents they called home for many months, after French authorities began the process of clearing the squalid camp that was commonly referred to as the ‘jungle’. The area had been ‘home’ to thousands of men, women and […]

This week we saw the jailing of Mazher Mahmood, otherwise known as the Fake Sheik; or as The King of the Sting’. The “undercover supremo” who has been responsible for the jailing of more 230 ‘alleged villians’ has now himself been convicted of criminal activities and was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment; half of which […]

One of the most audacious robberies of a socialite took place this week; Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint early Monday at her luxury apartment in Paris. This was complicated by not only the crime but as the media reported there was the issue of the missing bodyguard, the weirdly calm concierge followed by the […]