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A packed summer issue with all the regular features plus information about The Okewood, Ockley & Forest Green Summer Fair and Flower show and The Capel Show, both in August. A Breton fisherman’s prayer Protect me, dear Lord; My boat…

Welcome to the August issue.  This month sees the start of the 2024 Olympics.  Canon Paul Hardingham reflects on the writer of Hebrews 12:1-2 who when describing the Christian life as a ‘marathon race’ challenges us to finish well.  We…

Welcome to the June issue with plenty of current news, the regular puzzle pages, Junior InSpire and Father’s Day on 16th June. Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and…

The May 2024 issue marks Ascension day and Pentecost.  Also details and more information on the following, all happening in May:- Christian Aid Week – 12th – 18th May Prayer for Schools Fortnight – 6th to 20th May 13th-20th May…

Welcome to April’s InSpire with lots of topical articles, puzzles, quizzes and much more! As we begin to celebrate Spring and all it’s beauty, this is a particularly poignant quote: “The probability of life originating by accident is comparable to…

Welcome to the March issue where we look at Lent, Easter and Mothering Sunday. “Each morning we must raise the sails of our boat and go where the Spirit leads. He brings the wind and He governs the speed and…

Our 80th issue and this month we look forward to Lent 2024 and all that we have on offer to mark it as a Parish.  All the usual features plus a NEW monthly quiz! No man ever said, at the…

Happy new year to all our readers!  A packed issue to see in the New Year with the regular items and some interesting articles and puzzles to while away the cold, dark January days! A New Year’s Resolution To begin…

Another packed issue for summer!  There are some holiday tips, a special Café Church letter on climate change and the continuing series of Spiritual Disciplines looking this month at ‘Solitude’ and much more! Wishing everyone a happy July! “A perfect…