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EXHIBITION FOCUSES ON DISQUALIFIED WOMEN Page 8 The War Cry 2 6 April 2013 News YOUR prayers are requested for Gwendoline, who is finding circumstances hard; for Norma, who has to endure many problems; for Jonathan, whose SUPPORT AT MUSEUM FIRE health has been bad; for Mary, who binge drinks; for Sue and Paul, who have received diagnoses of cancer; for Sarah, who is receiving palliative care, and for Gary; for Mick, who has cancer, and for Jean; for Gary, who has Refreshments had health problems, and for Rachael and Callum; and for Tia, who is living through many changes since losing her mum. for firefighters The War Cry invites readers to send in requests for prayer, including the names of individuals and details of THE Salvation Army provided hot their circumstances. Send your requests to PRAYERLINK, drinks and snacks to firefighters who The War Cry, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.

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Professor Van Haren lectures on Rembrandt

People are not always as they seem

HE used to battle wartime crime in Hastings. But in interested in Van Haren? the latest series of ITV’s Foyle’s War former police In the shadowy world of espionage, officer Christopher Foyle is working for Cold-War-era Foyle is not sure where the truth lies. MI5. Since being recruited, he has uncovered a Soviet He is not alone. Sometimes it is difficult to know who spy ring and investigated the apparent suicide of a can be trusted. People are not always Soviet agent. as they seem. They may say one thing; Foyle and In the episode tomorrow (Sunday 7 April), Foyle (Michael Kitchen), yet do another. At such times, it can be Sam are aided by his driver Sam Wainwright (Honeysuckle Weeks), is drawn tempting to give up on other people and on the into the protection case of a Professor Van Haren. resolve instead to face life alone. case Here’s the lowdown. The head of MI5 tells Foyle that art history But the reality is that there is always lecturer Van Haren is actually a former someone trustworthy we can turn to – no high-ranking Nazi, whose real name matter what we face, what we do or who is Karl Strasser. MI5 is protecting him we are. God can be trusted. because he is a valuable intelligence When we talk to God and tell him asset. But it appears that someone is try- our deepest needs and fears, he doesn’t ing to kill him, and it’s down to Foyle to laugh in our face or dismiss our concerns investigate why. as unimportant. He listens. He cares. He Van Haren tells Foyle that he has been understands. Most of all, sent a bullet in the post. He is frightened he doesn’t let us down. for his life. But he has no idea who could There is someone In the Bible, God’s be after him. He shows Foyle a withered Son, Jesus, says: ‘Have sunflower left in his flat by an anony- trustworthy we can faith in God and have faith mous intruder. He says that ‘Sunflower’ in me … I am the way, the was the name of a wartime military oper- turn to truth, and the life’ (John ation in France. 14:1, 6 Contemporary English Version). Later, Foyle hears that Van Haren has Whatever unfolds – whatever secrets been killed in a car bomb. we hold – if we put our faith in God and As he tries to discover who is our lives in his hands, he will help us. behind the explosion, there are more He will forgive our wrongdoing. He will questions than answers. Did Van give us strength. In him we can find a Haren tell the whole truth to MI5 new identity. Case closed. about his involvement in the war? What is the significance of the sunflow- ITV er? Why are the Americans suddenly By CLAIRE BRINE 4 Interview

Catherine on her birthday with sister Julie ME me CATHERINE MILSOM EN years ago, Catherine Milsom was talks to Lesley Holland an active 18-year-old who enjoyed Thorse riding, line dancing and socialising with family and friends. She had started a job as an about living with the assistant veterinary nurse. Life was good. But at the beginning of 2004, Catherine started to feel illness ME unwell. She experienced headaches, aching limbs, pain in her back and extreme tiredness. Post- viral fatigue syndrome was diag- care was kept to the bare minimum. My nosed. hair wasn’t washed for 18 months – it’s Before long, Catherine was strug- a fallacy that hair cleans itself. I was gling to stand for long periods, feeling completely dependent on my parents, nauseous and suffering from digestive even needing to be lifted onto a com- problems. She was sensitive to noise mode next to my bed.’ and her sleep pattern became disturbed. Catherine’s mum, Barbara, attended With little medical advice to help her, an ME conference and learnt about how she battled on, continuing to work part- to manage the illness. By resting, tak- time. ing supplements and pacing herself, ‘By February 2005, I knew I had Catherine slowly made small improve- to give up my job,’ she says. ‘I was ments. extremely tired – mentally and physi- ‘Eventually I found the level at cally – and in a great deal of pain. I which I could manage my daily routine found it difficult to move around, as without my symptoms getting worse. my legs would just give way. I had Gradually, I increased my activity. problems swallowing and poor concen- ‘At first, I tried simple things, such tration.’ as eating some solid food or starting to Within a few weeks of giving up feed myself. Slowly over time, I was work, Catherine became bed-bound. able to do more, but there were times Shortly afterwards, myalgic encephalo- when I relapsed and had to rest again LESLEY HOLLAND myelitis (ME) was diagnosed. completely until my symptoms were It was not easy for Catherine and under control. Relapses would last her family to cope with the illness. anything from a few months to a year,’ Adjusting to a new way of life was Catherine explains. difficult for everyone. In the summer of 2011, after six ‘I lay for 24 hours a day in a dark- years in bed, Catherine started to make ened room, as I couldn’t tolerate light,’ significant progress. Since then she has Catherine explains. ‘The house was been more stable and any relapses almost completely silent, because any noise just made the symptoms far worse. ‘I was disturbed only at mealtimes, when I was propped up in bed and fed liquidised food. Oesophageal pain I lay for 24 hours a day in a darkened meant I couldn’t swallow easily and I had no energy to chew. Any personal room, as I couldn’t tolerate light The War Cry 6 April 2013 5

Right: Catherine at a low point – sharing a final cuddle with her sick guinea pig, Millie Below: planting and seeds from her bed

which there is currently no cure,’ she says. ‘This journey has been – and still is – very difficult and at times frightening. But I try not to worry about the future and put it in God’s hands. I give each day to him and pray that he guides me. ‘Life is about taking one step at a time, not knowing the outcome or even the journey. The support provided by my family, church family and friends has been amazing. Their cards, letters and text messages have have been far less severe. helped me not to feel forgotten, and Catherine also set herself a goal – to I have felt God’s love through these.’ be able to join in her sister’s 30th birth- Faith has always played an impor- day celebrations, which took place last tant role in Catherine’s life. Back in Christmas. 2002, Catherine found a £5 note on ‘With my level of progress last the floor of a café. She decided to year, it seemed quite feasible, and so donate it to The Salvation Army, and I asked people to pray that it could be in return was given a copy of The achieved,’ says Catherine. War Cry. It contained an invitation to ‘By December I was able to go a worship service in Caterham. downstairs (using a stairlift) and eat my Catherine and her mum decided they meals, and by Christmas I did indeed would attend, and were made to feel manage a small birthday tea with my very welcome. They became regulars sister and her partner – the first time at the church’s activities. Catherine we’d eaten as a family for eight years. especially enjoyed helping with the God answered my prayers!’ midweek kids club. Because of her When Catherine was bed-bound, illness, Catherine hasn’t been able her mum would take her small activi- to attend church for a while, but she ties to do. One of these was planting makes the use of her time at home seeds. Catherine’s goal for 2013 was getting to know God. to be able to go into the garden and see ‘Psalm 46:10 says: “Be still and the fruits of her efforts. She has already know that I am God.” Although I wish achieved it. I’d never become ill, ME has given me As Catherine’s health continues to the opportunity to be quiet and listen Catherine with her progress, she wonders what the future to God’s word, and to recognise the mum, Barbara holds. There are no definite answers. importance of having times of peace ‘It’s hard living with an illness for and quiet in my daily routine.’ The War Cry 6 6 April 2013 Find The War Cry on Facebook and Twitter at /TheWarCryUK Media Comment Aled God’s lot talks faith WHEN America sneezes, the UK catches cold. Not the most in-depth analysis of transatlantic relations maybe, but history ALED JONES told Radio church, Aled explained: suggests it’s a fair rule of thumb. Times that he has a simple ‘I don’t go to church on Whether it’s rock’n’roll, Dallas, Christian faith. Sundays. I would love to ‘OK’ or sub-prime mortgages, The Songs of Praise have that weekly thing, but what goes big Stateside presenter said: ‘I don’t pray I’ve been spoilt, I suppose, eventually gets picked up on every night. There are times all my life – I only really feel these island shores. when I pray – I pray for other at home if I’m going to an people quite a bit. I’m pretty evensong in a big cathedral, A ten-part series, which concluded on simplistic about my faith.’ where the choir’s really Easter Day, has been the latest must- see that’s caused American viewers On the subject of attending fantastic.’ to flock round their TV sets. According BBC/EMILIE SANDY to The Guardian, the History channel’s The Bible was the top-rated Sunday night cable show, with 50 million people watching at least part of an episode. ‘Religion has secular importance’ Programme producer Mark Burnett ‘RELIGION matters on … how can we under- ‘Religious programmes told The Washington Post: ‘It’s a really TV, even for non-believ- stand the rest of the world, can give us the space to important series because the Bible is ers,’ wrote Roger Bolton and religious minorities in explore some of the ques- the book that changed the world.’ in Radio Times. this country, if we do not tions of life that can get lost While the series was not available to The Radio 4 presenter bother to learn about what in the hurly-burly. Why are UK viewers – though it is surely only a highlighted the importance is most important to them, we here? What should we matter of time before it has a second of the Sandford St Martin their faith? do with our lives?’ coming – the Bible received further Trust Awards for religious pre-Easter endorsement from a more broadcasting. He said that unexpected source. the awards are designed Prayer matters to people ‘to encourage the making of more and even better Undermine ‘THE power of prayer endures for six people out of seven,’ religious programmes, reported The Daily Telegraph. because [the trust] believes According to the paper, a study by the Church of England In 2001, children’s author Philip that religion, or spirituality Pullman, an honorary associate of found that a large majority of people still believe prayers can … is at the heart of life.’ be answered, despite a drop in formal religious observance. the National Secular Society, told that He explained why reli- Teenagers and people in their early twenties were revealed same newspaper that he was trying gious programming should to be less likely to reject prayer than Library picture posed by model to ‘undermine the basis of Christian remain a ‘flourishingtheir parents’ generation, and 85 per belief’. Last month, The Times reported genre’ of British broad- cent of women believed in prayer him telling the Oxford Literary Festival casting: ‘First, because it compared with 76 per cent of men. The Bishop of St Albans, the Right that ‘it was “very important” for children helps us understand who Rev Dr Alan Smith, said: ‘Prayer is to be familiar with biblical stories’. we are as a people … If we one of the most natural and instinctive ‘Jesus,’ he said, ‘was a great don’t know the Bible, we of human responses, so I am not storyteller. To invent the story about are cut off from the minds surprised to see these findings. I the good Samaritan – you hear it once of those who have gone come across people on an almost before. daily basis who want to talk about [and] you never forget it, you tell it to ‘The second reason is prayer and how to do it. This has been someone and it still has the same effect. more evident recently as The man was a genius of storytelling, if many people are facing nothing else.’ uncertainty about jobs and Only time will tell whether Pullman finance.’ will be convinced that the biblical Jesus was considerably more than a yarn- spinning genius. Meanwhile, those who PEOPLE following The Salvation approach the biblical account of Jesus’ Q Army’s New Testament Bible Challenge life, death and resurrection with an open are reading the whole New Testament, five mind and open heart will discover that chapters a week, over the course of a year. For the Bible is still the book that changes each day’s reading plan and discussion notes the world. visit salvationarmy.org.uk/biblechallenge The War Cry The great outdoors 6 April 2013 7 Colours promise spring APRIL is the monthth whenwhen wee expectexpect our gardens truly to wake up. A mag- nificent explosion of seasonal colour leads us to the exciting promise of spring and beyond. Bulb flowers by LEE SENIOR make beautiful car- pets of colour on their own. However, for a more balanced and varied display, they can be complemented by LEE SENIOR other plants. Single-coloured wallflowers will enhance the beauty of tall daffodils and tulips. Dwarf varieties are particularly suited to this role. and don’t forget… Forget-me-nots are great fillers between bulbs, covering gaps in the planting scheme and providing a wonderful understorey of blue. Hanging Aubretias are a top plant in just about any location. Their baskets low-spreading mats look at Towards the end of the home beneath bulbs such as month, start planting up summer hanging baskets fritillaries. The aubretias hide in a frost-free greenhouse. the soil, suppressing weeds This will give them time to and helping to keep mud grow in gentle heat. splashes off the bulbs. The tight, red flower buds on Pieris Japonica ‘Blush’ red new shoots will begin to Tulips and that have been visible since emerge. wallflowers autumn are now starting to Magnolias are also magnifi- make a border break into amazing displays of cent now, though they do need sparkle pink, pearl-like flowers. That plenty of room to grow and is only part of the charm of develop. Try to allow at least this plant, however, as bright 15m of growing space.

Vital time for the veg garden

THIS is a pivotal month in the veg Sow broad beans directly in situ garden. Sow early varieties of peas along with beetroot, spring onions in trays or cells ready for planting and lettuce if the soil is dry and out next month. Once they are gently warming up. Sow every few planted out, support the young weeks to avoid gaps in cropping, Library picture posed by model plants with pea sticks or netting remembering that later-sown crops when the tendrils appear. catch up with earlier ones. Dahlias Keep alert for any sudden frost In the greenhouse, sow sweetcorn Cyclamen in the veg garden, which can affect in modules along with other As indoor cyclamen Take cuttings finish flowering, slowly tender crops such as early potatoes. tender veg and longer-term winter from overwintered decrease watering to dahlias. Use side Earth up the potatoes or cover with crops such as broccoli and savoy induce a summer rest shoots, which are fleece if frost is looking likely. cabbage. period. very quick to root. 8 What’s going on

HOPE in the face of ADVERSITY

ICOLLECTION of photographs and words is putting people in the picture about the lives ofA women in Pakistan. The exhibition Disqualified and an accompanying booklet contain stories gathered by Salvation Army worker Samantha Godec and photographs taken by her husband, Tom, when they visited the country last year. The exhibition – being staged at The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters in London – highlights how social attitudes lead to women SAMANTHA and TOM GODEC facing a lack of opportunities in educa- tion, discrimination in the workplace, tell Philip Halcrow how they documented pressure to marry against their will and physical and psychological violence. One woman told Samantha that ‘if the lives of women during a visit to Pakistan The War Cry 6 April 2013 9

Above: making Christmas you’re a woman, that is your first dis- some workplaces. Their handcrafted decorations for the Sally Ann qualification to being human’. But the products are sold on the international business exhibition also shows how women market, giving them an income. Left: women at work in overcome their difficulties – sometimes Tom photographed some women a sustainable livelihood with the help of Salvation Army people making Christmas decorations in a project and projects. Sally Ann project in Faisalabad. ‘Our focus was on experiencing But Samantha also wanted to meet a variety of problems and struggles potential members of a new Salvation that women go through,’ says Tom. Army initiative. ‘We also wanted to learn about what ‘The Women’s Network aims to opportunities they have. There have bring together profes- been changes in legislation in Pakistan sional women from about the rights of women to land and NGOs, business, the education. We wanted to see whether media and the legal and how those changes were being profession who can filtered down to smaller communities. I wanted to develop a curriculum ‘And we wanted to find out more on women’s rights. The about what impact The Salvation find out what Salvation Army will then Army’s work is having.’ use that curriculum in challenges workshops in commu- nities, teaching women women face what their rights are under the law, how they can exercise those rights and what they can do if those rights are violated. amantha works with the UK ‘The women in each community will Salvation Army’s inter– also be able to have a representative at Snational development team. She helps the national Women’s Network. These to set up and monitor programmes advocates will be able to say what is tackling human trafficking and happening in their community.’ gender-based violence in many Samantha believes The Salvation countries, including Pakistan. Army is well placed to provide training She says: ‘I wanted to visit Pakistan in communities, because it already has to have conversations with women from strong links with them. urban and rural backgrounds to find out ‘Women’s rights is a sensitive issue, what challenges they face and how The but The Salvation Army has been Salvation Army can support them.’ operating in these communities for

PHILIP HALCROW Samantha visited groups of women years and has built up trust. It started who work together to make goods by running literacy groups years ago. for the Sally Ann programme. Sally It then ran maternal health groups, and Ann enables women to work in a safe a few years ago it set up sustainable environment, away from the discrimi- nation and abuse that takes place in Turn to page 10 10 What’s going on

Shobna told how her professor arranged to From page 9 marry her livelihood programmes. So it has slow- ly developed relationships with the communities where it works.’ During her visit, Samantha listened to women talk about the challenges they face. She says: ‘Many Christian women face a dual discrimination – first, because they are women; secondly, because of their minority faith status. On top of that, they are often poor.’ She highlights two encounters that gave her insights into the lives of Christian women. ‘A conversation that stood out for me was the one I had with Shobna. I was able to spend a good few hours with her and her family. I went to her home and met her mum, sisters and grandma. I walked round the slum where they lived and saw the refuse lying around and the rats.

hobna told me how when she was studying at ‘Suniversity, the professor who had been teaching her decided he wanted to take her as his wife, so he made the arrange- ments and took her to court to sign the papers. She told me that she hadn’t really understood what was going on and that she’d felt powerless to challenge or question what this senior male figure was doing. ‘She had felt too scared even to let her family know what was going on, because he had threatened her and told her not to tell anyone. ‘It was eye-opening to see how this bright woman felt so powerless. It illus- trated the inequalities that exist. ‘Two Salvation Army leaders managed to get some legal advice for her. They contacted the Minister for Minorities and got him to inter- vene, and they got an annulment in the courts. ‘The professor contested the deci- sion and took her family back to court, saying that she’d been lying and had

She’d felt powerless to challenge what this male figure was doing The War Cry 6 April 2013 11

consented to be his wife. ‘We heard only a few days ago that Shobna won her case.’ Tom photographed Shobna for the exhibition. He did the same with Mary, who also made an impression on Samantha. ‘She was a young Christian lawyer,’ says Samantha, ‘and she gave me hope. I had met so many women who were in vulnerable situations, who had diffi- culty getting meaningful employment, but this woman was successful. Her dad had been an advocate too and she was following in his footsteps. ‘Last year, Mary represented Rimsha, a 14-year-old girl with mental health problems who had been accused of blasphemy in a case that made inter- national news. But Mary defended her She gave in court. The High Court dismissed the case. Mary worked on ‘But again it illustrated how vulner- me hope a high-profile able women can be.’ legal case Tom was troubled by the stories he heard of women being ill-treated in the problems they face: ‘If we talk only to women and boys and girls, because workplace and turning to prostitution to women about it, it is not going to work. it touches the heart of the family, which support their family. ‘Often it is women Instead it will create more tension and I guess has traditionally been con- who have risen out of difficult circum- problems. The only way is to involve sidered a very private affair. But the stances who can understand and help everyone – men, women, children, old workshops we will run will not be just other women,’ he says. and young.’ for women – some of the sessions will But quoted among the photos, one Samantha agrees. be for the whole community. We want woman argues that women alone ‘It is such a sensitive issue when you to educate boys and men too, because cannot provide the solution to all the tackle relationships between men and it is no good women knowing their rights when their partners, fathers and brothers don’t. ‘We also have to raise awareness that these are legally enshrined rights – they are not just something that The Salvation Army is making up. ‘It is impossible to change attitudes and practices unless the men change too.’ Samantha and Tom hope the words and pictures they brought back to the UK will raise awareness of the experi- ences of women in Pakistan – and will enable The Salvation Army here and in Pakistan to change their lives for the better. Reflecting on their visit, Samantha says: ‘I think some of the women found it a valuable experience to share their stories. I hope they realised that someone cared and could see how The Salvation Army could be an agent for change in their communities.’

‘We want to educate boys and men too,’ says Samantha

O Disqualified is at The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4 until 11 April. For more information visit salvationarmy.org.uk/disqualified The War Cry 12 6 April 2013 Puzzlebreak

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S O N M L S E A G R A M L L E O R C D S R N Solution on page 15 DON’T PUSH IT EARTH SUMMIT S E L D V I A U L B G E L H M R T I S U E GRITTAR HEDGEHUNTER MONTY’S PASS RED MARAUDER HALLO DANDY LAST SUSPECT MR FRISK RHYME’N’ LITTLE POLVEIR NEPTUNE REASON QUICK CROSSWORD LORD GYLLENE COLLONGES ROUGH QUEST MAORI NUMBERSIX- ROYAL ATHLETE VENTURE VALVERDE SEAGRAM ACROSS MIINNEHOMA PAPILLON SILVER BIRCH 1. Beaming (7) MON MOME PARTY POLITICS WEST TIP 5. Clouded (5) 7. Vogue (7) 8. Drench (5) HONEYCOMB 10. Portent (4) 11. Frightful (8) Each solution starts 13. Mean (6) on the coloured cell 14. Achieve (6) and reads clockwise QUICK QUIZ 17. Customary (8) round the number 19. Carry (4) 21. Long for (5) 1. Which author created 22. Severe (7) Winnie the Pooh? 23. Bellow (5) 2. According to the 24. Feared (7) nursery rhyme, if you went to Banbury Cross what colour DOWN horse would the fine lady be riding? 2. Disagree (7) 3. Greedy (4) 3. Deoxyribonucleic acid

ANSWERS 4. Loudspeaker (6) is better known by 6 Iron. 6 what initials? 5. Temperate (8)

1 A. A. Milne. 2 White. 3 DNA. 4 Four. 5 The face. face. The 5 Four. 4 DNA. 3 White. 2 Milne. A. A. 1 4. How many players are QUICK QUIZ QUICK 6. Fill tightly (5)

in a curling team?

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ON Easter Day, Mary In this series, arrived at Jesus’ tomb to find that his body was ROSEMARY DAWSON missing, and the disciples looks at people who met Jesus feared that it had been stolen. But as Jesus revealed himself to them in a series of appearances 1: Nicodemus – in a garden, in a locked room, during a long walk and on the Galilean shoreline – they realised New Revised Standard Version). that he was not a ghost, He had gone to Jesus at night but had indeed risen from because he wanted a private death as he had said he heart-to-heart about spiritual would. matters, without constant Two men had placed Jesus interruptions from the crowds in the tomb. They had wrapped or risking trouble with his peers. his body in linen strips and He recognised Jesus to be a true embalmed it with spices, in man of God, saying: ‘No one can accordance with Jewish custom. do these signs that you do apart Nothing unusual about that, from the presence of God’ (3:2). you might think. But the two As a religious teacher, men weren’t members of the Nicodemus knew a lot about main group of 12 disciples; they God. But he wanted something were influential and important more, and knew that Jesus could Jews – Joseph of Arimathea and help him find it. Jesus told him Nicodemus. that to gain entry into God’s Nicodemus was a member Kingdom he had to be ‘born of the Jewish ruling council. from above’ or ‘born again’.

He might have been a ‘secret Library picture posed by model It was also Nicodemus who disciple’, but by this act of first heard the greatest message burying Jesus he openly declared of the Christian gospel: ‘God so his allegiance to him. loved the world that he gave his Nicodemus is also described as only Son, so that everyone who the man ‘who had at first come believes in him may not perish to Jesus by night’ (John 19:39 but may have eternal life’ (3:16). That message of love and hope is still available for us today. Like Nicodemus, if we sense there must be something more to life than what we are experiencing, we need to ask WANTED: Jesus – and he will answer us. LOOKING FOR HELP? Just complete this coupon and send it to The War Cry, 101 Newington something Causeway, London SE1 6BN Please send me Basic reading about Christianity Information about The Salvation Army Contact details of a Salvationist minister Name more Address The War Cry 14 6 April 2013 Food for thought SHRUG or HUG? WHICH of us would refuse a requestuest for a hug from a loved one or friend? HHowow many of us have squirmed to hear the wordsords ‘group‘group hug’ – but gone along with it anyway?way? Hugging a I heard about a company that had designedsigned a jjacketacket that can cuddle the wearer when they arere feeling friend can stressed. When the wearer squeezes a ball,balll, airair tubestubes enhance joy in the lining are inflated, giving the personon tthehe ffeelingeeling that they are being held close. But why is hugging important? When we are in which thetheyy could show it. upset or distressed, a cuddle can let us know that HHee diddidn’tn’t memention hugging people care about us. That can spspecifically,ecifically, bbut when his be comforting. When we are ffriendsriends MMaryary and Martha happy, hugging a friend can grgrievedieved for ttheirh dead brother, enhance the joy that we are LLazarus,azarus, I iimaginem that Jesus already feeling. ggaveave them a hug for comfort. Jesus often taught his WWhenhen I read oother Bible stories, followers about the importance I can ppictureicture Jesus embracing of loving others and the ways by JIM BURNS ssomeome ooff ththee ooutcasts he met. ((HeHe certainlcertainlyy touched a man wwhoho had lepleprosyr to cure him.) SSometimes,ometimes taking time ttoo hhugug somesomeoneo is all that is nneededeeded to mmakea them feel bbetter.etter. BButut wwhen a hug is ccoupledoupled withwith sensitive words, it may brinbringg eevenv more comfort. WhWhenen I am struggling, I find tthathat turning tto certain words of JJesusesus can hahave an embracing eeffect.ffect. JJesusesus saisaid:d ‘As the Father hhasas llovedoved mme,e so have I loved you. Now reremainm in my love’ ((JohnJohn 15:9 NeNew International VeVersionrsion)).. WWhateverhatever wew have said or ddone,one, JJesusesus invites us all to fefeelel lloved.oved. No one is left out. EvEvenen wwhenhen we behave in an uunloveablenloveable wway, Jesus shows ununwaveringwavering ccompassion. When wwee are open to receive iit,t his love is strong eenoughnoug to support us anandd hold us fast. Is it time to embrace the Library picture posed by models truth?

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Ingredients: 315g plain flour ½ tsp cinnamon 70g brown sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 drop of vanilla essence 210g currants or raisins 210g suet 2 eggs, beaten 280ml milk Vegetable oil, for greasing

Method: Mix the flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt, vanilla essence, currants or raisins, suet and eggs in a large bowl. Pour in the milk and mix well. Grease a pudding bowl with oil, then spoon Ingredients: in the mixture. Do not fill to the brim, but leave a 2cm gap round the rim of the 100g long-grain rice Method: bowl. Wrap the entire bowl with two layers 1tbsp vegetable oil Cook the rice according to the packet of tinfoil, then tie with string to keep it secure. 350g mushrooms, instructions. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan, then fry Place the pudding bowl on a heatproof saucer and place inside a large saucepan. sliced the mushrooms, onions, garlic, paprika, tomato Pour in enough boiling water to cover the 1 onion, finely purée, oregano and seasoning. Simmer for bottom third of the bowl. Cover the pan, chopped 6 minutes. then steam the pudding for 2 hours and Add the vinegar, crème fraiche and mustard, then 20 minutes. Top up the water if 1 clove of garlic, cook for a further 3 minutes over a medium necessary. crushed heat. Serve the pudding hot with custard. Once cooked, serve the 1½ tsp paprika stroganoff on a bed of Serves 4 1½ tbsp tomato rice. purée Serves 4 1tsp oregano Salt and black pepper, to taste SUDOKU SOLUTION 3tbsp malt vinegar 160ml crème fraiche (or plain yoghurt) 2tsp English mustard Are we in with a chance?

asks JACK GEE UP! TRACEY RUNNERS and riders will be under starter’s orders at Aintree this afternoon (Saturday 6 April) for this year’s Grand National. First officially run in 1839, the four-and-a-half-mile steeplechase is regarded as the ultimate test of ability and stamina – for horse and jockey alike. In the race – which lasts about ten minutes – up to 40 horses negotiate 30 fearsome fences, including Becher’s Brook, the Canal Turn, Valentine’s Brook and the mighty Chair. Every year there are fallers. Often, because of overexcitement, horses fall at the first fence and their owners’ dreams of success hit the dirt within seconds of the start. Tragically, some horses have to be put down. No female jockey has yet won this toughest of races. Last year, Katie Walsh – sister of Ireland’s top jockey, Ruby – finished third on Seabass. What are the odds that they’ll be a winning combination this time? Picking the National winner is something of a national pastime. People who seldom gamble have a once-a-year flutter or take part in an office sweep- stake. But picking the winner is not easy. With the numbers involved, the length of the course and the difficulty of the fences, there are no dead certs. And, after all the fences have been cleared, it is the seemingly harmless final straight that often proves the downfall. A horse can be way out in front only to run out of energy and be over- taken. Instead of first, it finishes nowhere. ‘The last will be first, and the first will be last’ PA was one of Jesus’ favourite sayings. He was indicating that God has a different set of priorities and values from the world at large. What we may consider winning attributes – status, money, power, self-importance – will leave us short of the winning line when it comes to getting into Heaven. photo It is those who admit, confess and turn from their wrongdoing, who humbly turn to God for forgive- ness and commit themselves to Jesus who will receive eternal life. It is the prize that will last.

Katie Walsh on Seabass after last year’s Grand National

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