Steve Richards
Apr 5, 2020
Clean hands
I would have been about 9 or 10 years old at the time. We were on a visit to the Clent Hills. My parents were there, my best mate Paul...
Steve Richards
Dec 6, 2019
Is God a killjoy?
There is a devilish lie doing the rounds. Actually, it’s been passed on and been believed for century after century. What is it? We are...
Steve Richards
Nov 1, 2019
Out of the foreshadow into the light
Some of my mates are really into Star Trek and Doctor Who. I’m not really into sci-fi movies myself. I am a big fan, however, of Steven...
Steve Richards
Jun 8, 2018
Disconnected
Taking advantage of the recent glorious weather, we visited two rural attractions. At Batsford Arboretum there was a marvellous variety...
Steve Richards
Feb 2, 2018
A declaration of love
February, the month of St Valentine’s Day. Hardly anything is known about Valentine himself. It is believed that he was a Christian...
Steve Richards
Aug 4, 2017
The offended party
What happens when a football player places a well-aimed kick on another player’s shin? He might get shown a card, or be sent off, even...
Steve Richards
Jun 2, 2017
Word and Spirit
This Sunday is what some mark as Whit Sunday. Whitsuntide is when we are reminded of the birth of the Christian Church, looking back to...
Steve Richards
Mar 3, 2017
Regeneration project
Shirley’s regeneration continues with the imminent demolishing of the PowerGen buildings. In defining the actual word ‘regeneration’, we...
Steve Richards
Oct 1, 2016
Who needs a scapegoat?
With my interest in modern history, whenever we reach the early part of October, my mind goes back to October 1973. It was at the time of...