The story of Alez Batty is one of love, courage and determination. But for children in care, many of whom will be moved far away from those they know and love, Christmas can be a devastating time.

Jesus was definitely homeless, apart from most of his life. Wasn’t he brilliant!

https://mega.nz/file/MqsUxSLC#1EecrpEkfjJY9-WfVFTWhS7uMoO-aP5TtJ879ToP0_c

The war in Gaza is just terrible. Ordinary civilians continue to try help those from the other side.

The 10th Guru was brilliant. He advocated helping the people his armies were fighting.

What Jews and Muslims really, really need is the wisdom of a third religion. That’s bound to make things better.

https://mega.nz/file/t7VnDJ4Z#QsND8Ua2m2MhZP0mrWtB6XZAnQwvlsZG88H-XU0lXpc

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, there wasn’t a donkey, or an innkeeper. Or indeed Nazareth, wise men, a star over Bethlehem, a census, a virgin birth, choirs of angels, an incarnate third of the Invisible Magic Friend, or peace on earth. Shepherds may have watched their flocks by night though.

Once again, there is no other news today.

https://mega.nz/file/pmEzVJoK#jqKeqURRb2MvVftuBAhmFiHgDpmf5vJNzE4udDhz5nE

And in the Big News today from a Faith Perspective, there’s a Big Jewish Festival underway. Happy last day of Hanukkah everybody!

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just help each other out.

There isn’t really anything else in the news apart from all the usual stuff.

https://mega.nz/file/QnllBCDJ#5MRaKEplLt4oKr3UIr1R_xVjjH2ufb8a6vJmfB3ZgBU

Advent.
Christmas.
Parliament.
COP28.
How to load the dishwasher.
Safe working conditions.
Fair pay.
Mature discourse in a democracy.
Democratic churches and other faith groups.
Compassion, power, grievance.
Jesus, after a long day preaching and doing miracles.
Which disciple is greatest.
Pulled a small child.
Gaza, Israel, and other assorted war zones.
Won’t someone please, Please, think of the Children.

Advent wish, I wish I knew when to be silent.

https://mega.nz/file/dmt3nahB#-sgwQEp22v1Kio2GMuBBVlJ7l044i3SnK2qIUi2BLpY