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LONDON'S GANGS - MORE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES NEEDED

Earlier this month , yet another teenager died as a result of gang-related violence in London - the eighteenth this year.

      An Independent on Sunday investigation suggested that almost 14,000 people a year are injured in knife attacks. Some authorities believe the number may be much higher, because many people do not report their injuries for fear of reprisals.

In his second article on the issue, MAL FLETCHER writes about the problem of youth violence in the UK...  | more... |

“Young friend, God & his people expect much from u, because u have within u the Father’s supreme gift: the Spirit of Jesus – BXVI"

- Pope Benedict XVI in a text message sent to 150,000 pilgrims attending the opening mass of World Youth Day in Sydney. For previous 'They said it'... | more... |

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THOUGHTS ON LIFE:

MORE ABOUT HUMILITY

To me, humility is about being self-forgetful. How hard is that? I find that the more I think about this issue, that it is fundamentally about trust. When I don’t forget myself in the sense that Jesus meant, then I am clinging on to my way of doing things and not trusting.

SEEING THE EYES OF CHRIST IN THE POOR

The other morning I had an experience involving a homeless man who sometimes can be seen at the bus stop I frequent each morning on my way to work. This particular morning he was at the corner of one of the intersections where I cross the road waiting at the lights when I was walking up to them. As I approached the lights the homeless man and I exchanged eye contact for a second, so I said ‘How you going mate?’

NILS VON KALM'S blog on faith, life and how it all might fit together...  | more... |

STRANGESIGHTS:

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE - NO, IT'S GORDON BROWN!...

Following on from former British PM Tony Blair's appearance on The Simpsons, his successor, Gordon Brown, has also leapt into the animated world with an appearance in Marvel's comic, Captain Britain and MI13. The PM, working alongside the fictional intelligence agency MI13, is apparently involved in defeating aliens intent on invading known as Skrulls.

DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life... | more... |

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Why are you holding a 'Dr Who and Spirituality' Day?

Andrew Wooding answers... | more...|

Sight's trial podcast is now available to download online. The first of what we hope will become a monthly feature, the podcast features discussions on The Da Vinci Code, giving donations as presents, Wow! featuring Switchfoot and a "live" cooking demonstration by "celebrity chef" Jamie Crookiver.

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MUSIC NEWS FROM THE ROCK ACROSS AUSTRALIA:

• Grammy Award winners in the Gospel categories;
• Delirious? set to release final album with Stew Smith as drummer;
• Hillsong United to release iHeart Revolution : With Hearts As One project; and
• Newsboys win honors, ready for Rezfest... | more... |

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