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‘Misunderstood’

Have you ever been misunderstood? Perhaps someone formed the wrong impression about your character or intentions. Maybe they misinterpreted your actions or words, taking offence where none was meant, or wrongly accusing you of something you didn’t do. Misunderstandings can easily occur, and can be hurtful. We need to be humble enough to admit when…

“Nearer, my God, to Thee”

This comforting hymn is perhaps best known as being one of the final pieces of music played by the band on the RMS Titanic as it was sinking. Some survivors and historians dispute this version of events, so we cannot say for certain. Whatever the case, I certainly hope there were people on board that…

“You’re not an animal!”

It has become fashionable to say that human beings are ‘animals’. This stems from acceptance of the absurd theory that we evolved from some ape-like species in the distant past. Such attitudes have led some to advocate for animals being treated similarly to human beings. Yet it goes further than equality. Some proponents of so-called…