Author : Bill Sayer
WORD PROCESSORS
by Bill Sayer Before computing became as popular as it is today, many offices had a machine called a word processor that a typist could use to create and store documents. It was essentially a hybrid between an old mechanical typewriter and a computer that we all have today. We too, are “word processors” of […]
EVEREST
by Bill Sayer Everest was first conquered by Edmund Hillary, assisted by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, back in May 1953. What is not widely known, is that Hillary planted a small, simple Christian cross in the snow at the summit that originally came from an Abbey at Ampleforth in Yorkshire. Since that time, there have been […]
CHANGING OUR PERCEPTION
by Bill Sayer Before the Suez Canal was completed in 1869, ships needing to sail between Europe and the Far East would need to round the Southern tip of Africa. The problem with that route lay in having to negotiate the Cape where the Atlantic and Indian oceans meet. Due to the severity of the […]
Hope as an Anchor
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. (Hebrews. 6:18-20) Why do we need an anchor? A ship that is left loose to the mercy of a storm will be caught by […]
Running a Marathon
Ever wondered why a Marathon is an odd distance of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2km)? Before 1908, a Marathon was around 25miles. The change occurred on 24 July 1908, at the London Olympics. At Princess Mary’s request, the Race was lengthened to 26 miles such that the Race started below Windsor Castle’s Nursery so that […]
The Real Me
How would you describe yourself today? I don’t mean whether you are short/ tall; thin/ fat; black/ white; but the “inside you”, the REAL you? Perhaps if you were totally honest, you might say you were feeling insecure; angry; joyful; unhappy; blessed; tired; or maybe a mixture of a number of emotions and feelings…. We […]
Losing your Song
A couple of years ago, I was fascinated by a BBC News report about an endangered species of bird called the Regent Honeyeater which is found only in South Eastern Australia. It has a very sparse distribution over a vast area, and the male birds are now forgetting their own song, and mimicking the songs […]
Take Heart
I am sure you will agree that our hearts are an indispensable component of our bodies! If our hearts become damaged in some way (perhaps due to illness or a blockage), all that we could normally undertake would be seriously hampered. In the same way, the seat of our emotions (the heart of who we […]
