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The Sign: St Cuthbert's magazine

The Sign is published ten times a year. Click here to access the most recent edition in PDF format (you may also click here to access the previous edition)

Below, are links to a selection of articles from various editions.

Copyright of The Sign resides with St Cuthbert's. If you would like to reproduce any article, please apply to Christopher Davies (e-mail: Sign editor), to whom articles or suggestions for the magazine should also be sent.

Highlights of the current issue - September 2010

The Rector's Letter - Revd Stephen Parsons writes

Earlier articles

Thoughts to Ponder - Timeless Bells - George Haskell writes on the symbolism of bells

St Oswald's Way - An account of a fascinating long walk by Barry and Helen Sealey
Special feature: "Behold, the Sower...." - a series of imaginative and thought-provoking parables on the Harvest theme. Click here
“Seventy times Seven………” - John Searl writes on Forgiveness
Thoughts to Ponder - "Who are you looking for?..." by Mary McMahon
Stumbling Blocks - and Stepping Stones - 2010St Cuthbert's Lecture by John Bell

In Search of St Cuthbert - A fascinating in-depth account of St Cuthbert's life by Christopher Davies
Near the Site of St Cuthbert's vision - An unusual local pilgrimage by Peter Arter
Thoughts to Ponder - Wendy Stewart's thoughts for February
Thoughts to Ponder - Advent thoughts by Mary McMahon
The Words of Christmas - Frances Parsons on the terminology of Christmas

"Eternal Life" - George Haskell writes on Bishop Jack Spong's latest talk
Thoughts to Ponder - Hilary Pritchard writes on communicating the Christmas story
A Meeting with J S Bach - Christopher Davies is inspired by a performance of Bach cantatas
Thoughts to Ponder - George Haskell on the merit of modern translations
Impressioni di Roma - Christopher Davies writes on a recent visit to Rome

Thoughts to Ponder - Bryan Dale asks, "Do you live vertically or horizontally?"
The Baptistry Window - Peter Gibbens invites your interpretation of the subject depicted
Thoughts to Ponder - Easter thoughts by Mary McMahon
Faith in Older People - Information concerning a recently formed charity
In Praise of Robert Burns - ..... and to his immortal memory

Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on the two days to celebrate in February
“A Visit to Calabria” - Stephen Parsons on his third visit to this region of Italy
“Thoughts to Ponder” - Mary McMahon reflects on The Christmas Story
“A War to End All Wars” - Peter Gibbens on a Visit to Flanders
“The Salvation of Berlin” - Stan Wilkinson on The 1948 Berlin Airlift

Thoughts to Ponder - Bryan Dale on our moral responsibility to protect the planet
Thoughts to Ponder - Wendy Pearson on the evocative Northumberland coast
“Past Glory, Future Promise” - Christopher Davies on the former Norwegian Mission Church, Leith
“Our Daily Bread” - Elisabeth Davies - Harvest-Tide thoughts on Bread
“After The Lambeth Conference 2008” - Bishop Brian reflects on the Conference

WATER..... - Elisabeth Davies urges us all to conserve water
Richard Holloway in conversation with Richard Dawkins - An account by Christopher Davies
Shaking The Kaleidoscope - Christopher Davies summarises Bishop Richard Holloway's St Cuthbert's Lecture 2008
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on the merits of Silence
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on Lent

Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on the Christmas Season
“HERE TIME STANDS STILL…..” - Ralph Miller -written from inside a prisoner-of-war camp
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on American Thanksgiving Day
The Nature of Man - Robin Stewart compares and contrasts humans and animals
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon on the play ‘Truth in Translation’

Honest to God - revisited - George Haskell comments on a new book by Bishop Jack Spong
Thoughts to Ponder - Thoughts provoked by a sea crossing to Ireland by Mary McMahon
Thoughts to Ponder - Christmas reflections by Mary McMahon
How to Read the Bible - Chris Davies reviews a new book by Richard Holloway
Autumn - Christopher Davies analyses Rilke's seasonal poem

Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon reflects on Healing
A Secular Saint - John Gooding writes on Axel Munthe
A Picture is Worth How Much - George Haskell
Thoughts to Ponder - Bryan Dale reflects on martyrdom
The Road to Emmaus - Recollections of Malcolm Muggeridge by Bill Donaldson

Thoughts to Ponder - Jean Haskell writes topically on the Practice of Torture
Religion and Science - Some Thoughts on the Television Programmes introduced by Richard Dawkins
Thoughts to Ponder - Margaret Temple writes on the evocative power of images
The German Family Christmas - Maria Forbes on German Christmas traditions
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon reflects on the season of Advent

What Price Victory - Christopher Davies questions the justification for war
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon reflects on some lesser-known saints
A Word on Words - George Haskell gives an additional contribution to the discussion on our June feature, "Difficult Questions"
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon reflects on our June feature, "Difficult Questions"
"My Psalm" - A personal story of the power of prayer

"The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu - Roddy Clark writes on a recent memorable trip to Peru
Difficult Questions - One Christian's questionings on his faith ... and the Rector's response
"Exorcism" on Channel 4 - Revd Stephen Parsons reflects on his appearance in the programme
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon's thoughts on Eastertide
From the Christian Tradition - Oscar Romero - Archbishop of San Salvador

Bach's St Matthew Passion - Philip Rossiter writes on this great work
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon writes on Preparing for the Feast of Freedom
Mince Pies, Christina Rossetti and Prudentius…. - Christopher Davies on Thoughts arising whilst singing well- known Seasonal songs
From the Christian Tradition - Stephen Parsons writes about Gregory the Great
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon's thoughts on the month of February

From the Christian Tradition - Stephen Parsons writes about St Catherine of Genoa
The Nanjing Massacre - Christopher Davies writes on a visit to the memorial of the massacre in China
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon writes on the season of Advent
From the Christian Tradition - Stephen Parsons writes about Blaise Pascal
Going to be Green? - Jean Haskell writes on The Objectives of Christian Ecology

Walk Day - Martyn Baguely writes on Martinmas
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon writes on St. Michael and All Angels
From the Christian Tradition - Stephen Parsons writes about John Cassian
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon writes on the Isle of Iona - Midsummer's Day
Some Aspects of Alzheimer's - "The Sign" speaks to Mary Moffet about the disease

From the Christian Tradition - Jean Myers writes about Martin Luther King
Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon writes on the life and ministry of Columba
Children's Page - Patricia Brignall details Sunday School activities
Book Review - Malcolm Goldsmith's new book
Contemplation - From the writings of Thomas Merton

Thoughts to Ponder - Mary McMahon reflects on the writings of Dame Julian of Norwich
From the Christian Tradition - Jean Myers muses on the writings of Mother Teresa and Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A Personal View - Margaret Temple reflects on various influences on our lives
Thoughts to Ponder - Thoughts on New Year's resolutions by Mary McMahon
Revd Douglas Yeoman - An account of his ministry by John Searl: see also the photos under Events

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