I am about to do something that I have never done before. That is, rather than write my own piece, I am paraphrasing the words of the brilliant American pastor and theologian, Jonathon Edwards (1703-1758), who thrilled my heart with this. Please take time to read it, re-read it and...

A week ago we were enjoying an Indian summer and I, maybe foolishly, was considering dusting down the BBQ for one last time. Then, within forty-eight hours it appeared that everything changed. The temperature dropped, the wind blew, the leaves fell and we found ourselves in the onset of autumn....