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Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children

Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children

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Children are not enjoying reading or reading as much in their free time as they used to, according the National Literacy Trust’s (NLT) annual survey. More than 76,000 children and young people, aged 5 to 18-years-old, from 405 schools across the UK completed the survey. Worryingly, those surveyed reported the lowest levels of enjoyment of reading and reading daily since 2005. Only 34.6% of respondents aged 8 to 18-years-old reported reading in their free time; with boys and secondary school aged young people reporting the highest levels of decline. This is a concern as there are a lot of benefits of reading. Books are mirrors of ourselves, windows to other worlds and sliding doors to enable us to be part of those worlds. Reading can help with assessments and exams, but more importantly it informs our worldview. It can help children and young people relax, learn about new things, consider something from a different perspective and allow their imagination to run wild. The report highlighted that slightly more children and young people enjoyed reading more …

How we make theological decisions for fictional scenes in ‘The Chosen’

How we make theological decisions for fictional scenes in ‘The Chosen’

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(RNS) — When providing a theological assessment for “The Chosen,” it is essential to keep in mind what the show is and what it is not. The show is not Scripture. This is why the first episode begins with a disclaimer, reminding the audience of this distinction and encouraging them to read the Gospels. Additionally, it is important to know what sort of show “The Chosen” aims to be. It is not a historical documentary but a historical drama. Its primary purpose is not to educate, but to entertain and engage the audience while remaining true to the source material. “The Chosen” has accumulated hundreds of millions of views across various platforms and has had an enthusiastic fan base since its release in 2017. I serve the creators of the show along with my colleagues by reviewing the content for theological accuracy. Both the subject matter and the source material for the show are held sacred by all of the experts who provide consultation for “The Chosen,” myself included. No one wants to see Jesus, …

Controversial scene in ‘The Chosen’ deals with divine healing – OpentheWord.org

Controversial scene in ‘The Chosen’ deals with divine healing – OpentheWord.org

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A screen shot of Jesus feeding the five thousand during The Chosen’s third seasonCredit: Angel Studios A controversial scene in season 4, episode 3 of The Chosen has many people asking some serious questions about divine healing, Christian Headlines reports. The popular series dramatizes the life of Jesus and the apostles. This particular scene towards the end of the episode involves a situation, that does not actually occur in the Biblical record. Quintus, an officer in the Roman army, has been charged with capturing Jesus. He is in a large crowd, sword drawn, and when he is unable to capture Christ in frustration he swings his sword striking Ramah, who is the fiancé of Thomas, the doubting disciple. Unconcerned about what he has done, Quintus leaves and Ramah is left lying on the ground, dying from her wound. Jesus then appears on the scene and Thomas pleads with the Lord to heal his fiancé, but Jesus refuses. The episode ends with Jesus saying, “It is not her time. I love you, Thomas. He loves you. …

King Charles and Prince Harry’s ‘diary’ clash revealed – as William chosen to lead brother’s old regiment | UK News

King Charles and Prince Harry’s ‘diary’ clash revealed – as William chosen to lead brother’s old regiment | UK News

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The King and Prince Harry won’t meet up on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex’s trip to the UK due to a timetable clash between a royal garden party and an Invictus Games event. Harry is in London this week, celebrating 10 years of the Invictus Games. Since his trip from California was announced, there was press speculation over whether he would spend time with his father amid ongoing tensions between the self-exiled prince and the rest of the Royal Family. However, a spokesperson for the duke said on Tuesday there would be no meeting because the King was too busy. This comes about because of a diary clash between the two. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:41 Sky News camera captures Prince Harry back in UK At 4pm on Wednesday, the King is understood to be hosting a garden party at Buckingham Palace, in which guests can enjoy the grounds in some of the warmest weather of the year so far. Meanwhile, around an hour later, Prince Harry is …

Gogglebox: How the cast members were chosen for the show

Gogglebox: How the cast members were chosen for the show

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We love tuning into new episodes of Gogglebox every Friday night. While there’s no doubt that the clever format makes the Channel 4 show a big hit with Britain’s TV lovers, it’s the likeable cast of armchair experts that keep us coming back each season.  But how did they come to be on our TV screens? According to the show’s creator Stephen Lambert, every participant was “found and persuaded” to take part. “I think that’s the key to why they are likeable and why the show works, because we get to know these people,” he told RadioTimes.com.  So, how did the producers find our favourite TV watchers? Here’s what we know… © Channel 4 The Malones We love watching Tom, his wife Julie and their son Shaun giving their take on the week’s TV from their cul-de-sac home in Manchester.  The family have been on the show since 2014, with Shaun’s siblings Tom Jr. and Vanessa previously making appearances.  It was Tom Jr who was first approached by producers whilst teaching dance at Studio 25, …

‘In Italy, the post-fascist group in power has chosen to rewrite history’

‘In Italy, the post-fascist group in power has chosen to rewrite history’

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Giacomo Matteotti was murdered by fascist hitmen on June 10, 1924. There were five of them waiting for him outside his home, all squadristi from Milan, militiamen hired by Benito Mussolini’s closest collaborators. Matteotti, a member of parliament and secretary of the Unitary Socialist Party, the last man in parliament to oppose the fascist dictatorship with his face uncovered, was abducted in the center of Rome, in broad daylight. He fought to the bitter end, as he had done all his life. They stabbed him to death, then mutilated his corpse. Then they bent him in half to fit him into a pit dug in a hurry with a blacksmith’s file. Read more Subscribers only Italy’s public broadcaster RAI censors writer Antonio Scurati Mussolini was immediately informed. In addition to this crime, he committed the infamy of swearing to the widow that he would do everything possible to bring her husband back to her. And, while he was swearing, the “Duce” kept the victim’s bloody documents in his desk drawer. However, in this false springtime …

Right up your street: favourite local shops in the UK, chosen by chefs and food writers | Food

Right up your street: favourite local shops in the UK, chosen by chefs and food writers | Food

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Chosen by James Murray, head chef, Timberyard, Edinburgh “It’s the smell of it I love,” says James Murray about IJ Mellis, the Edinburgh cheesemonger he’s been frequenting since moving back to Scotland seven years ago. “The big focus is on British cheese but they also sell charcuterie and interesting groceries, and in the summer it’s full of local strawberries. The shop smells alive – like a really good shop you’d find in Spain or France.” Murray, who is head chef at Timberyard, usually goes to the shop on Morningside Road, but there are two other branches in Edinburgh, as well as shops in Glasgow and St Andrews. The business was started by cheesemaker Iain Mellis, who opened his first outlet on Victoria Street in 1993. “The retail expansion happened quite quickly in the late 1990s and early 2000s,” says his son, Rory, who now looks after wholesale. At first they focused on British cheese. “We had to know that it was either family-run or that we knew the source of the milk,” says Rory. They …

Has the Temple Institute chosen the individual who will make the Red Heifer sacrifice?

Has the Temple Institute chosen the individual who will make the Red Heifer sacrifice?

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The Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock in the background. ” data-image-caption=”The Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock in the background. Credit: Laura Siegal, unsplash.com ” data-medium-file=”https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1?w=500″ data-large-file=”https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1?w=500″ width=”800″ height=”533″ fifu-data-src=”https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1″ alt=”The Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock in the background. ” class=”wp-image-92866″ srcset=”https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1 800w, https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1?w=500&h=333 500w, https://i3.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2024/04/temple-mount-credit-laura-siegal-unsplash.com_-2.jpg?ssl=1?w=768&h=512 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px”/>The Western Wall in Jerusalem, with the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock in the background.Credit: Laura Siegal, unsplash.com A recent photo published on the Temple Institute’s Facebook page has many speculating that a man has been selected to sacrifice one of the red heifers brought to Israel from Texas in 2022, Charisma News reports. The photo is of a young man standing outside the pen where the red heifers are being housed comes with the caption, “A KOHEN FIT TO PERFORM THE RED HEIFER CEREMONY!” The ash from the red heifer sacrifice is necessary for the purification ritual for priests …

‘The Chosen’ is having a powerful impact on prisoners

‘The Chosen’ is having a powerful impact on prisoners

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A screen shot of Jesus feeding the five thousand during The Chosen’s third season Credit: Angel Studios ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=500&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=500&ssl=1″ width=”500″ height=”333″ fifu-data-src=”https://i1.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=500&ssl=1″ alt=”A screen shot of Jesus feeding the five thousand during The Chosen’s third season” class=”wp-image-78254″ srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https://openthewordblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/the-chosen-screen-shot-third-season-feeding-5000-angel-studios.jpg?w=768 768w” sizes=”(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px”/>A screenshot of Jesus feeding the five thousand during The Chosen’s third seasonCredit: Angel Studios “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” (Hebrews 13:3 ESV) In a recent interview with Faithwire‘s Billy Hallowell, Prison Fellowship CEO, Heather Rice-Minus, stated the popular TV series, The Chosen, based on the life of Christ, is having a profound impact on those who are imprisoned and their families. The decision to include The Chosen as part of its ministry was enabled with the help of the Come and See Foundation, an organization set up to expand the viewership of the TV series. In prisons where it has chaplains, Prison Fellowship has been able to set up …

Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Avengers and Kick-Ass star chosen as next James Bond, reports say | Ents & Arts News

Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Avengers and Kick-Ass star chosen as next James Bond, reports say | Ents & Arts News

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson is set to be the next James Bond, according to reports. Famous for roles in films such as Kick-Ass and Avengers: Age Of Ultron, the 33-year-old actor is apparently yet to officially accept the iconic part, but a source told The Sun: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it.” The source added: “The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.” Read more:What are Taylor-Johnson’s Bond credentials? Eon Productions, which produces the Bond films, is also said to be preparing to shoot a new 007 movie, with a script now being worked on. The Sun’s source added: “As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.” Taylor-Johnson is “an incredibly talented actor,” the source is also quoted as saying. They called him the “perfect person to play Bond and will pick up well from where Daniel Craig left off”. Image: Aaron Taylor-Johnson had his first breakthrough as John …