The Parish Magazine April 2023

THE ARTS — 2
Book Reviews
3 Days that Changed the World – the
three most significant days in history
By Roger Carswell, 10Publishing £3.99
The crowds shouted, ‘Crucify Him!’ … So
began the three most significant days in
world history. Three life-changing days that
have the power to transform your world.
Roger Carswell explains what led to the
events of the first Easter, and shows how
Jesus’ death and resurrection still impacts each one of us.
God Save the King – the King’s Coronation
By Alan Marsden and Roger Carswell, 10
Publishing, 15p each, multi-buy discounts
Evangelistic tract explaining the Coronation
of the new king, and pointing ultimately
to our servant-hearted Saviour King who
reigns over a different kind of kingdom.
Ideal for giving out in the run up to King
Charles' Coronation.
The Day the Earth Shook
By Helen Buckley and Jenny Brake,
10Publishing, £3.99
This book, aimed at 4-to-7-year-olds,
is about the earthquake in Jerusalem
on Good Friday. The earth quaked.
The rocks split. All because someone
incredible died. But just who was this
man powerful enough to shake the earth, and why did
he have to die? This book introduces children to ‘super
powerful, super strong love in action’, as they discover just
why this was the most incredible day in history. If you’re
planning to give these away, there is a special pack available
at £50 for 50 copies.
Lighting the Beacons – Kindling the Flame of Faith in
our Hearts By Jill Duff, SPCK, £12.99
Highlighting stories from contemporary
culture, scripture and the writings of the
saints, the book aims to encourage those
who are curious about the Christian faith,
those who feel discouraged and those
aspiring to be giants of faith and part of a
transformed society. It would be a good gift
for those who yearn to be transformed by
God. With study guides at the end of each chapter, it is also
an ideal book for group discussion.
Honesty Over Silence – it’s OK not to be OK
By Patrick Regan, SPCK, £9.99
The book tackles topics that many find
hard, such as trusting God when life is
painful, anxiety and depression, looking
after ourselves, developing character, and
living with thankful hearts in tough times.
It examines our strength in letting go of our
need to be in control, and how we can stop
comparing ourselves with others, but live authentically and
honestly as we grow into the people God has created us to be.
History
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Was it really . . . ?
. . . 125 YEARS AGO, on 3 April 1933 that the first
flight over Mount Everest took place. British pilots
the Marquis of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre
flew two biplanes over the summit.
. . . 80 YEARS AGO on 30 April 1943 that the Bergen-
Belsen concentration camp was established in Germany.
The former prisoner-of-war camp was converted into
a holding camp, mainly for Jews. Tens of thousands of
people died of starvation and disease in the overcrowded,
unsanitary conditions.
. . . 75 YEARS AGO on 7 April 1948 that the World Health
Organization (WHO) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland
as a specialist agency of the United Nations.
. . . 75 YEARS AGO on 30 April 1948 that the Land Rover,
a British all-terrain vehicle, was officially launched at the
Amsterdam Motor Show. According to Yougov.co.uk 95% of
us have heard of them, and 58% of us admire them.
. . . 60 YEARS AGO on 16 April 1963
that American civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jnr wrote
his famous ‘Letter from
Birmingham Jail’ while
imprisoned in Alabama. He
stated that the Black
community was forced to
protest when the white
power structure left them
no choice.
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. . . 50 YEARS AGO on 4 April 1973 that the World Trade
Centre in New York City was officially opened. It was
destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
. . . 40 YEARS AGO on 1 April 1983 that tens of thousands
of anti-nuclear weapons protestors formed a 14-mile
human chain in Berkshire. They linked the US airbase
at Greenham Common, the nuclear research centre in
Aldermaston, and an ordnance factory in Burghfield.
. . . 30 YEARS AGO on 29 April 1993, to raise funds to
repair Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II announced that
Buckingham Palace would open to the public for the first
time.
. . . 25 YEARS AGO on 10 April 1998 that the Good Friday
Agreement was signed in Northern Ireland. It was a
political deal designed to bring an end to 30 years of
violent conflict in Northern Ireland.