I went to an open evening at the Kensington Air Cadets, which my son had just joined. This is a marvelous organisation. All types, ages, classes and races between 13 & 17 rubbing along, learning and working together.

St. John had a rough life. Born in around 349, this extraordinarily gifted writer fell out with the emperor and died in banishment.

Each one of us, however, has been given his own share of grace. To some, his gift was that they should be apostles, to some, prophets, to some, evangelists, to some, pastors and teachers.
(Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians)