Author: Chris Cole
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I recently went for my usual exercise walk where we live and I experienced a beautiful feeling of profound gratitude as I observed the beauty of the countryside and the privilege of living in the South West. I am ‘not the sharpest tool in the box’ when it comes to appreciating the beauty of creation […]
The saying “if music be the food of love play on” is a famous line from one of Shakespeare’s plays, 12th Night. It refers to the idea that music can fill a person’s heart and make them stop feeling heartbroken. Just like food can fill a person’s stomach and make them stop feeling hungry. When […]
What a massively challenging year we’ve all experienced. Life changing health and economic issues created through the Coronavirus Pandemic have, in the main, adversely impacted on all of us. We may be on information overload, but it would be fair to say that one of the only positive aspects of these challenging times has been […]
We are going through another tough set of circumstances which all of us must endure to some degree or another within this new lockdown due to Coronavirus. The tension between health and the economy seems to be a reality where, as a nation, we are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Without a […]
To be vulnerable I have really struggled this month with the Cross Rhythms article because it is not always easy in times of real difficulties to be genuinely optimistic. I have had the privilege for almost 40 years of sharing, on radio and television, what I believe is the ‘Greatest Story Ever Told’. This story […]
Making a bold statement about faith is required sometimes and for this article this is a timely requirement. As far as the Christian faith is concerned, globally, it is the focus on Jesus Christ as the Son of God which is foundational. All authentic traditions from Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant have at their core […]
It is July 5th and I am writing this after Super Saturday or whatever phrase we use for acknowledging this day of independence from fifteen weeks of lockdown whilst recognising that Covid-19 has not yet been defeated. So, is there any positive news about these unprecedented times? I believe there is because life tends to […]
Compassion is such a powerful component of true love. It is more than just empathy; it is the motivation and personal conviction to ‘stand alongside’ those who need support. This can be a reality for all of us at some time in our lives as both givers and receivers of this life changing and loving […]
Dr. Li Wen Liang was the person who first discovered the deadly novel coronavirus. As reported online by GOD TV, The Chinese doctor was also a believer in Jesus Christ. On the morning of February 7th, he sadly died sacrificing his life to help those infected with the virus and he left behind an emotional […]
Many of us celebrate His birth at Christmas and at the beginning of every New Year we at Cross Rhythms endeavour to start this column off with a focus on the Person of Jesus Christ. Both divine and human, Jesus is the Cornerstone and Foundation of the Christian faith. According to Pew Research Agency, as […]
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