It reveals the high status of its owner and confirms the important role of some women during the First Temple period, as described in the book of Proverbs.

So I think up a story without words which sums up, exclusively in pictures, the heart of the Bible’s message. I set to work...

Authorities in Israel called it the oldest discovery of its kind in the area. The historic site was found while authorities were doing roadwork.

Faithfulness in encouraging someone with a phone call, a prayer, a visit, a kind look, is the equivalent of watering in the case of plants (that also takes time but it’s even prettier).

God's entire plan was put into the hands of eleven very ordinary men, without human power, fearful, and doubting - eleven men waiting for supernatural power.

The first line went well, but when the surprised sheep passed by, someone at the other side of the table lay in stitches. “Surprised sheep”, my son roared with laughter. He vividly imagined a big flock of sheep that en masse dropped their jaws. 

In Switzerland, newly disembarked from the aeroplane, I notice certain details which had not shocked me before.

The discovery of a plane ticket to India in my letter box ten years later leaves me speechless.

On such a day as this (perhaps) 700 years ago, a most fascinating life came to an end.

Both men called each other “Mr”, to avoid saying “president” so as not to give legitimacy to each other’s governments.

Many Europeans are living like squatters in a house built on biblical concepts and revelation yet denying their debt to such foundations.

It is assumed that the piece was stolen. The book found in Germany is one of the 60 copies produced by the Stern'schen Druckerei print after 1614. 

The Belgian federal government asks for the evacuation of the Maximilien Parc camp. Politicians accuse each other of permissiveness. Volunteer say alternative offered by the administration is an “excuse to say they are doing something”.

A letter auctioned in New York reveals his thoughts two years before he died: “I am sorry to have to inform you… I do not believe in Jesus as the son of God.”

The great thing about God is that his plans are always carried out. Despite the apparent determination of mankind to destroy things, God shows his power.

Leaving the house this morning, I had the impression of being entwined in an entanglement of roots of insoluble problems… I take the path which goes inside the forest and which leads me to the feet of its God.

The leaders of the independence movement in Mexico were fiercely fought by royalist forces, who counted with the staunch support of the authorities of the Catholic Church.

He stopped for a moment and noticed that I put a lot more into my wheelbarrow  than he did in his. He tried to impress me by wheeling my barrow.

The life of George Borrow and his passion for bringing the Bible to Spain fascinated the politician and republican president Manuel Azaña.

Council voted to change the name, which dates from 1627.  The surname ‘Matamoros’ (“Kill Muslims”) is another example of Spain’s long history of religious clashes.

The years have gone by and today, acting as if nothing was up, Luc announces to me:  “There you are! ‘The’ house is for sale!”

I am the blind and deaf friend of your King! Blind, because throughout my life, He gave me so many wonderful things, so much help, but I was almost unable to see it. Deaf, because He talked to me so often yet I heard so little of what He said…

At that time my church was in a place that was so out of the way that it had won the prize. Even the train doesn’t get as far as this village…

WEA’s Efraim Tendero argues stories of 1.5 million people must be told. Dr Schirrmacher says “politicians cannot refute academic research”.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition offers some of the best nature photography. See the 10 finalists from last year's competition.