I’ve adopted a statement in my funerals for church members that they “have departed from the church visible and joined the church eternal”. Last Sunday some churches observe a day named All Saints Day, which at its best is a time when the church visible fully acknowledges that the departure from the church visible to …

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This infographic identifies each country’s oldest school or university still in operation. Some will surprise by how old they are, perhaps more surprising are how recent some of these institutions began. If you click on the image you’ll see a larger size image. At Online Schools Report the original is accompanied by others focussing on …

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