In harsh sunshine...

...trawling a heavy suitcase on wheels across London. It was filled with Bibles. I was taking them to the house of a kind friend in Chelsea, where next week a small team will be gathering to embark on the substantial task of sending them out to young prizewinners of the 2010 Schools Bible Project. This Project is an ecumenical venture and is open to pupuls at all secondary schools in Britain: they are invited to imagine themselves present at one of the events in the life of Christ (we give them six from which to choose, with Bible references etc) and to write about it in their own words. The result is a huge number of entries, which pour in from schools across the country...and every year a team of judges meets to choose the winners, and to award Bible prizes to the runners-up. The winners come to London to recieve their prizes, which include cheques for their schools, from one of our Trustees in a ceremony at the House of Lords.

Many - indeed most - of the essays are of a very high standard, and a good number are truly moving and thoughtful. It is always a great delight to meet the prizewinners and their families. And mailing out the Bibles is always a satisfying task...