The Friends’ War Victims Relief Committee was very active in the late summer of 1915. These extracts from a report of the Committee, published on 10 September, convey the scope…
In Genessee Diary, an account of staying for seven months in a Trappist monastery, Henri Nouwen, the Dutch priest, writes about the discomfort of living as a contemplative while…
Across the world millions of people have poor prospects of a secure life in their countries of birth. Some of them risk everything in an attempt to migrate to countries which are…
If we truly believe that there is that of God in everyone and if we hold to our testimony to equality we are challenged to accept openly everyone, even if his or her behaviour or…
I lie in bed and caress my ribs, the smooth ebony as hard as piano keys. Questions overwhelm. Why? I am two people. I am a thousand people. I am a pathetic, broken soul, battered…
People are leaving desperate situations and risking their lives to seek a place of safety in Europe. They are fleeing wars, conflict and dictatorships, situations for which our…
In mid-July we were notified through ‘Churches in Cheltenham’ of a civic service to be held on 15 August at the St Mary’s Minster marking ‘Victory over Japan’, which…
‘We are seekers but we are also the holders of a precious heritage of discoveries. We, like every generation, must find the Light and Life again for ourselves. Only what we…
In the past few weeks we have seen unprecedented pictures of tens of thousands of people from the Middle East trying to reach safe destinations. The UK government’s response…
From the time that we moved to the Canary Islands, each year has brought with it attempts by migrants to land on the islands. Some have been successful, whilst the police, as well…
You have probably all heard the one about the bishop being interviewed by the cub reporter. He asks the bishop: ‘What do you think about sin?’ The bishop replies dryly:…
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