Ethics & Christian living

This Easter, more than ever, light can shine in the darkness – by Gordon Kuhrt

Photo by Rahul Pexels.com Some years ago my wife Olive and I led a holiday group to Corfu at Eastertime. The local people there certainly knew how to celebrate. The week before Easter was packed with events, especially on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. But the highlight for me came late on the Saturday evening… Continue reading This Easter, more than ever, light can shine in the darkness – by Gordon Kuhrt

Social action

‘Heart-led, not salary-driven’ – the difference volunteering makes

by Gavin Howard Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com I live in Cambridge, one of the most prosperous parts of the country.  However it is also a city with startling income inequality. Yes, there are a few entrepreneurs selling their tech companies for silly money. But there are also a huge number of households living… Continue reading ‘Heart-led, not salary-driven’ – the difference volunteering makes

Ethics & Christian living

Finishing the race – by Olive Kuhrt

I have reached the stage in life where I seem to be going to an awful lot of funerals. Many close friends of my husband Gordon and I have died in recent years. Some have seemed to be in good health until suddenly they are not around anymore. Some, like Gordon’s brother, have died after… Continue reading Finishing the race – by Olive Kuhrt

Ethics & Christian living

Success comes through failing, well – by Caris Grimes

In our success-orientated society, failure has become something of a dirty word. Yet research from organisations, entrepreneurs, education and healthcare all tell a different story.  We learn more from our failures than our successes.  Success does bring benefits, such as increasing motivation, satisfaction and confidence. But it also has liabilities. These include complacency and a… Continue reading Success comes through failing, well – by Caris Grimes

Social commentary

Eddie Izzard kicked me out of the Liberal Metropolitan Elite

Photo by Monica Silvestre on Pexels.com Guest post by Simon Hall Eddie Izzard gave me something to think about, but it wasn’t his jokes. I think I can count myself as a member of the Liberal Metropolitan Elite (let's call us the LME). After all, the BBC told me I was. I live in the bohemian… Continue reading Eddie Izzard kicked me out of the Liberal Metropolitan Elite

Social commentary

Brexit: leaving my tribe & re-joining the community – by Julian Dale

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Are you in my Tribe? Before the Brexit vote, I spent several months trying to decide what was for the best. On balance, I decided that Remaining in the EU would be better. But then a weird thing happened. The nuanced decision that I had struggled to make suddenly became… Continue reading Brexit: leaving my tribe & re-joining the community – by Julian Dale

Social commentary

Painting My Protest – by Susan White

The Defence Security Equipment International (DSEI) is the world’s largest arms fair. Over 30,000 people attend from over 50 countries, including representatives from some of the most oppressive regimes in the world. It takes place in the docklands, in the East End of London. This area was the most heavily bombed part of the UK… Continue reading Painting My Protest – by Susan White

Ethics & Christian living

Purpose and hope: how faith has changed me – by Andrew Ryland

Photo by Valentin Antonucci on Pexels.com About 2 years ago I wrote a blog post about how I became a Christian. My intention was mainly to be transparent about why I chose this path with family, friends, colleagues and those in my social networks. I hoped to inspire a few people along the way. I… Continue reading Purpose and hope: how faith has changed me – by Andrew Ryland

Ethics & Christian living

Friendship is the answer to hatred and violence – by Dave Andrews

When I was last in Christchurch, I went to the Masjid Al Noor mosque. I sat at the back on a chair with the older believers during their Friday prayers. It was these believers who were specially targeted and systematically slaughtered by Brenton Tarrant this week. At the time of writing, I do not know… Continue reading Friendship is the answer to hatred and violence – by Dave Andrews

Ethics & Christian living

I love being a dad, its being a son that I’ve struggled with – by Michael Palin

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I have been reflecting for a number of years on what it means to be a dad. But to do this, I have had to work through the struggles I have faced in being a son. It wasn’t that I didn’t get along with my dad. It was more that… Continue reading I love being a dad, its being a son that I’ve struggled with – by Michael Palin