I love Christmas. This year we assembled and lit our tree. On Christmas day my Jewish friend came over with her son and we did a gift exchange and had a great brunch. There is no way we forget to celebrate Christmas in our Muslim home. I was born in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is… Continue reading I am a Muslim who believes in Christ’s love for all – by Soraya Deen
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I’m agnostic, but if it wasn’t for Christians many more homeless people would die on the streets – by Paul Anderson
Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com I have worked for a variety of homeless charities for over 20 years, so generally not much surprises me when it comes to the reality of poverty and destitution. However, this week I was out doing a street count in London to assess how many people are actually sleeping on the… Continue reading I’m agnostic, but if it wasn’t for Christians many more homeless people would die on the streets – by Paul Anderson
We are the problem: Western militarism created this ‘refugee crisis’ – by Alan Storkey
Photo by Ahmed akacha on Pexels.com Home is where the heart is for most of the world’s population. People do not readily leave home, family, jobs, friends and their familiar life to tramp across borders and take their lives in hock in perilous crossings. Our public reflection on this issue is so shallow. We freeze… Continue reading We are the problem: Western militarism created this ‘refugee crisis’ – by Alan Storkey
Social action, or gospel-centred mission? A story of GrowTH – by Tony Uddin
Photo by Ricky Esquivel on Pexels.com Yesterday in a church in East London, a cross section of the community gathered to celebrate the 5th anniversary of GrowTH, the Tower Hamlets Churches night shelter for homeless people. The place was packed, literally standing room only. The crowd diverse. Christians, Muslims, those of other faiths and those… Continue reading Social action, or gospel-centred mission? A story of GrowTH – by Tony Uddin
‘I fully sympathise with Stephen Fry’ – by Alan Jonas
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com In early February, Stephen Fry was in the news, and all over the internet, for declaring if there was a God, he would be “utterly, utterly evil.” Fry was reacting to a question from Irish TV presenter, Gay Byrne: “What would you say if you came face-to-face with God?” Stephen… Continue reading ‘I fully sympathise with Stephen Fry’ – by Alan Jonas
Dealing with discouragements as a parent – by Olive Kuhrt
Children can bring us a lot of happiness, but as I have reflected on how I was brought up, how I brought up my children and as I see my ten grand-children being brought up, I think the whole process is tougher than ever. Parents can face a lot of discouragement. We should not minimize the… Continue reading Dealing with discouragements as a parent – by Olive Kuhrt
How do you solve a problem like Jeremy Clarkson? A positive proposal to the BBC – by Jonathan Chilvers
Dear Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC, So next week you have got to decide what you’re going to do about Jeremy Clarkson. On the one hand, you want him to continue heading up one of the BBC’s most successful shows which is loved (and hated) the world over and raking in millions of pounds each… Continue reading How do you solve a problem like Jeremy Clarkson? A positive proposal to the BBC – by Jonathan Chilvers
Left-wing Bishops? The real problem is Jesus himself – by Harry S.B. Chomley
Photo by Mike Bird on Pexels.com Quite rightly, there has been an outcry over the latest bit of propaganda issued by the Guardian-readers-at-prayer otherwise known as the Church of England Bishops. Their 'pastoral letter' issued yesterday ahead of the election was a thinly-veiled support for the left-wing parties. I am not much of a believer, but… Continue reading Left-wing Bishops? The real problem is Jesus himself – by Harry S.B. Chomley
Fifty Shades: Testing our Grey matter – by Mandy Marshall
By now you may be a bit sick of hearing all the news and views about Fifty Shades of Grey. Is it erotic mummy porn? Is it abusive? Is bondage domination sadism and masochism (BDSM) compatible with a healthy relationship? The film based on the books is being released tomorrow - Valentine's Day – but,… Continue reading Fifty Shades: Testing our Grey matter – by Mandy Marshall
How to help someone with an eating disorder – by Emily Norris
Photo by NEOSiAM 2024+ on Pexels.com Today is 'Time to Talk' day, where people are asked to take 5 minutes out of your day to talk about...(bring on the scary taboo topic)..MENTAL ILLNESS. I haven't told many people this, but I was officially diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa seven years ago. I was confused, ashamed and therefore… Continue reading How to help someone with an eating disorder – by Emily Norris
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