“And Jesus said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of one’s possessions.” (Luke 12:15) I’ll be up front with you - I don’t agree with owning a house. I’m not sure you’ll agree with me but here are my 3 reasons… Continue reading Jesus wouldn’t have a mortgage, so why do you? – by Nathanael Gillett
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A pilgrimage: On the Road and On the Street – by Alastair Murray
This summer I am taking a sabbatical from my work with the Christian homelessness charity Housing Justice. In July and August I’ll be doing something that has been on my heart for a while: a personal pilgrimage around this country. I’ll be walking and hitch hiking, visiting places that have significance for me, like Whitby… Continue reading A pilgrimage: On the Road and On the Street – by Alastair Murray
Imagine a world without work – by James P Brown
Imagine waking up one day... You feel a bit ill, and look at the clock, which doesn’t appear to be working. You press the light switch, but nothing happens. The toilet smells a bit, and when you go to wash your hands, no water comes out of the taps. You dress and go to get… Continue reading Imagine a world without work – by James P Brown
We can all learn from the Mosque that invited the EDL to tea – by Roidh Andrasan
In the city of York, in North Yorkshire, England, a demonstration was planned by members of the far-right English Defence League (EDL) against a small local mosque in response to the brutal murder of Lee Rigby in London. But the EDL protestors were met with a rather different response than what they expected. The mosque… Continue reading We can all learn from the Mosque that invited the EDL to tea – by Roidh Andrasan
The world won’t change till we do – by Anthony Landahl
Murder, hatred, inequality, war, greed, love, compassion, selflessness, peace, anxiety, depression, fear. When I pause from the day to day mania and busyness of my own life, the paradox of our human condition becomes stark. In fact thinking too much about the horror of what some humans wake up to and face each morning can… Continue reading The world won’t change till we do – by Anthony Landahl
Share or Die: why collaborative consumption is the future – by Neal Gorenflo
R&R were contacted by the publishers of a new US book 'Share or Die'. Below is the Editor's Preface which is reproduced as a guest post with permission. About six months ago, a weather-beaten, middle-age man asked me for money on the platform of the Mountain View Caltrain station. I gave him three dollars. He thanked me,… Continue reading Share or Die: why collaborative consumption is the future – by Neal Gorenflo
Five lessons from Living Below the Line – by Alexandra Lilley
Five days on five quid. What would you spend it on? Last year I took up the Live Below the Line challenge, living on porridge made with water, lentil dhal and potatoes. Here’s what I discovered: 1. The less you possess, the more you need friends Obvious really, but this was a lesson in community… Continue reading Five lessons from Living Below the Line – by Alexandra Lilley
The word ‘babysitting’ should be banned – by Tom Kuhrt (aged 8)
When both my parents go out in the evening another adult always comes over to look after us. But why is this called babysitting? Its a rubbish word. There are at least 3 big problems with the name ‘babysitter’: One, it scares little children. My friend Zac is only 4 and when someone came to… Continue reading The word ‘babysitting’ should be banned – by Tom Kuhrt (aged 8)
The resistance and renewal of John Bunyan – by Peter Morden
John Bunyan lived in a time of political turmoil. The Puritan Commonwealth, which ran the country following the overthrow of Charles I, had collapsed. The monarchy had been restored. And the new regime was not favourable to Christians who dissented from the authority of the established Church. Bunyan was imprisoned for 12 years for refusing to… Continue reading The resistance and renewal of John Bunyan – by Peter Morden
Maggie’s dead, but we need to quit living in the past…and quickly – by Kate Townshend
At around lunchtime today (Monday), Twitter and Facebook feeds across the country erupted into a sudden kaleidoscope of political activity. If yours was anything like mine, then you probably found your social media of choice spewing forth a mixture of staunchly defended Thatcherism versus a kind of pantomime glee that, Ding Dong, the wicked witch… Continue reading Maggie’s dead, but we need to quit living in the past…and quickly – by Kate Townshend
