I am… a bell ringer

29/08/2020 | Reform

Mary Jones describes being a bell ringer

I responded to the call to learn to ring for the 100th anniversary of the First World War armistice in 2018. Learning to ring was not easy – it took many hours of … Read More

Reviews – September 2020

29/08/2020 | Reform

A plea for honesty

Yes, God, YesDirected by Karen MaineCertificate 15, 77 minutesReleased digitally on 17 August

Despite its provocative title suggesting a racy sex comedy about religion, this is actually a gentle independent film exploring the everyday inadequacies of … Read More

News comment: Our sons matter

26/06/2020 | Reform

Traci Blackmon reflects on Black Lives Matter protestsin the US

‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men [persons] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, … Read More

Editorial: Keep appreciating

26/06/2020 | Reform

I took a little bit ill last week. Nothing very specific, certainly not youknowwhat, but it was enough to put me in bed. The next morning, I felt well again. No, that’s not quite right. The next morning, I felt … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘What does being generous mean now?’

26/06/2020 | Reform

Sheila Maxey wonders how to be generous in lockdown

A poem by John O’Donohue which has helped me throughout this lockdown is now bothering me. It begins: ‘This is the time to be slow /… until the bitter weather passes’. … Read More

A good question: What has the pandemic taught us?

26/06/2020 | Reform

One question, four answers

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