Songs of Faith: Ray Stanyon

11/03/2025 | Reform

Ray Stanyon’s sung response to sermons

It would be difficult to be more URC than Ray Stanyon. Son of a URC minister and a URC minister himself, Ray describes himself as ‘born into, baptised in, and brought up by … Read More

Andrew Irvine on Everest

11/03/2025 | Reform

Will we finally find out if this worshipper at Trinity, Birkenhead, reached the peak of Everest in 1924? John Blease tells the story

The recent finding on Mount Everest of a boot and a sock belonging to the mountaineer … Read More

Colin’s corner

11/03/2025 | Reform

We remember Colin Richards, who died in January, having supplied puzzles and columns to Reform for six decades. Those who worked with him share their stories

Colin approached me in 1997 to edit the daily newsletter at the annual … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘What I am happy to throw out may fill them with horror’

11/03/2025 | Reform

I am beginning to think about the question of passing items of mine on to the next generations. I have experienced two very different ways of doing so.

In one, a maiden aunt of my husband’s prepared carefully … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘No one likes virtue signalling, but are we starting to see vice signalling?’

11/03/2025 | Reform

I can’t imagine anyone likes the idea of ‘virtue signalling’. Whether you’re the accuser or the accused, you’re likely either fed up of spotting self-righteousness, or fed up that your virtuous intent isn’t being taken seriously.

I see … Read More

Soul stories: Andrea Heron

11/03/2025 | Reform

Where is love? asks Andrea Heron

When I was 18 months old, I was taken to St Stephen’s URC, Wavertree, for the first time by my grandparents. Or so I’m told. I can’t remember, though I believe there may … Read More