Commitment-Phobe: Farewell my dear friend

01/11/2019 | Reform

Saying goodbye to a dearly loved friend

A dear, dear friend of mine died recently. He was like a surrogate father to me. It all felt very sudden. I hadn’t been in contact with him much for many years. He … Read More

Together in Hiroshima

01/11/2019 | Reform

Elizabeth Welch reports on a moving ecumenical encounter

Hiroshima. The name of this Japanese city brings to mind pictures of devastation. The memories of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki are still strong. The Peace Memorial Park, … Read More

Chapter & verse: Genesis 1:27-29

01/11/2019 | Reform

Helen Garton finds climate wisdom in Genesis

Half a century on this earth and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it. There were some troubled times in the past. In the 1970s, I remember power cuts, living by … Read More

A letter from… Dirico, Angola

01/11/2019 | Reform

Marijn Goud meets heroes in Dirico, Angola

Today was a slightly different day. I was flying for the Halo Trust charity, which organises the removal of landmines and debris that is left behind by war. I flew to an active … Read More

A good question: Are you afraid of dying?

01/11/2019 | Reform

One question, four answers

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Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘Books are a bit like sausages – don’t worry about how they’re made’

01/11/2019 | Reform

Paul Kerensa has too many publishers

I recently brought my standup show to the Christian Resources Together conference of godly publishers and booksellers. It went fine, you’ll be pleased to know – but was also joyously awkward, you’ll also be … Read More