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I am… a healthcare chaplain
26/03/2021 | ReformCatherine Lewis-Smith on hospital chaplaincy during the pandemic
I vividly remember the first weeks of the pandemic response in my hospital. Returning from a week of leave, I found myself the only chaplain on duty. Several of my colleagues had … Read More
On the pilgrim way: ‘Do I want to come out of the cocoon?’
26/03/2021 | ReformSheila Maxey contemplates leaving the cocoon
Everyone is saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel and, as I am someone who tends to jump the gun, my husband is going to have to restrain me. I … Read More
Do stay for tea and coffee: Three friends, the landlord, and the pub dog
26/03/2021 | ReformPaul Kerensa remembers his favourite pub visit
I’d like to tell you about my favourite ever trip to a pub. I’ve not chosen packed-pub chaos or even my legendary Britney Spears karaoke warble. Instead, the one I think of most … Read More
Chapter & verse: John 20:1-18
26/03/2021 | ReformHelen Garton reflects on one of the most beautiful stories in scripture
The resurrection story of Mary Magdalene bumping into Jesus in the garden, where he had been buried, is one of the most beautiful stories in our scriptures. It … Read More
Commitment-Phobe: Back to church
26/03/2021 | ReformI have mixed feelings about returning to church
By the time you read this, all being well, I will have attended my first service since March 2020. My church plans to begin in-person services from Palm Sunday, moving towards livestreaming … Read More
Here & now: Dan Morrell
26/03/2021 | ReformDan Morrell sings the praises of secular music
Several years ago, the Church pounced on the news that Stormzy (pictured) had released a song, ‘Blinded by Your Grace Pt 2’, talking very openly about his own faith and arguably summing … Read More
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