On the pilgrim way: “Will we never again go for a country walk?”

22/08/2014 | Reform

Sheila Maxey falls out with her body

The advice, both spiritual and secular, is: “Listen to your body.” I have been ignoring the muttering of my right knee for years, but now its screeching for attention seems to be taking … Read More

Christian activist: No more oil money

27/06/2014 | Reform

Alex Mabbs reports from the first church to disinvest in fossil fuels

Take a deep breath,” she said. So we did. “We who are alive today are the first humans in history to breathe air containing 400 parts per million … Read More

A letter from… San Nicolás, Honduras

27/06/2014 | Reform

It all started suddenly when my team was invited to participate in a women’s football tournament in the community of Belén. We did very well and won the tournament. I did not know anyone at Jóvenes Liderando Cambios, the local … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: A break from church-shopping

27/06/2014 | Reform

I think I am going to take a break from church-shopping. I have been going to church for almost a year now and it has made me realise that I enjoy communion with others; that singing and dancing help me … Read More

Niall Cooper: Hunger: It’s time to act

27/06/2014 | Reform

No one should go hungry. It’s time to act

Whilst the wealth of the richest in society continues to soar, millions of families are continuing to fall further below the breadline. In May last year, Church Action on Poverty’s “Walking … Read More

Jumble Sales of the apocalypse: Meeting an idol

27/06/2014 | Reform

Simon Jenkins meets an idol

I got into a bit of a tangle with worship recently. A friend who works on Stephen Fry’s QI (BBC Two) invited me to join the studio audience for a recording, and, in the green … Read More