Here & now: Diana Paulding

22/11/2019 | Reform

Diana Paulding visits Hebron

Standing on the corner of a street in Hebron (pictured), the Palestinian activist Issa Amro told us that we had more rights than him in his hometown. Our British passports meant that we could follow the … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘God has lifted my spirits’

22/11/2019 | Reform

The God of surprises has recently given me new hope, in unexpected places. I recently went, rather unwillingly, to our local Labour Party selection meeting, to choose our parliamentary candidate. We are a safe Conservative seat, so for Labour it … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘How about a Christmassy change to your post-service beverage mingling?’

22/11/2019 | Reform

Paul Kerensa on festive feasts

I wonder whether people loiter longer over their post-service beverages at this time of year. Surely, we crave the warmth. But instead of those biscuits, how about a Christmas change up? Mince pies might go … Read More

A letter from… the faith bridge

22/11/2019 | Reform

Kate Gray joins protestors on Extinction Rebellion’s faith bridge

On Monday 7 October, I joined the faith bridge – the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest occupying Lambeth Bridge. We prayed, read the Bible and walked to Lambeth Palace roundabout, where we … Read More

Chapter & verse: Luke 10:25-37

22/11/2019 | Reform

Richard Reddie hears the call to be a good neighbour

The Voice newspaper – which carries information and news resonating with Britain’s black community – recently had a feature on the Trinidadian-British actor, Rudolph Walker, who had just turned 80. … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘The suicide’s anniversary has come and gone’

01/11/2019 | Reform

The first anniversary of our granddaughter Ciara’s suicide has come and gone. There was a flurry of family phone calls and texts checking our son Peter’s address and the precise date of Ciara’s death. On the actual day, we happened … Read More