On the pilgrim way: “Making comparisons is full of spiritual pitfalls”

23/10/2015 | Reform

The pitfalls of making comparisons

‘I become consumed with guilt when comparing my life with refugees’

In September, we spent two glorious weeks on the rural canals of Warwickshire and Leicestershire. Each morning, I got warmly dressed and, armed with … Read More

Commitment-Phobe Who am I?

25/09/2015 | Reform

Quitting the day job is hard work

In an attempt to stop, pause and reflect, I decided to simplify my life. I felt that God was calling me to step into an unknown space and find an answer. So I … Read More

A letter from… Arctic Village, Alaska

25/09/2015 | Reform

Princess Daazhraii Johnson writes from the Arctic

The sound of an animal crying carries across the lake – it’s more of a howl, actually – and I say to Chief Galen Gilbert: “Zhoh?” (“Wolf?”) To my untrained ears it sounds … Read More

Chapter and verse: Mark 10:35-45

25/09/2015 | Reform

Rosalind Selby reflects on an argument among Jesus’ followers

“The context for Jesus’ words is certainly not a template for ministry”

One of the things I value about the United Reformed Church’s way of serving Communion is that servers and … Read More

Christian Activist: Calais and beyond

25/09/2015 | Reform

Vaughan Jones on the refugee crisis

The narrative from the most excitable sections of the media around recent developments in Calais has been clear: We are under attack. The security of the realm is at stake as thousands of migrants … Read More

Niall Cooper: Debt beyond death

25/09/2015 | Reform

What churches can do to combat funeral poverty

As Christians, we are familiar with the concept of life beyond death. Sadly, as the cost of dying continues to increase more rapidly than the cost of living, increasing numbers of people … Read More