A letter from… earthquake zone, Nepal

26/05/2015 | Reform

The building around me began to sway as I sat at my desk working. At first it was gentle, but then it grew more violent. I ran to the bathroom and threw myself on the floor. Dust and plaster from … Read More

Chapter & verse: Mark 4:35-41

26/05/2015 | Reform

“Heaving water topples them into the terrifying dark. All is lost. Almost”

I paint. And I have a growing series of paintings of Bible stories seen from the air, inspired by the breathtaking photographs we so often see. Whole cities … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: A small death

26/05/2015 | Reform

“I came to God through a time when the tiny
 life of an unborn child was dying inside me”

Having decided to move on from atheism, Commitment-Phobe is trying God

I was in the park with a friend who was … Read More

Niall Cooper: Restoring faith in welfare

26/05/2015 | Reform

“It is time to restore social security as
 a core principle”

We all rely on the welfare safety net being there for us if we hit hard times. A functioning safety net, not food handouts, is the true long-term solution … Read More

On the pilgrim way: “Visitors are a privilege, a blessing – and a challenge”

26/05/2015 | Reform

We have just had a spate of visitors from my German family. I love the prospect of visitors and enjoy getting the spare room ready with towels and flowers. However, I realise that, with age, I find the disruption of … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: When prayer goes wrong

24/04/2015 | Reform

“This building is prayer conditioned,” reads the sign outside Ryde Methodist Church, on the Isle of Wight. “God answers knee-mail,” says the sign recommending Vinings United Methodist in Atlanta, Georgia. What is it about prayer (and church signs) that makes … Read More