Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Jesus’ sense of humour

27/03/2016 | Reform 1

Simon Jenkins ponders Jesus’ sense of humour

The shortest verse in the Gospels is famously: “Jesus wept.” But how about: “Jesus laughed”? Did that ever happen? Can faith be funny? Does the Holy Ghost make people split their sides? Has … Read More

Peak pilgrimage

27/03/2016 | Reform

The travel writer Dixe Wills tries Britain’s newest pilgrimage

Sorry, you’ll have to come back over the stepping stones – I forgot to read you what it says in the guide book.”

Carl, a long-suffering soul who serves the twin … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: Farewell tears

27/03/2016 | Reform

Grieving for my minister

I never expected to become friends with the Vicar. Being only recently converted from atheism, I wasn’t so interested in vesting authority in the person guiding the spiritual life of our church. But then I became … Read More

On the Pilgrim Way: Fresh growth

27/03/2016 | Reform

Sheila Maxey wonders at fresh growth

I have had time this spring to watch and wonder at all kinds of fresh growth – in nature and in children. A large magnolia is in my sightline as I sit at my … Read More

Editorial: Let’s hear it for Reform’s distributors

27/03/2016 | Reform

Our apologies to all readers who received their copy of Reform a week late last month – which is a lot of you. A truck broke down, causing Reform’s distribution team to miss the dispatch deadline, and though individual … Read More

A good question: How can Church be more creative?

29/02/2016 | Reform

One question, four answers

 

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This is an extract from the March 2016 edition of Reform.

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