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

Christian Activist: Sage and solidarity

26/05/2015 | Reform

“We heard of olive trees being cut down,
threats with guns, police inaction, demolitions”

Jabril, a quietly-spoken 50-year-old shepherd has received two “stop work orders”. These are official Israeli documents saying he must stop building his residences – basically two walled … Read More

Sing up, sing on!

26/05/2015 | Reform

Hymns may be central to Christian worship, but they come with pitfalls. From finding the right
 tune to managing without an organist, John Mansfield considers the practicalities of praise

Even organists sit in the pew occasionally; the other day, there … 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

Reviews – June 2015

26/05/2015 | Reform

Kingdom come?

Light Shining in Buckinghamshire Written by Caryl Churchill Lyttelton Theatre, London Until 22 June

Caryl Churchill’s Light shining in Buckinghamshire was first produced in 1976. I wonder if each generation finds things in it that … Read More

Editorial: Winners and losers

26/05/2015 | Reform

Elections, like battles, are lost and won – you’d be hard pressed in either case to think of one which resulted in a draw. But elections rarely involve so much winning and losing as ours in May.

The SNP increased … Read More