Reviews May 2022

27/04/2022 | Reform

Glum heroes

BenedictionDirected by Terence DaviesCertificate 12a, 137 minutesReleased 20 May

Films about poets are few; however, the director Terence Davies has now made two in a row as different as their historical subjects. The earlier A Quiet Passion (Reform, … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘We are all dying, but he is dying sooner’

27/04/2022 | Reform

Sheila Maxey arranges a difficult homecoming

My husband, Kees, is home from hospital. In preparation we cleared furniture out of our TV room to make room for the hospital bed and also a hoist. We cleared shelves and a table … Read More

A good question: What’s the best sermon you’ve ever heard?

28/03/2022 | Reform

One question, four answers

Katrina Clifford‘Each sermon is part of the path’

As someone who has recently been commissioned as a lay preacher, I wish I could say that I remember countless (or any!) truly impactful sermons. However, that isn’t … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘They have a “mini church” once a week in breaktime. They’re eight. It’s unusual’

28/03/2022 | Reform

Paul Kerensa appreciates the interfaith work of eight-year-olds

Recently at my daughter’s school, RE spilled over into the playground. It started with a conversation – my eight-year-old daughter and her friend talking about their religions. ‘I’m a Christian, she’s a … Read More

Here & now: David Turner

28/03/2022 | Reform

David Turner on asking the right questions

‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.’ The prayer of serenity.

Asking questions is a … Read More

We are… staying in Ukraine

28/03/2022 | Reform

Messages from Timothy and Rhoda Sloan, Irish Christians who have led mission work in Lutsk, Ukraine, since 2002

22 FebruaryThis is quite possibly our last means of correspondence for some time. War is imminent and the consequences dreadful.

A state … Read More