Advent Reflection – 14th December

by | Dec 14, 2015

Peter asked, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise steward?’” (Luke 12. 42) God’s inviting presence is not something that can be quarantined to certain times of the week or year. Peter asked, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise steward?’” (Luke 12....

Church of England seesaws on LGBT inclusion

by | Dec 13, 2015

Church of England leaders have signalled both welcome and rejection to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, their families and friends in the same week. Church of England leaders have signalled both welcome and rejection to lesbian, gay, bisexual and...

Third Sunday of Advent – God’s Surprise

by | Dec 13, 2015

In chapter 11 of Matthew’s Gospel Jesus speaks of his forerunner, the spiky and angular prophet known to us as John the Baptist. In chapter 11 of Matthew’s Gospel Jesus speaks of his forerunner, the spiky and angular prophet known to us as John the Baptist.Meanwhile...

Constant insecurity for council tenants will be costly

by | Dec 12, 2015

The UK government plans to scrap lifetime tenancies for new council tenants. The UK government plans to scrap lifetime tenancies for new council tenants. If this goes ahead, it will be costly to tenants, their neighbours, communities and the public.In an amendment to...

Finding hope from the climate change talks.

by | Dec 12, 2015

I have to confess I’m not a great climate change activist. It’s not that I don’t care, I absolutely do. I have to confess I’m not a great climate change activist. It’s not that I don’t care, I absolutely do. It’s just that...