Brexit discourse, peace and goodwill

The tone and pitch of our current political conversation is growing very ugly. The tone and pitch of our current political conversation is growing very ugly. Death threats and inflammatory epithets such as ‘enemies of the people’ and...

Hard Times: a Dickensian Christmas in 2017

When Jesus was born in a stable, men of high status brought him gifts. The shepherds, being poor, simply brought their company, and their love. When Jesus was born in a stable, men of high status brought him gifts. The shepherds, being poor, simply brought their...

Attentive waiting, beauty and hope: trying what Advent will do

Lying awake, waiting for first light, longing for some deliverance from fear, pain, despair, helplessness, lassitude. Lying awake, waiting for first light, longing for some deliverance from fear, pain, despair, helplessness, lassitude. These are experiences that few...

Shared values do matter: a response to Tim Farron

On 28 November 2017, former Liberal Democrat party leader Tim Farron gave a much commented upon lecture for the think-tank Theos, entitled ‘What Kind of Liberal Society Do We Want?’ It is available On 28 November 2017, former Liberal Democrat party leader Tim Farron...