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Light Fantastic
I remember a spectacular moment in Paris on our honeymoon: the night on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées when the Christmas lights were switched on. I remember it, because, standing right there, on the Avenue, we missed the moment.
The Three T’s
Let me summarise what I believe to be the key lessons which I and others have learned over these turbulent years, and which I wish to share – the three T’s.
A friend’s eye is a good mirror
The benefit and challenge of viewing ourselves as a friend sees us might also be applied to the Church.
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill
Throughout our history the concept of assisting someone to end their life struck at the heart of the values we held as a society.
Who am I?
Recently I delivered dialogue and mediation training to a group of 24 young women from Belgrade and Pristina who had never met before.
Why should we care for creation?
We often address God as Creator in our prayers, and He is often described as Creator in our worship songs, but do we take Him seriously as Creator? Alongside this, do we take seriously the mandate He gave to humankind to rule creation when He created us?
Shiny and German
A handful of years ago, I attended a Saturday morning event run by none other than Contemporary Christianity.
Not in a Hurry
Last year on a short visit to Barcelona we as a family had opportunity to visit the iconic Sagreda Família, the largest unfinished church building in the world.
Our Christian Responsibility to Promote Racial Justice at All Levels of Society and within our Churches
Racial hate crime in Northern Ireland – according to PSNI statistics, the incidence is now greater than sectarian hate crime.
Not Just Being a Bystander
Last week I had the most surreal experience of my life. A musical, based on the memoir of my student days in the 1980s, has been playing at the Lyric Theatre.
Finding Elpis
As I mentioned in my last blog, in retirement I have been writing the history of my previous congregation, First Presbyterian Church, Armagh.
4th July 2024 – Election Day in the UK
With Election Day imminent, you and I will have to assess the promises that have been made, the manifestos published and the interviews given.