In Search of An Ending…

In Search of An Ending…

The word ‘uncertainty’ is much in the news these days. A newspaper survey as I write this reveals uncertainty over; war and peace, economic performance, the rule of international law, the future of the prime minister, the reach of AI, and the prospects of more than...
Listening Across the Divide

Listening Across the Divide

Northern Ireland is a place where people know that peace is not just political – it is relational. Two women who understood this deeply were Cynthia Cockburn, the feminist peace researcher, and Monica McWilliams, co‑founder of the Northern Ireland Women’s...
Faith Stories to Share

Faith Stories to Share

Prompted by Sarah Sellars blog, who are our heroes in the faith? I have reflected on my own book, Emmaus,[1] to which Sarah referred in her blog. Sarah has reflected on my emphasis of following the example of Jesus… with the two disciples on the Emmaus Road: listening...
Faith Stories to Share

Who are our Heroes of the Faith?

Are you a good listener? Do you love storytelling? These are great gifts! There is something compelling, I find, in learning about other people’s lives from their own perspective. It is so interesting to be offered an insight into how they tackled the challenges they...
Reflecting on the Sins of Yesteryear

Reflecting on the Sins of Yesteryear

A media storm has been playing out in recent days about the school days behaviour of Reform party leader Nigel Farage. Allegations have been made that whilst at an elite fee-paying school, Dulwich College, Farage was not just a bully but also someone whose bullying...
The Countercultural Message of Advent

The Countercultural Message of Advent

I grew up in Buenos Aires, in a non-religious home, my mother was very much against church, and my father was a gentle agnostic. We lived in a neighbourhood where there was a large number of Jewish families. In primary school the majority in the class were Jewish. I...