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Author: Rachel

advent, waiting

What does it mean to say ‘My Lord’?

abiding, advent, letting go, waiting

they didn’t tell me about the grey

Bad poetry seems to be the order of the week friends (sorry). A continuing theme of the last few years … More

belief, change, doubt, grief, loss, unbelief, uncertainty

wisdom + worship

Recognition of worthiness unites wisdom and worship. This past week I’ve been thinking about this connection, and about holding together … More

poetry, Wisdom, worship

holding to light

Maybe it’s the nights getting colder, and the feeling of setting out home in the dark – but I’ve been … More

advent, creation, dark, light

making peace

‘Blessed are the peacemakers‘ When I think of peace, I think of white doves, olive branches and conscientious objectors. Peace … More

colossians, courage, Faith, justice, non-violence, non-violent direct action, NVDA, peace, reconcilation, vulnerability

“If you keep doing what you’re doing,

…you’ll keep getting what you’re getting”

bravery, change, miriam swaffield

What would have been

Our choices are important, but they are not foreclosing of what is most important.

choices, counterfactuals, freedom

Opinion: seeing the Greta tweets differently

I remember a friend back in sixth form declaring to a chorus of outrage that she didn’t get why Malala … More

change, climate breakdown, climate change, climate crisis, Greta Thunberg, outrage

Reflections on a year in London

This week I received news which means I am likely to be moving up north to Sheffield from September. This … More

a rocha, bonhoeffer, courage, Dorothy Day, failure, honesty, hope, mess, reflection, stephen timms

The month of June

nothing is wasted in nature or in love.

birthday, Christian Aid, laura gilpin, life, poem, poetry

Broken Unbelief

Some quick scribblings from a recent experience. Dedicated to Rachel Held Evans who showed me the beauty of broken unbelief. … More

belief, brokenness, church, Faith, unbelief

Global Apartheid and the era of climate breakdown

Warning: currently only in draft form, suggested revisions welcome. Not long ago, I read an article which suggested target-setting for … More

climate breakdown, climate change, climate justice, global apartheid, global justice, global poor, global warming, justice, poverty

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