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An Advent Series: sacred values

I’ve asked some friends if they would be kind enough to spend some time reflecting on what they think their most sacred value might be and why.

2018, advent, preparation, reflection, reflections, sacred, sacred values

A problem: We are building the world together

The puzzle of 7.7 billion brake pedals and 7.7 billion accelerator pedals – anyone got any answers?

2018, boycotts, change, climate breakdown, climate change, collective decision-making, ethics, morality, politics, power

power, goodness &”changing the world”

How often do we pursue change because what we actually seek is power?

change, Faith, goodness, greatness, holiness, jesus, mark, morality, power, praise, self-seeking

Why I am part of Extinction Rebellion

Today, I was one of the 6,000 people who shut five bridges in London protesting government inaction on climate change.…

Hostile means Hostile

UK Immigration rules and injustice

asylum, citizenship, freedom, freedom of movement, hostile environment, immigration, injustice, justice, politics, poverty, social justice

On Disagreeing Well 2.0

This past week I have been listening extensively to ‘The Sacred’ Podcast on the recommendation of my colleague Naomi. The premise…

2018, conflict, disagreement, offence, outrage, politics, public discussion, sacred, toleration, truth, values

A very short reminder of Grace

Grace, as demon­strated in sal­va­tion and sanc­ti­fi­ca­tion, is a beautiful paradox. And this is the paradox: on the one hand…

grace

Fighting Climate Change is Part of the Gospel

Continued from the previous post, the focus here is the theological implications of creation’s place in the Biblical Narrative. What does the gospel have to say about the recent IPCC report?

2018, climate change, environment, future, gospel, jesus, justice, kingdom, poverty, redemption, social justice, tension

Creation and the Biblical Narrative

In this post, I start from the very beginning. If you are familiar with the concepts of Creation-Fall-Redemption, then this…

2018, biblical narrative, biblical overview, brokenness, climate change, creation, environment, environmental theology, Genesis, global justice, global warming, justice, redemption, trinity

I’ve read the IPCC Global Warming Report so you don’t have to

Today there was some big news as the IPCC Global Warming Special Report 2018 landed. What is it? The 2018…

earth, environment, global justice, global poor, global warming, ipcc report

This week in thoughts

This week I have enjoyed the autumn light as I cycle back from work, had the joy of seeing Siân…

busyness, change, identity, justice, progress, responsibility

On Disagreeing Well

it is very difficult to fight with someone who is not proud.

debate, disagreement, discussions, fight, james, politics

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