Thought for the Week: Home

Ian Kirk-Smith reflects on 'home'

by Ian Kirk-Smith 20th December 2013

Homelessness is more than not having a roof over your head. A home provides a sense of place, safety, identity and belonging. These truths are never more evident than at Christmas. It is a time traditionally associated with the word. It is a time when families come together. It is a time when we remember the story of a family in Bethlehem – a family a long way from their home.