The unstoppable force of refugees fleeing to Europe has, in various places, hit the immovable object of an attitude that there is no room at the inn. Spaces are filled. Migrants…
Visitors to a Quaker Meeting house are often struck by the simplicity and plainness of the interior. Many are not used to this in a place of worship. They look in vain for visual…
What is Quaker leadership? This was the question running through my mind when I applied for the Young Adult Leadership Programme (YALP) at the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. The…
In the 1990s I was on writing teams for several reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This UN body carries out definitive assessments of climate change,…
Art benefits us in so many ways. It nourishes our spirits and provides sanctuary for our troubled souls. It encourages peaceful, joyful collaborations, cements communities and…
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