GOODBYE2025/HELLO2026
Under the brown fog of a winter dawn, A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many, I had not thought death had undone so many, Sighs, short and infrequent, were … Continue reading GOODBYE2025/HELLO2026
Category: Culture
‘Spirit of Rosa’
Spirit of Rosa are a folk duo that plays in local churches and community centres in South Birmingham. I first became aware of the band through attending their Tuesday afternoon … Continue reading ‘Spirit of Rosa’
Resisting Christmas Consumerism with the anticipation of Advent
Advent Anxiety grows as lists of To-Dos grow longer and bank balances grow smaller. How ironic that Christmas, a holiday marking the birth of a child in a humble stable, … Continue reading Resisting Christmas Consumerism with the anticipation of Advent
Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition
We had a heat pump installed in the house earlier this year. With frost on the ground yesterday, it’s been tested in lower temperatures for the first time and is doing just … Continue reading Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition
A Tale of Two COPs
Here is part 4 of a serialised article recollecting the Camino To COP I was part of in the run up to COP26 in 2021, to inspire us in our … Continue reading A Tale of Two COPs
EcoChurch Silver Award
Our church is in the process of applying for the EcoChurch Silver Award from Arocha. This is a scheme to help churches reflect upon their environmental impact in particular areas … Continue reading EcoChurch Silver Award
‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’
On 20th September I left home before sunrise to travel 400 miles to London. Then I marched with complete strangers and listened to an array of passionate speakers, some of whom … Continue reading ‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’
Retrofit First – an argument in favour of retaining the building that has been built
The vast majority of us now accept that single use plastics are a bad thing. Most people will take a reusable cup for their morning takeaway coffee. So how long will it take for national and local government to realise that, if … Continue reading Retrofit First – an argument in favour of retaining the building that has been built
Joy in Enough 