poetry – Joy in Enough

By damianjhursey May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

Listen to the Southern Wind

Listen to the southern wind Where the grass is brown Live beneath this pine In wind and rain Listen to the woods Listen to the ground O listen Where the … Continue reading Listen to the Southern Wind

By damianjhursey May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

The Mis-Aligned AIs are Already With Us – Capitalism, AI and the original alignment problem

Recently, a world leader issued a stark warning: the interests of fossil fuel companies may ultimately destroy humanity itself. The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. Addressing a 57-country conference on … Continue reading The Mis-Aligned AIs are Already With Us – Capitalism, AI and the original alignment problem

By damianjhursey February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

Here is a book review by Jeremy Williams of Snö, by Sverker Sörlin, that chimes with the recent themes we’ve been discussing… We had a brief flurry of snow a … Continue reading Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

By damianjhursey January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

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

By damianjhursey December 17, 2025December 18, 2025

‘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’

By damianjhursey November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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

By damianjhursey May 16, 2025

Are you a Romantic Consumer?

Are you a romantic consumer? Perhaps hearing this question you’re imagining the intimate candlelit dinners, bountiful bouquets of roses, or luxury weekend spa breaks in the Cotswalds your partner hasn’t … Continue reading Are you a Romantic Consumer?

By Jeremy Williams January 20, 2023January 13, 2023

The Sermon on the Plain – a poem

A poem by Graham Norman. For more environmentally themed poetry, all contributed by members of the Green Christian community, see the dedicated arts section of the website. Visual arts are … Continue reading The Sermon on the Plain – a poem