Editorial: The stuff I can’t keep

I hadn’t realised that bereavement can come in stages. Because my mum had had Alzheimer’s disease for some years before she died last summer we had already lost a lot of her.

She was still herself, but when you’ve forgotten … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Like a kindly earworm, I heard, “The light shines in the darkness”’

I made a resolution at Christmas time – not waiting for the new year. I decided that I would try with renewed effort to find the signs of light and life, and hope lying around me and in the wider … Read More

Songs of Faith: Susan McCoan

Susan McCoan shares a hymn of discipleship

You may recognise Susan McCoan’s name as the co-editor of the current URC Prayer Handbook, or from her contributions to the URC’s Daily Devotions Sunday Worship. Did you know she also writes hymns?

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Here & now: Heather Moore

Heather Moore rejoices in the role of Youth Moderator

Five years ago, I attended my first Youth Assembly. I didn’t know it at the time, but that event and the people behind it would grow to be one of the … Read More