A letter from… a European in the UK

26/01/2018 | Reform 1

Leonora Jagessar-Visser’t Hooft urges UK churches to discuss Brexit

I am preparing my sermon for Sunday and again, I will make mention of Brexit. I will say: ‘There are many things that leave an imprint on us as we journey through … Read More

Jumble sales of the apocalypse: Baffling hymns

26/01/2018 | Reform

Simon Jenkins on baffling hymns

This Christmas just gone, in the middle of singing one of the season’s best-loved carols, right in the middle of the line: ‘Lo, he abhors not the virgin’s womb,’ I found myself wondering why we … Read More

Commitment-Phobe: My goals for 2018

26/01/2018 | Reform

This year, God’s in charge

Ah February, the graveyard of New Year’s resolutions. OK, for some it’s pat-on-the-back month. A friend of mine, who before becoming a Christian never made goals for herself, is so proud of hers this year … Read More

I am… an ex-rough sleeper

26/01/2018 | Reform 2

Our columnist describes life as a rough sleeper

After having my own place and starting my own business, I had to move back in with my parents. There was a family bereavement, which had a massive effect. I was very … Read More

Chapter & verse: Micah 3:5-8

26/01/2018 | Reform

Catherine Lewis-Smith on finance and false prophets

A man sat in my office at a little Christian charity, his cheque book open. He asked: ‘Can’t I pay the donation into another bank account?’ It was the spring of 2007 and … Read More

Reviews – February 2018

26/01/2018 | Reform

Loving the alien

The Shape of Water Directed by Guillermo del Toro Certificate 15, 123 minutes Released 14 February

There’s a tradition in horror films and fairytales that the monster is bad. The Shape Of Water is … Read More