Praying with Archbishop John Sentamu for “Lasting Peace in the Middle East”
Drumming and dancing had led the enthronement of John Sentamu as Archbishop of York. Having witnessed this last year, I…
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Ye have seen his Natal Star
An exceptional storm On Christmas Day 1497 Vasco Da Gama first reached the South Eastern shores of South Africa. He…
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If one member suffers, all suffer together
Millions of people across Europe observed the three minute silence on Wednesday 5th January 2005 at Noon. I chose to…
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Tavistock Gardens Meditation 17th March 2005
IT WAS A LOVELY SPRING MORNING. I SAT BESIDE THE GANDHI STATUE JUST BEFORE A MEETING ON ANTI-SLAVERY AND WROTE…
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Slavery and the image of God
“Am I not a man and a brother?” This question goes to the heart of the Creation Story where it…
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Sheffield City of Sanctuary 2008
On 18th June 2007, during Refugee Week, the Lord Mayor of Sheffield pronounced from the steps of the City Town…
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Sheffield as a City of Sanctuary
Biblical Roots and Christian History The roots of Sanctuary are thousands of years old, and have their basis in such…
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One race, the Human race
All human beings are made in the image of God. Ethnic diversity is part of God’s wisdom, will and purpose. …
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Morley-Thirukkovil, 24-30 January 2005
I accompanied Methodist Minister, the Rev Thurairajah Samuel of Morley, near Leeds, when he visited his home village Thirukkovil in…
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“You shall also love the stranger” Deut 10:19
The most important lesson I learned in all that I saw and heard during my year of office as President…
