Why, oh why am I doing this? I’m working my socks off to organise the screening of this film, the People’s Emergency Briefing. I pray about how we’ll publicise the film, which projector we’ll use… I live and breathe it. I began this article just before Ascension Day. We were remembering Jesus’ final words toContinue reading “Which Great Commission? Joining the dots…”
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2066 and All That
Charlie: Grandpa, where did you live when you were a boy? Grandpa: I lived in Dagenham, in a house that’s now been washed away as the sea levels have risen. My dad used to work at a big car factory. You won’t believe this, but we actually drove our cars ourselves in those days. DrivingContinue reading “2066 and All That”
It’s a Mad World, but What if…?
Are you having a Merry Christmas as a means of escaping from our messed-up world? Or could there actually be something to celebrate? And, might there just be hope after the COP30 summit? -o-O-o- The noises coming out of the Belem conference centre weren’t optimistic. Fine words, but very little finance to help preserve theContinue reading “It’s a Mad World, but What if…?”
A Cry for Planet Earth
Written after returning from a protest march in Leeds to coincide with the COP30 Sustainability talks in Belem, Brazil. -o-O-o- It felt good to shout at the top of my voice for an hour as we paraded through the drizzle, especially since I believed in the slogans. How much impact it had on the LeedsContinue reading “A Cry for Planet Earth”
Three Plastic Cartons…
…Les, Phil and Chris, sat on a kitchen shelf at the Golden Dragon takeaway. In wandered a young man wearing a smart leather jacket and his high-heeled girlfriend, bedecked with bangles and a pretty necklace. He fancied Chow Mein, she a Chicken Curry. The chef went to work, eventually grabbing Les, filling him with rice,Continue reading “Three Plastic Cartons…”
The Memory Tree
1975 A.D “Chrrup..Chrrup…” “Yes, of course, I’d be delighted. You’re the very first bird ever to settle on my branches! Make yourself at home, feed on the insects in my bark…” I beam with pride as the dappled light shines through the canopy way above my head. Now I’m growing up, I’m aware of myContinue reading “The Memory Tree”
Who’s afraid of the Permacrisis? Part 2
One of the joys of living in an otherwise female household (2 ladies, a 9-year-old girl and 3 chickens, plus our daughter Helen who often visits) is the craft activities that abound. Helen has taught our young house guest Olena how to cross stitch. One day I came across a sad tapestry with untidy threadsContinue reading “Who’s afraid of the Permacrisis? Part 2”
Who’s afraid of the Permacrisis? Part 1
Cartoon: from the Collins’ Dictionary Blog website Post office bosses under criminal investigation… UK ship sinking in Red Sea after Houthi attack…Putin shows off chilling convoy of missiles in Moscow…Biden’s hopes for Gaza ceasefire are wishful thinking…hopes of restricting global temperature rise to 1.5 degC almost gone… Whether it’s the BBC News, my Microsoft newsfeedContinue reading “Who’s afraid of the Permacrisis? Part 1”
A (Nearly) Car Free Week
Two weeks ago, I carried out an experiment. I decided not to use our car for a week. You probably wonder, “why should anybody do a silly thing like that?” At times, I wondered, too. Well, did you know that 20%, one fifth, of all the carbon we emit worldwide comes from transport? My littleContinue reading “A (Nearly) Car Free Week”
Rapid Returns, Future Folly
Attention All Allotment Members Topsoil Delivery 10 a.m Saturday 23rd Bring your Spades and Wheelbarrows The Committee “Oh, great!” said Scott to Barry. “I’ve been waiting for this for weeks. All that veg I’ve dug up. I compost what I can, but there’s no way I can stop the soil level sinking over time.” SoContinue reading “Rapid Returns, Future Folly”
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