January 27th 2021
Lighting the fire of moral courage: How to be a peace-maker in an unravelling world

Clare Martin writes about uplifting ambiguity as a civic virtue for our time. My daughter and her friend have this game called ‘Would You Rather?’ In it, Player 1 suggests two deadly or disgusting scenarios, while Player 2 must choose between them. It goes like this: My daughter: Would you…
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January 6th 2021
Justine Huxley reflects on a New Year’s Day pilgrimage, shares an experience of ritual, and leaves us with an unanswered question about the source of spiritual regeneration in our times. This year I celebrated New Year following traditional Japanese practices. I read about these practices many years ago when…
December 14th 2020
Clare Martin writes about the moral courage it takes to stand up inside our own echo chambers and make a stand for listening to the other side. With the holiday season upon us, our TVs are full of the usual heart-string-pulling adverts, like the Sainsbury’s one that showed the Christmas…
December 2nd 2020
Justine Huxley writes about the potential for crisis to reconnect us with what matters most. Can we use crisis to strip away what is false and put us back in touch with the values fundamental to human life? Where will we find the courage to walk that journey? And crucially,…
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