Seetha Tan reflects on St Ethelburga’s 2022 Nowruz celebrations by considering the relationship between crisis and renewal, displacement and re-rooting and the importance of celebration and collaboration. As a festival that commemorates the beginning of Spring, rebirth and regeneration, this piece reflects on the displacement of the Afghan community and…

Dr Justine Huxley reflects on St Ethelburga’s work through the lens of liminality, and describes how her personal destiny and experience of politically motivated violence drew her to a centre for reconciliation and peace. She goes on to review some of the programmes St Ethelburga’s developed in previous years, preparing…

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…

Justine Huxley writes about how we can balance the need to engage, witness and be present to what is happening, with staying inwardly stable, joyful and nourished.  She shares three practices for inner peace-making that help keep us rooted in what is real and true.     How much news can…