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New UN body’s peace quest
Global religious leaders are to urge their faith communities to work together to tackle the causes of forced displacement by promoting peace-building, conflict prevention, inclusion and social cohesion. The commitments came during the inaugural meeting of the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders – a 20-strong body... read more »
Coles: music eased my grief
Former 80s pop star, the Reverend Richard Coles, has just published a book that lays bare the profound grief he felt at losing his ‘life partner’ – and reveals he found solace in music. The Madness Of Grief is a poignant account of Coles coping... read more »
People kill belief, not God
Believers regularly talk of ‘winning hearts and souls for Jesus’ – but what of those people who have tasted faith and, for a variety of reasons, decided to quit. Does a congregation really care about the issues that drove someone away, and do they... read more »
Duke’s 'great faith' revealed
Regarded as the Royal Family’s ‘favourite clergyman’ because of his force of personality and practical wisdom, Dr John Sentamu has given a fascinating insight into the strong faith of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday aged 99. The former Archbishop of York, speaking... read more »
Time to celebrate being you
I have been a Top Gear ‘whatever’ critic for many years. This means the cars I have owned been practical and uneventful, and range from a Triumph Toledo – that was built like a tank which enabled me to slide on ice and crash through... read more »
Lapping it up…
For most of us, the thought of taking part in a 24-hour ‘runathon’ would fill us with dread and despair. Not so for Michael Stocks, who loves to run all day and night. When Michael Stocks stood at the starting line of a 24-Hour track... read more »
Quite remarkable…
TV personality Dan Walker talks to Tony Yorke about the wonderful stories and many inspiring people who are at the heart of his latest best-selling book. Dan Walker enjoys a fairytale-like existence as a cherished national TV personality. And he deserves every plaudit he gets. Whether... read more »
Loving at all costs
How did a former American soldier learn to love and serve his former enemy? While taking shelter from gunfire and mortars behind an armoured tank, David Eubank shot up a quick prayer as he psyched himself up to rescue a little Iraqi girl called Demoah,... read more »
For better and for verse
For better and for verse Poetry and some gritty real-life experiences are honing the support an East Midlands charity is offering as it reaches out to people suffering from drug and alcohol dependency, writes Tony Yorke. For as long as Stuart Hardy-Taylor cares to remember, addiction... read more »
From atheist to believer...
He will be forever known as the author who created the magical world of Narnia. But as J. John explains, C. S. Lewis had much more than one string to his bow. I am one of many people who have found both wisdom and wit... read more »