Opinion

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  As we look to unlock society, the Church must connect with the isolated, lonely and bereft

  Jonathan Clark on why it's naïve to assume, as some do, that everyone is already catered for in some way or other by the "support services" at the current time, whether this relates to the voluntary, statutory, or faith communities.

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  Are there lessons for us here in the present Myanmar crisis?

  History tells us we shouldn't be so naive as to think this could never happen here.

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  Salmond vs Sturgeon – an ugly showdown and a lesson to the rest of the world

  Scotland is in danger of becoming a laughing stock, and even more seriously, developing into some kind of 'progressive' authoritarian State which will serve as a warning to the rest of the world – this is what happens when you move away from your Christian roots.

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  The importance of the little things in faith

  There's a reason James tells us to tame the tongue.

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  A year of pandemic, a year of lament

  But a new beginning on the horizon.

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  Prioritise vaccination of all vulnerable people wherever they are in the world

  Hogging vaccinations while others continue to die doesn't seem terribly loving.

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  With light finally at the end of the tunnel, where does the Church go from here?

  There is a lot to be commended in the Church's response to Covid but there is also a lot to learn. It would be easy to keep firefighting, trying to meet the never-ending tide of people's immediate needs. But now is a time to step back and reflect on how the Church can serve their communities for the long run.

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  What you should know about Mosaic, the new C of E group for 'inclusion'

  When a new group calling for 'a Church that fully embraces everyone and anyone, giving a warm and sincere welcome to all' is launched, what's not to like?

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  Dear England

  The following is an excerpt from the Archbishop of York's new book, Dear England: Finding Hope, Taking Heart and Changing the World, out this week in hardback from Hodder and Stoughton, priced £12.99.

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  Covid-19's hidden crisis

  When we think about the restrictions that COVID-19 has placed on our nation, we can easily focus on the physical constraints we feel. But what about the impact on emotional wellbeing?

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  Do we need to change the Gospel to speak to today's world?

  It depends on how we view guilt and shame in the Bible, writes David Robertson.

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  How we can make the most of Lent

  It often helps to know where you've come from if you want to know where you should be going.