Salt and Light – A response to the prevailing culture of hate by Dionne Gravesande
Why is there so much hate in the world? The question arises again today, as it does every time there
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Safeguarding is everybody’s business! by Dionne Gravesande
In the last six months, I have heard about the most appalling cases of violence and abuse happening in UK
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The dreams of our mothers by Dionne Gravesande
Many of us celebrated the first statue of a woman in London’s Parliament Square, unveiled on 24th April 2018, to
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Me, Too! – Let’s talk about the misogynist within! by Dionne Gravesande
It has been said that we’re living through a reckoning with sexual harassment – both at work, community and in
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Resisting Evil by Dionne Gravesande
Many years ago, while visiting rice farmers in Sri Lanka, I met a church leader based in the city. His
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Your vote counts! by Dionne Gravesande
Typically, when people think of ‘religion and politics’, they think of social issues such as abortion, contraceptives and gay marriage.
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Where is your moral arc? by Dionne Gravesande
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice” is one of my favourite single-line quotes.
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No one is free until we are all free! by Dionne Gravesande
Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr famously said: “No one is free until we are all free.” This statement, profound
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The birth of the Gospel message? by Dionne Gravesande
This is the season when many of us will be singing the usual assortment of Christmas carols, ‘O come, let
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#Black Lives Matter – All lives matter! by Dionne Gravesande
1st August 2016, Emancipation Day, found me on the beautiful island of Trinidad, where I had the opportunity to attend
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Harvest – Feed the poor? by Dionne Gravesande
As we approach the Harvest season, it is right to reflect on how fortunate many of us are to have
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Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s … by Dionne Gravesande
…and to God the things that are God’s (Mark 12:17). So what is owed to Caesar? This imperative is difficult
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Why Easter is a time to remember we have Hope! by Dionne Gravesande
The current state of the world is deeply saddening. The atrocities that go on are horrendous – not just people
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Welcome to Fortress Britain – Let’s get the story straight! by Dionne Gravesande
“My mother sold all her gold and other jewellery to help pay for my escape and, after about a month,
Read moreHow churches in Africa are helping to challenge the status quo by Dionne Gravesande
Dionne Gravesande looks at the role of the Church in Africa, and how they are working alongside communities in Kenya
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