If disabled people are to have autonomy over their own stories, amplifying our voice for a just society, there needs to be a shift in the theological and practical approaches within our communities towards inclusion as well as equipping disabled Believers within those communities to use their unique gifts and talents thereby contributing to a collective witness of a life that is valued.
Stories here are wide ranging and personal reflections that challenge a justice-driven and enabling faith community. Where available content can been download to use personally or in a group setting as and when you need them.
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When Past Meets Present. Or Is It The Other Way
Regular readers to my blog will have noticed that there was no post last week. It was remiss of me not to warn you. I can only put it down to the excitement of heading up north to visit a friend in Filey. But as with all badly planned, spur-of-the-moment adventures (well mine anyway) Filey isn’t… Read more >
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Beware anonymous notes
The day I received an anonymous note scrawled on a job advert was the day that was to change my life. I wasn’t actively looking for another job because I was gainfully employed at a community media project in Hammersmith working with young media wannabes. But there it was, scribbled on a Guardian job ad looking for… Read more >
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The Story Behind the Photo
Whenever I go on an overseas programme visit I can usually find a spare day (although there aren’t many) to see something I wouldn’t normally see if I was on a regular holiday. I wouldn’t call it sightseeing because in my line of work most of the places I tend to visit aren’t exactly on the tourist… Read more >