Nov 20, 20193 min read
People really matter...
I have recently been getting to know a man who is currently significantly abusing alcohol and has unchecked mental health issues causing...
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Nov 18, 20194 min read
Jubilee Plus Conference
This weekend, the 9th Jubilee Plus conference took place in Bristol and it was the first time I had been for a few years. In a previous...
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Nov 17, 20193 min read
Driving in a new direction
Robert is a local lad, he went to Rushey Green Primary school until he was expelled. This pattern continued through his education and by...
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Nov 15, 20192 min read
Lewisham Homelessness Forum
I moved to Lewisham in 2001 and I quickly connected with Lewisham Homelessness Forum (LHF). Those first meetings were held in the office...
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Nov 13, 20192 min read
Good Gym growing King's Christmas Trees
Last night the amazing runners at GoodGym delivered King’s Christmas Trees flyers and I got to join them. GoodGym combines running with...
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Nov 12, 20193 min read
Good Measure
There is nothing like the smell of baking to create a homely feel. At home I make bread most nights, what I mean by that is that I put...
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Nov 10, 20192 min read
Wedding Joy
Yesterday I was involved in leading and speaking at a wedding ceremony for a friend who helps at the Feast. Following their registry...
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Nov 8, 20193 min read
Hope in the midst of Despair...
This Wednesday we had a brief incident that took place in the courtyard area. One man, let’s call him Barney, thought that he would...
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Nov 7, 20192 min read
Beyond Food
Yesterday was a day that deserves to be paused and savoured. One of the reasons for writing this blog was to pause, breathe and remember...
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Nov 6, 20193 min read
Kicking Against Commercialism
Our Trees are from Scotland. They literally are grown in Scotland but also the idea of selling Christmas Trees for charity was birthed...
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Nov 5, 20193 min read
Arms Wide(r) Open
Nine years ago the King’s Church Christmas Carols planning team came up with the theme ‘Arms Wide Open’ for the services and wanted to...
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Nov 4, 20193 min read
4th November.
Today is my birthday. The 4th November. Strangely enough when I worked in a night shelter in Bedford there were two rough sleepers there...
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Nov 2, 20192 min read
Wednesday Night Fever
The Feast has been running since 17th January 2002. We started by using the Salvation Army Hall in Catford and after two years made the...
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Nov 1, 20192 min read
Start the race
The Christmas season can become a race to the finish line and the faster you run the harder it gets to stop and enjoy the journey. The...
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