The cost of Universal Basic Income (UBI) may seem high, but when considering the replacement of 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 existing welfare programs and tax subsidies, and the savings via less crime and better health, it's a financially sound proposal aimed at alleviating chronic societal stress.

"The Israeli Army destroyed the wall of Ahli's front entrance and detained most of the staff there." A deeply distressing update about our partner, Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, from the Chaplain to the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem: (1/3)

An excellent analysis of a complex and challenging situation

Christmas hope: "O suffering child of Bethlehem Whose wounds are always fresh ... When brokenness you rend Where ruins stand and tears are stopped And death is not the end"

Really enjoyed Octopus Mind by Dr Rachel Carney from Seren Books Great exploration of neurodiversity - 14yo neurodiverse daughter enjoyed poems from it too. Thank you! Also thanks for the recommendation Guardian Books !

This!

#StickWithLove by Arun Arora has been a great Advent reflection - thank you! (And definitely still worth reading even if it isn't Advent!) Thanks Shemil as well

The catastrophe in Gaza is worsening unimaginably by the minute. For 80 days, Israel has prevented the entry of vital supplies – fuel, food, water and medicine – into Gaza. It is intentionally leaving people starved and without water. >

Masked men stormed the Armenian Quarter in occupied East Jerusalem and assailed community members. Ibrahim Husseini | إبراهيم الحُسيني reports newarab.com/news/mob-attac…

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Powerful and inspiring words from Munther Isaac منذر اسحق at the Vigil for Gaza Embrace the Middle East and Sabeel-Kairos hosted by Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church We need a ceasefire now, as a first step towards justice.

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"Do not ill-treat or oppress a foreigner" Exodus 22:21 "The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself" Leviticus 19:34 "You are to have the same law for the foreigner and the native-born. I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 24:22

Sometimes you inspire by doing, and sometimes you inspire through people thinking 'I could do better than that'! 🤣 Thinking about understanding Eden as a Temple Garden and, if so, our role then as priests who serve and keep, and rest.

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Join us in a prayer for the #GeneralElection. 🙏 #PrayYourPart

Great to listen to poems by Janette Ayachi as part of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival in Bluecoat - thinking about heritage and belonging. Great performance, and very interesting talk with Deryn Rees-Jones (Loved the line "fed them chocolate and folk tales" among many others!)

We really enjoyed the excellent and hilarious The HandleBards performing The Comedy of Errors Shakespeare North Playhouse - brilliant as always!