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Immigrant Jesus

Posted on June 20, 2018 by artsyhonker

I’m not an American citizen. I don’t have a lot of spare money at the moment. What I can do is write hymn tunes. So I’ve written one to this text by Gary Alderson: 1. You ran from oppression, Crossed … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, church music, Churchy stuff

#1daywithoutus

Posted on February 20, 2017 by artsyhonker

Today was the One Day Without Us National Day of Action to celebrate the contributions migrants make to the UK. For me, it was more a day of inaction; the past week has been very busy, and I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, quotidian | Tagged #1daywithoutus, Aberdeen, composing, social justice

Bicycles Change Lives

Posted on January 6, 2016 by artsyhonker

I’m increasing my cycling to 80 miles per week to improve my fitness. As a way of staying motivated I have signed up for a charity sponsorship thing. Qhubeka is the African programme of World Bicycle Relief. They provide bicycles … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged bicycles, bicycles change lives, charity, cycling, Qhubeka

Copyright, Creativity and Culture

Posted on April 23, 2015 by artsyhonker

I got up this morning to see much hand-wringing on Twitter over Green policy on copyright. The policy in question states: EC1011 On cultural products (literature, music, film, paintings etc), our general policy is to expand the area of cultural … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged copyright, creative commons, GE2015, Green Party, politics

There is just one flesh we can wound

Posted on August 11, 2014 by artsyhonker

I am discouraged that it seems necessary to say “don’t kill Palestinians” or “don’t kill Christians in Iraq” or that there is outcry over the plight of the Yazidi. How about “Don’t kill people”? It isn’t the Palestinian identity, the … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged compassion, evil, love is stronger, sticking my neck out, violence

Yes, I want the Welfare Budget Reduced

Posted on February 25, 2014 by artsyhonker

There has been a bit of a palaver in the church-y corner of the news recently, with articles saying that most Christians, or at least most Anglicans, “think the welfare budget should be reduced”, see the welfare system as being … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Churchy stuff | Tagged Christianity, It's Up To Us, Linda Woodhead, research, social justice

In which I show up anyway

Posted on November 8, 2013 by artsyhonker

Each winter, I help out at the Forest Churches Emergency Night Shelter. This is an ecumenical project, open the five coldest months of the year. Guests (or “clients”) visit different local churches on different nights of the week. They get … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged Christianity, FCENShelter, It's Up To Us, volunteering

The Angel : a poem for Stephanie Bottrill

Posted on May 14, 2013 by artsyhonker

by Trish Burns Joey slips behind me, mewing as, unthinking, I replace the cups and pens, the writing pad in the box marked “Kitchen.” He purrs against my legs – I touch him – grumbles as the front door clicks. … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged other people's poetry, signal boost, social justice

WLP2: Workfare and church investments

Posted on April 24, 2013 by artsyhonker

This is the second letter of the Weekly Letter Project. This week (yes, I’m late) I am writing to James Featherby of the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group. Dear Mr Featherby, I was pleased to see that the … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged investing, social justice, unemployment, Weekly Letter Project, workfare

WLP1: joined-up housing help

Posted on April 6, 2013 by artsyhonker

This is the first letter of the Weekly Letter Project. This week I am writing to Rev Canon Paul Hackwood, chair of the board of trustees of the Church Urban Fund, about an idea for helping churches provide social housing. … Continue reading →

Posted in activism | Tagged Church Urban Fund, Housing Justice, social justice, Weekly Letter Project

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