Thought for the week

Still hoping: Gill Grimshaw’s Thought for the week

‘In this weak and vulnerable state we are infinitely sensitive.’

by Gill Grimshaw

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18th September 2026

Five-star reviews for play at Edinburgh Meeting House

by Rebecca Hardy
18th September 2026

1,000 expected for Quaker peace walk

by Rebecca Hardy

Quakers are getting ready for this weekend’s Silent Walking Vigil For Peace, with around 1,000 people expected. 

18th September 2026

Witness over far right’s ‘misuse’ of Christianity

by Rebecca Hardy

A former reporter for the Friend was among a group of Christians witnessing outside a far-right conference last month.

18th September 2026

BYM welcomes reset on Israel and Palestine

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has welcomed the raft of measures announced by the UK government last week which seek to reset British policy towards Israel.