Speaking Out – Page 3

THESE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO SAY

Memories and Hopes

22nd June 2020 By

What the papers said in the week ending June 20th This is the week we lost Dame Vera Lynn, at the age of 103. A comforter and inspiration during the war, she has remained an active presence with … [Read more...]

ALL LIVES MATTER

6th June 2020 By

The publication of ‘Disparities in the risk and outcomes from COVID-19’ by Public Health England lays bare, once again major inequalities relating to age, gender, geography, deprivation, ethnicity and … [Read more...]

‘From slippered pantaloon to zimmered malcontent’

9th March 2020 By

What the papers have been saying – Week ending March 7th High profile advocates for people with dementia and their families, are having a difficult time. Now we have Professor June Andrews OBE (for … [Read more...]

Shorter lives, more struggle

2nd March 2020 By

What the papers have said at the end of February There is one main topic for the week, introduced by Sarah Bosely in ‘Austerity linked to life expectancy' … [Read more...]

Death, discrimination and deprivation

13th January 2020 By

Noticed in the newspapers: week ending 11.1.2020 Letters: Bags of Life (and more) Frank Cartwright tells of the response from a till girl when he asked if a bag was guaranteed to outlast him: … [Read more...]

There are some things which just have to be said. We have to speak out because at the heart of the Christian message is our belief that God is not silent. God has spoken through creation itself and the evolving universe; through the human story; through the dwelling of Jesus Christ in time; through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in each believer; through the inspiration of the scriptures; and through the wisdom and the teaching of the Church through the ages.

We use words all the time. Words of welcome. Words of wisdom. Words of warmth. Words of warning. Words of wistfulness. Our words are wasted if words are just words. In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word made things happen.

As Christians, as followers of the Word, we do something about what we have heard. Our own best words are our actions.

Please tell us what you would like us to Speak Out about by contacting: info@ccoa.org.uk

Christians on Ageing cannot deal with every issue affecting the lives of older people but it can highlight those which are causing public debate or concern. The charity’s first task is to identify these for its members and to provide information about the nature of the debate and the variety of views and opinions being proposed. Unless members of Christians on Ageing have been canvassed for their views or the Executive Committee has taken a policy decision, the articles here are to be considered an exploration of the issues rather than a formal comment. The nature of the contribution to the debate will always be made clear.

We grieve today with those who grieve over Afghanistan, the people who call it home indeed, the people exiled or suddenly having to leave, and the men and women from other countries who have made sacrifices in recent years in the cause of that country’s future. We pray for peace, dignity, freedom and confidence for the men, women and children of Afghanistan; for courage, vision and generosity within the international community responding to such need; and for tranquility of mind amongst our own service community and its wider family. In the name of Jesus Christ, the peace-giver, we pray.

Rev. Dr. Marjory MacLean, the Church of Scotland

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