3+ week, 1+ day ago (1221+ words) We are social, relational beings. We need other people around us and with some we have particular close relationships, like in our family or love relationships. The people around us mean something to us. We realise that in particular when we lose someone. When a friend or family member has died, we grieve the loss. Grief can be very different from person to person, as it is very individual. While there are different stages in the grief process, that does not mean that all grief follows a certain script. Alan Wolfert, a leading grief expert, emphasising the importance of distinguishing between the internal experience of grief and the external expression of mourning. He has dispelled several misconceptions about grief and underlines the importance of social support and self-compassion. Grief, as personal it is, is also a social phenomenon. We need…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (820+ words) Last Sunday, together with Britain, we commemorated Remembrance Day, honouring those who lost their lives in the two world wars. Bermuda's UK representative, Kimberley Durrant, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to honour the 3,000 Bermudians who served in the wars " including the 125 who made the ultimate sacrifice. She joined fellow representatives from the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies in a solemn tribute led by King Charles III, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and veterans " remembering those who fought for freedom and peace. Yet one cannot help but ask " was their fight in vain? They believed they were fighting to end all wars, to secure peace and liberty for future generations. But today, the world seems more divided and war-hungry than ever. May their memory stir our consciences and renew our resolve to seek peace by better means…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (909+ words) Do you ever feel not good enough? Are you worried about your conscience and whether God, if there is one, might have reason to punish you? You are not alone. We all at times feel inadequate. The Good News is, God has much more grace than we have shortcomings. Hallowe'en and Reformation Day can help us to understand this. Ever wondered about the origins of Hallowe'en and the Protestant Reformation? On October 31, 1517, the evening before All Saints, the Augustinian monk and theology professor Martin Luther posted 95 theses on a church door in Wittenberg. Hallowe'en 1517 is considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Modern science came through the Reformation Google's AI tool says: "The Protestant Reformation influenced science by encouraging a culture of challenging authority, promoting empirical observation through a literal interpretation of scripture, and providing a religious rationale for studying…...