It’s five years ago since the shocking news that Mike Ovey had been taken from us suddenly. Although there has been the constant comfort that he is with the Lord which is a better thing, Mike is still sorely missed. He’s missed by many as a friend. Although Mike was an academic theologian and principal… Continue reading Mike Ovey
Tag: remembrance
Remembering 911
Where were you when the planes hit the twin towers? It’s one of those moments etched into memories, the equivalent for Generation X and Millennials of “Do you remember where you were when JFK got shot?” I was running continuous business improvement training at the time and spent most of the day cut off… Continue reading Remembering 911
Lest We Forget
Today is Remembrance Sunday. This event happens each year on the Sunday closest to the 11th November. The 11th, Remembrance Day is also known as Armistice Day. On the 11th November 1918 at 11am, the Armistice was signed marking the end of the First World War. It was supposed to be a war to end… Continue reading Lest We Forget
The fear of being forgotten (our obsession with statues)
The debate about tearing down statues that has dominated our news headlines this week has been a proxy for a deeper debate about what we value. Behind it has been questions about who we remember and who we forget and what that says about the things we value. So, one of the key arguments for… Continue reading The fear of being forgotten (our obsession with statues)
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