Sarah Bullock, Bishop Of Shrewsbury writes on the importance of community and how the spiritual discipline of following the rule St. Benedict sheds some light on living in community and being in relationship.

In this weeks edition Frank Mugglestone offers his thoughts on ,' life in the greenhouse,' ahead of the COP26 UN climate talks and explains how some of the changes have taken place and how our societies have contributed to the problem.

Finally, congratulations go to Alex Baines who has successfully completed her training course to become a Reader and will be licensed at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday 4 th September.