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Paul Woolley contemplates the lessons of Raynor Winn’s fall from grace. Raynor and Moth Winn’s 2018 book The Salt Path captivated millions. A story of hardship, love, and resilience, it chronicled their 630-mile journey along the South West Coast Path after being betrayed by a childhood friend, losing their home, and receiving a devastating medical diagnosis. It became a global bestseller and, this year, a major film. The Sunday Times praised it as ‘a tale of triumph: of hope over despair, of love over everything.’ But last week, The Observer uncovered a different, and darker, tale.
This article is from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity section on Connecting with Culture

Belle Tindall writes on "Seeking the answers to our deepest longings in a muddy field"

I’m about to head to Glastonbury Festival. Last year, I went expecting a party. This year, having been before, I’d liken it more to a pilgrimage.

I know, I know – that sounds a little silly. But hear me out: housed within the festival site are social justice campaigns, political activism, communal experiences, ritual, and ceremony. There’s a whole section of it called The Healing Fields, where every possible spiritual experience is open to you. Last year, I walked past seven hundred people singing ‘Shine Jesus Shine’ in the middle of a party field.

I’m not kidding.

This article is from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity section on Connecting with Culture  (Photo credit: Anna Barclay on Glastonbury website)