Phil Stone, Director of The Scargill Movement (an intentional community of Christian men and women in North Yorkshire), talks about the fragile nature of community. Community, wherever it is, whether …
Diverse United
This week cheer on Diverse United with Phil Stone the Director of the Scargill Movement as he talks about how through community we can overcome insular boundaries and open ourselves …
Sent From Coventry
This week Phil Stone Director of the Scargill Movement discusses conflict. Last week I was down at Coventry Cathedral attending a conference entitled Faith in Conflict. It was full of …
Seeds That Die Are Seeds That Live
Sadly the towering trees which used to line the long driveway up to Scargill House have had to be cut down. At this melancholy time Scargill’s Director Phil Stone reflects …
Called to bless, called to give life
This week Phil Stone gives us a challenge to bless, to say good things.. We have just finished our Palm Sunday service here in the Chapel at Scargill. Many a sermon …
Empty is life giving
Emptiness does not usually thrill us. An empty fridge for that late night snack frustrates, getting in the car and finding it running on empty is annoying. We like life to …
No forgiveness, no future
Forgiveness is never easy. It’s a process and can take a long time. I hope I’m not the only one who, thinking I’ve forgiven someone magnanimously, wakes up in the …
Three reasons you should join community all beginning with the letter…
Guess what? The letter is going to be Q! First up – Quantity. One of the great joys of being part of the Scargill community is the amazing variety of …
All things to all people
I have been reflecting over the last couple of days on St Paul’s words, “I have become all things to all people.” (1 Cor 9 v22) His reason for wanting …
Back through the Wardrobe
This last week the House has been full of young people with their parents as we put on our ‘Back through the Wardrobe 3’, another wonderful opportunity to explore the …