Chaplain Andrew • 6th June 2026

Sustainability: The Heart Of A Society Built To Last

It is not about standing still, but about moving forward without closing the door behind us. True sustainability is the practice of living so that we meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

Chaplain Andrew • 7th June 2026

Compassion: The Living Heart Of A Sustainable Society

True compassion is the ability to recognise struggle or need in another, and to be moved to respond with care and respect. It is built upon empathy: the willingness to imagine oneself in another’s place, to see beyond outward appearances, and to acknowledge that every person carries burdens and hopes. It does not look down from above, but reaches out from shared understanding.

Chaplain Andrew • 6th June 2026

Peace - The pillars of a sustainable society

At its heart, peace is an expression of our shared humanity. It recognises that every person has the same need for safety and belonging, and that harm done to one eventually affects the whole.

Chaplain Andrew • 5th June 2026

Harmony - The pillars of a sustainable society society

True harmony means something far deeper: it is the state in which different elements, voices, and ways of being exist alongside one another, not in conflict, but in a balanced, respectful, and mutually supportive relationship.

Chaplain Andrew • 4th June 2026

Freedom - The Pillars of a sustainable society

When I close my eyes and picture a society that truly reflects our highest hopes, a place where every person may live securely, freely, and fully, one truth stands out above all others.

Chaplain Andrew • 3rd June 2026

Justice - The pillars of a sustainable society

To begin with absolute clarity: justice is not simply punishment, not merely law‑keeping, and certainly not rigid, unfeeling uniformity. In the utopia I picture, justice is never cold, mechanical, or harsh; it is warm, wise, and deeply connected to what it means to be human.

Chaplain Andrew • 2nd June 2026

Equality - The pillars of a sustainable society

True equality never demands sameness. In the world I envision, people are not forced to be identical in talent, temperament, belief, or way of life. Diversity is not erased; it is cherished as one of our greatest gifts.