What Do You Think are the Ingredients Most Needed for the Success of the UN's 'Alliance of Civilizations'?

The world seen from space

We want to know what YOU think. Please give us your comments.

What Foreign Country Inspires You Most?

Children of Hong Yan school, China.

My love of China comes from working with these wonderful, hard-working people in rural settings, providing them with the opportunity and dignity they deserve.

What Book Has Meant Most to You?

Collage of books and videos

We asked writers to confine themselves to books published recently, or at least in the last 100 years.

What is the Biggest Gamble You've Ever Taken?

Marriage

MY SEVEN-year-old son became really worried by the time I had won seven old pence on a machine in a seaside arcade, many years ago. ‘Stop it, Mum!’ he yelled, pulling me away. I did.

How Do You Recharge Your Batteries?

Pablo at Waterfall

Human batteries are like a stream of water. If the water doesn’t move then it becomes stagnant. If the water flows out and nourishes other people then the batteries will work well and will be spontaneously recharged.

What Have You Gained From Losing?

Telephone conversation

Can loss turn to gain? Three people's experiences.

What is Your Experience of Forgiveness?

Early morning sky with jet streaks

Five people write what forgiveness has meant in their lives.

How ' Or Why ' Do You Make Space for God?

Sunrise over Fiji

MY FRIENDS smother a chuckle when I tell them I’m sure God is a golfer.

What are You Doing About the Environment?

Blue Winged Kookaburra

We were encouraged to pick up and admire spiders and all manner of other creatures and wonder at their diversity rather than scream and stamp on them. How many kids get a similar opportunity today?

My Biggest Mistake

Path on Journey

Since I was 11 my foster mother had indicated many times that she’d be glad to see me go.