Recently someone sent me a quotation, which was attributed to Pope John Paul II.  When I googled it to try find out more, I discovered that the same quotation is attributed to such diverse people as Augustine and Wesley.  I think that's good, as an implied ecumenism is what it's about:

In essentials, unity

In non-essentials, liberty

In all things, charity

Whilst we may feel we want to 'unpack' or 'unpick' what we mean by 'essential' or 'non-essential', and that can be demanding and dangerous, if we focus on the third statement - the over-riding attitude of love, humility and compassion that inform 'charity' then maybe we are on the right road.

Love God, love your neighbour, love yourself.... love is the greatest Spiritual gift.... God is love

Words like this trip easily from the tongue; living them is a lifetime's endeavour, and then some.

Apologies to Gatherers, you will see this quote again soon in church, but it seemed too useful to keep locally.