Chaplains
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Chaplains18th November 2021
Holy, Holy, Holy
Angels play an important role in the Bible. They are often messengers from God, bringing important news. There is nothing fluffy about angels as they are described in the Bible. In fact, the people who see them are often described...
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Chaplains11th November 2021
Remembrance Day 2021
We gathered this morning on the Parade outside the Library to join many others in pausing to remember, together, those who have given their lives for our safety, and to give thanks for them. We gathered to give each other...
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Chaplains4th November 2021
A bit of Encouragement
Five weeks into the first semester! For many of us it’s still a time of big adjustment. For some, we may feel we’re getting to know Bath now, getting to feel familiar with the campus and the city and even...
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Chaplains28th October 2021
How do we use scripture to discern truth?
This week’s blog is the start of a train of thought – there are so many ‘edge’ issues to deal with. When we pause and think honestly about ourselves, the main wonder about our faith is that we are loved,...
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Chaplains21st October 2021
Participate
A student I know, who is exploring faith, connected online with a Quaker community in the States during the last year. This person was overwhelmed when, at the end of worship on Zoom, they were thanked for their participation and...
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Chaplains14th October 2021
Remember to breathe...
I am a big fan of the Apple Watch. It has a number of useful features and is another gadget to fiddle about with in addition to my iPhone. However, I do wonder if perhaps it was trained at the...
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Chaplains7th October 2021
Keeping Going… And Keeping Praying
Greetings! Well, this week the term has at last got underway. I hope that everyone has had a good start to the semester and is settled and ready. There is a general air of excitement about campus. For some however,...
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Chaplains30th September 2021
Fresh Start
We’re about to take our eldest son to university for the first time. For the last few months, friends have been warning me about how hard this is for parents and so I’ve prepared myself to feel a bit sad,...
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Chaplains16th September 2021
Time for Change?
Occasionally wisdom comes from the strangest of places. I would not normally listen to a set performed by the Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle as he is known for ‘pushing the envelope just a little bit too far’. However, whilst reading,...
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Chaplains26th August 2021
August 4: Restored
John Mark Comer’s book “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” describes a new way of living. After rest, reconnection and re-wiring, where we are restored to God. There are further things to do. Christian’s are continually being transformed into the people...