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What makes it possible for us to hear good news? How do know what news will turn out to be good? Every Tuesday we have a Question of the Day in the chaplaincy and the other week it was ‘The...

I am always delighted when I come across a new word. Today I stumbled over this one … “spuddle”. The context in which I encountered it left me unsure as to its meaning so I looked it up. Here is...

On 6th December many people round the world will be celebrating the feast of St Nicholas. In popular culture St Nicholas may feature as a jovial, white-bearded man in a red outfit, possibly assisted by reindeer, or even elves, but...

A student recently asked me about the word that we have above the door of the chaplaincy centre: ‘What does ecumenical mean?’  There is a short answer to that question, but as I reflected on it, I became aware that...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...