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Insha Allah – If God Wills
The literal meaning of which is ‘If God Wills, it will happen’ refers to a phrase that is often used by Muslims when talking about or planning a future event. An example would be “we plan to go on holiday…
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Reflections
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The look of love
Here’s the reading that we had at today’s communion service, from Mark’s Gospel… As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit…
Bodies matter
Here is the reflection adapted from today’s Communion service in the Chapel – the first there for 18 months. We were thinking about the importance of our bodies, remembering St. Francis, who day was on Monday. Here’s the reading set…
First Impressions
Firstly, a very warm welcome to all the new students and staff that have recently joined us this year at the University of Gloucestershire. I have been on leave for most of the summer and, honestly speaking I couldn’t wait…
Looking for Balance…
I hate goodbyes, and this time of year is especially hard for me because after today I will be away from University life until September, and so this is going to be my shortest reflection. There are always positive things…
Ramadan Reflections
Alhamdulillah there is no better time to get serious with freeing our souls, than in the blessed month of Ramadan. We are on the 12th day of fasting in this blessed month, and you will have noticed that changes have…
Things I didn’t expect from a Holocaust Remembrance memorial
I wasn’t anticipating hearing stories of grandparents and long-lost family members whose experiences, and letters of Holocaust experiences, would make me feel like they could be a mutual friend. A person who you just missed passing by, instead of a…
Giving away Christmas meals
The Chaplaincy is offering 100 Christmas dinners to UoG students unable to go home for Christmas… This week, the chaplaincy team are preparing to hand out up to a hundred Christmas dinners to students staying at university over the Christmas…
A Peace Garden at Oxstalls
Here’s an article written by Journalism student Alicja Shannon about the wonderful Peace Garden we have recently rediscovered and renamed…. The University of Gloucestershire’s chaplaincy team starts a transformation of an outdoor wellbeing space for students The University of Gloucestershire…