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Saints are real people
This week the church was remembering All Saints and All Souls. Their days are next to each other, on the 1st and 2nd November – but I wonder whether they should really be combined. When the word for saints is…
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Reflections
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Open our eyes
Today we were thinking about this reading from Mark’s gospel: Jesus and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus…
A vision of community
We had this psalm at Morning Prayer on Tuesday… How very good and pleasant it is to live together in unity!It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard,on the beard of Aaron, running down…
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…
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…