Catrin Harland Davies 🇪🇺 asks what would have happened, if Mary had declined to take part in God's crazy plan... theologyeverywhere.org/2022/12/26/if-…

Somewhat disappointed by Radcliffe & Maconie's spelling on BBC Radio 6 Music this morning. Complimentary - either nice comment or free gift. ComplEmentary - balance & enhance something (Radcliffe and Maconie complement one another well, but never compliment one another). You're welcome.

Great to meet Andre Burke today. Andre was a pupil at Woodview; he left in 1992. Andre gave use a copy of his book (Economics simplified) which helps young people understand economics and finances.

B: in hand. N: on desk back home. Me: generally not in pulpit or behind lectern, as they're usually designed with the average height gentleman in mind, which I am not.

25 years ago, two young students stayed up until the early hours, talking, before finally getting coming to the point. This evening, they celebrated such a momentous anniversary by potting on the broccoli plants then staying up until after 10 o'clock...

Current status... Give blood, people! (Sorry to anyone who now feels queasy. The good news is that you don't have to look while you're donating.)

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We are so excited to be at #GB50⁠ ⁠ Over the years, Queen’s folks regularly engaged with the fabulous Greenbelt Festival . This year, you will find a dedicated team staffing our stand in the exhibitors area and you can join us for other bits of exciting things⁠. Details in comments :)

👉️Come visit us at our exhibitor stand in the Takeaway area ⁠ 👉️Experience the first-ever Greenbelt audio walk, curated by Queen's tutor Robert Beckford and music producer Tony Bean 👉️Join in the conversation at the Matchstick sessions with our friends @HopeAnchorMedia

ICYMI: Catrin Harland Davies 🇪🇺 decides - just sometimes - to be less intentional in her discipleship and witness, wondering whether we can sometimes be too focused on our intentions to notice that God intends something else...? #JoinTheConversation theologyeverywhere.org/2023/08/21/be-…

Today on our Greenbelt stand, it was lovely to see former student Debs and her husband on their wedding anniversary. This day, 22 years ago, they celebrated their wedding, on the main stage here at Greenbelt Festival with friends and greenbelters. #queenscommunity #GB50 #GreenbeltTakeway

Some of our staff and students are telling stories in the Hope & Anchor’s at 3pm today. They’ll be thinking about money, and wealth disparity within and between generations. Come along and join in! Also come and chat to us at our stall in the Greenbelt Takeaway, until 8pm.

ICYMI: Jennie Hurd explores some of the richness of the Lord's Prayer, including what she's learned from praying it in Welsh. Mae Jennie Hurd yn archwilio peth o gyfoeth Gweddi'r Arglwydd, gan gynnwys yr hyn y mae hi wedi'i ddysgu o'i weddïo yn Gymraeg. theologyeverywhere.org/2023/08/28/the…

We are in the Houses of Parliament today, with church leaders and MPs, listening and sharing about how faith groups can develop strong relationships with their local MP. Baptists Together The Methodist Church UnitedReformedChurch

Great to hear the truly peerless Jen Smith (Wesley's Chapel) reflecting on someone called Taylor Swift on BBC Radio 4 Today's Pause for Thought this morning. I'm now adding 'down with the kids' to my list of her amazing qualities (Jen's, not Taylor's).

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Word of the day is ‘bang-a-bonk’ (19th century): to sit lazily on a river bank and forget the world for a while.

I'm in the process of migrating across to Blue sky, which so far I'm finding a far better experience, in so many ways. If you're there, and want to follow, it's CatrinH-D