‘A story for the Lunar New Year’
Here is a story from our Honorary Global Chaplain, Fiona Barnard: “Fiona, do you know a Chinese student called Beverly? I need to find her and say ‘thank you’”, my eighty year old friend croaked down the phone. She…
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‘Sunday 30 January – reminders’
Good evening, It has been another beautiful day, and I enjoyed a long walk with a friend and four-footed companion. Towards the end with the sun starting to go down, I took these two pictures: For ten years I took…
‘Remembering Robert Burns’
Good morning… …on Monday 25 January, when Scots and others around the world remember the poet Robert Burns, born this day in 1759. Most years I take part in the Burns Supper organised by the Officers Training Corps in…
‘Endings and beginnings’
Good morning, It is the final teaching week of the semester, Week 11. Congratulations to students and all who have been involved in their teaching over this unusual Martinmas Semester, and have made it this far. …
‘Drive forwards’
Good morning, I got my car washed yesterday at Morrisons. I hadn’t been for a while and it was pretty dirty. As the whirling green washers started to envelop the car, I happened to see a name on the machinery. Could…
‘All Hallows’ Eve’
Greetings… … on Hallowe’en, aka All Hallows’ Eve, the night before All Saints Day, which reflects the Christian belief in the communion of saints, that those whom we trust are with God in heaven are to be remembered. …
‘Remembering and honouring’
Dear Friends This time of year always encourages me to hibernate. I have learned to resist until Christmas comes. Then I give in and give free reign to my desire to live in pyjamas, eat chocolate oranges for breakfast…
‘Calming streams and live-streaming’
Good morning, What a difference a week makes. I was off duty for a week, and away from St Andrews for just three nights, and yet the hour has now changed – mornings start earlier, but by 5 o’clock it feels like…
‘The sound of voices’
Good morning, Is tolarance a virtue? That was the question those thoughtful people at TruThink asked the Chaplaincy team to discuss recently. And now five contributions have been published, by two Quakers, a Humanist,…
‘Riding out the storm’
Good morning, Yesterday morning, I took a walk on the East Sands before work. I suppose I was walking with a purpose. Five members of the Chaplaincy are taking part in a Step Count Challenge for October and November.…