My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster marks International Women’s Day with the story of a pioneering politician from my home state, Maine: Margaret Chase Smith.
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Wreath Season – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
My Thought for Today on BBC Radio Ulster recalls the wreath season of my childhood in Maine.
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Wreath Season
I grew up in a village of 900 people in … Read more...
Life to the Full – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Click here to listen to my Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster on ‘life to the full’, or read the full text below:
Life to the Full
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JFK & the Future – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
Yesterday I contributed the ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster, the 57th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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JFK & The Future
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John Treacy vs Steve Ovett – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
Click here to listen to my Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster. Or listen to it below.
It’s one for all the runners out there, reflecting on a famous 1980 race between Ireland’s John Treacy and Britain’s Steve … Read more...
First Thoughts: My Reflections on Today’s Lectionary Reading
A new initiative, ‘First Thoughts’, aired on the St John the Evangelist Parish in Belfast’s Youtube channel, features short reflections on the day’s lectionary reading. It is live at 9 am each day.
I was the speaker this morning. You … Read more...
‘It is better for the body to be tired, than the mind’ – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
Click here to listen to my ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster.
It draws on my experience as a marathon runner.
The text of today’s contribution is below.
‘It is better for the body to be tired,
… Read more...The Peace Walls Remain – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulser
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It draws inspiration from a story told in my biography of Fr Gerry Reynolds, Unity Pilgrim.
The text of today’s contribution is below.
The Peace Walls
… Read more...The Worldwide Web is their Parish – My Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Ulster
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This one is especially for all the John Wesley fans out there, and those who have been adjusting to ‘religion online’ during the Covid-19 pandemic (… Read more...
‘Going anywhere nice on your holidays?’ – My Thought for the Day on Radio Ulster
Click here to listen to my ‘Thought for the Day’ on BBC Radio Ulster.
I’m scheduled for further contributions, on the next three Tuesdays.
You can read the text of today’s contribution below.
‘Going anywhere nice on your holidays?’
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