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Bursar of Girton College, Cambridge. Ordinand in the C of E. Posting in a personal capacity. “What language was he speaking?” “All languages - and none”
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Conscious I need to invest a bit more in this platform and wean myself off the other place….sorry for being quiet!

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When #ordinandginclub met #clergymaltclub. Happy Christmas to fellow ordinands and wonderful clergy colleagues!

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Based on what I see of construction industry estimates of inflation (driven by an acute labour shortage) the answer is probably “no”.

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Some days, although we cannot pray, a prayer utters itself —— Some nights, although we are faithless, the truth enters our hearts, that small familiar pain —— Darkness outside. Inside, the radio's prayer - Rockall. Malin. Dogger. Finisterre. -Carol Ann Duffy, Prayer #everynightapoem #december

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The incarnation - God among us, in poverty, coming from the margins in loving, self-sacrificial service - overturns all we thought was true about the world, and about wealth and power. #advent #christmas

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Tomorrow’s sermon is now written. A bit “to the wire” but never mind!

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Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP!

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I think it’s probably time the sex-pest greengrocer quietly left the stage.

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I stopped working in a bank vault due to bullion in the workplace.

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Was prompted today to remember Father Roger Lesser, missionary in Rajasthan, who had an enormous influence on my spiritual life and my understanding of ministry and priesthood. I think he would say: love generously, don’t exclude, serve practically and speak well of Christ.

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My dad put his favourite mug in the dishwasher too many times so now it looks like he has a souvenir from the weirdest theme park ever.

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Meet Father Roberto Pasolini, OFMCap, the new Preacher of the Papal Household and get a taste of his preaching. wherepeteris.com/new-papal-pr...

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Big shout out to the women serving at Pret Finsbury Park who remembered my usual order even though I’m only there once a week.

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He’s right - lots of good voices here

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Gosh. May he rest in peace.

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If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up. If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds

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Being out in cold weather can be dangerous, especially if you have nowhere else to go. ❄️ As temperatures plummet and homelessness continues to rise, here’s how to help people who are homeless in winter. ⬇️ www.bigissue.com/news/housing...

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"Americans might come to wish that Trump had nominated a horse to head the US department of health and human services." Trump’s demolition of the US state - on.ft.com/4eFjfIx via @FT

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Fame at last for Crackers as “Crackers Craft Lager” debuts at Girton College’s Social Hub.

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Today in Morning Prayer at Girton College we prayed for all those working to broker peace, especially in the Middle East: that God may grant them the wisdom, openness and imagination to find new pathways amid the current desolation.

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New hero just dropped

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Definite chill to the air today. Have taken action.

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A charming little octopus from a Roman villa at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, 2nd-3rd century AD. Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 my own #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

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Well Gladiator 2 was a good old romp, and I can’t pretend to have thought a profound thought at any point in the movie. Caracalla and Geta like carbon copies of John Hurt’s Caligula. Good to see on a very big screen with thundering sound.

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Settled on a name for my bafflingly aggressive butter substitute: Fool If You Think It’s Clover.

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Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.

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The great east window of c1440. Malvern Priory, Worcestershire. #stainedglasssunday

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Yoko Ono's full name is Yoko Or Nearest Offer.

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