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If you could write a letter to yourself as you started uni, what would you say? Dear K-Mo, That's right...you have a nickname which has actually stuck and seems, for reasons unknown to you, to work in your favour! That's just one of the great things uni has done for you. There will be many, many formative moments across your 3 years...

If you could write a letter to yourself as you started uni, what would you say? Dear Alfie, God is doing something. He’s on the move. He has this plan, the same plan He always had, to make a good world and fill it with His kids. When I say ‘good’ I mean actually good; no injustice or illness or greed or...

If you could write a letter to yourself as you started uni, what would you say? Dear Andrew, Well here you are – you’ve arrived at university. I know you’re not entirely sure how you got here, or what you’re hoping to get out of it, but you’re here. You’ll have a lot of mixed emotions in the first month or two, mainly...

If you could write a letter to yourself as you started uni, what would you say? Dear little Gemma, How are you doing today? Did you leave your room yet, or are you avoiding that shared kitchen again?  I know. The bed is warm and this room is safe; even if someone knocks on the door, you can just pretend you’re asleep, or that you’ve...

I’ve noticed that we live in a blame culture. There always seems to be an excuse when something doesn’t go to plan. This runs throughout all spheres of UK society: In politics, public services, the education sector, the business world and even in the sporting world! Just watch an interview with a politician, how often do you actually hear a...

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you...

Caleb Meakins is part of a team of friends that run Shift. He is passionate about the intersection of church, business and media, and currently works closely with investors in Africa to build sustainable businesses that positively impact the continent. Check out his thoughts on New Year's Eve in this guest blog. From as far back as I can remember New...