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There are many things I can finish well. A icing laden cupcake, a lovingly cooked dinner or an exciting conversation. But some things challenge my attention span - such as a good film watched on the sofa when sleepy. I trail off! My initial excitement and intentions fade as drowsiness takes over. The film turns into a hazy blur of confused...

Watching people get beaten up is awful. I have done that regularly over the last week on the news coverage of the riots. I always wince when I see someone struck in the head, especially when they don’t fight back. It ignites within me emotions of sadness, injustice, anger and a desire to protect them.   Many people were moved by...

With many students becoming more certain of where they are going to University, and more students going this year than ever (thanks to tuition fees), I thought it would be good to do an exegesis of Daniel 1, which has so much to say to people travelling to University for the first time. Israel has been taken into Exile by the...

Addiction, depression, eating disorders... for some of you, one or more of those words will stand out, screaming at you from the screen. You know more about that word than you have let the world know - you know it inside out. It's your secret.  These topics, these words, lie heavy on my heart today. Why? Because I believe God wants me...

I like to think of myself as a runner but if I’m really honest I’m more of a plodder.  Sprinting is not my forte.  What I am good at is putting one foot in front of the other, stubbornly and determinedly. I will keep going. When it comes to my faith though, I’ve more frequently resembled an erratic sprinting enthusiast. I don’t...

This week I'm going for a more chilled out approach and sending you through some top tips for freshers week... Saturday (Day 1): Doorstop - Get yourself a doorstop and plug your door open.  This way new people can come and say hi.  Its surprising how many people sit in their rooms with their doors shut waiting for someone to come and knock! Sunday...

Going to university is full of tensions.   One of the biggest is leaving friends to move on.  Its not the first time you've made that move, but primary to secondary seems a long time ago and not everyone did the school to sixth form move.  Besides, its one thing moving schools, its another moving cities, or maybe even countries.   Friendship...