BBC Radio Podcasts from Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster
Nicky Cahill, Friday 13th June 2025
When I lived in Chicago, I longed for the darkness of the west of Ireland
Denzil McDaniel, Thursday 12th June 2025
The Impartial Reporter newspaper in Enniskillen has just celebrated its 200th anniversary
Rev Gareth Burke, Wednesday 11th June 2025
On reflection I don’t think I‘d get on too well in the world of politics.
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 10th June 2025
There are currently about 7,000 languages in the world...
Helen McClements, Monday 9th June 2025
I’ve never forgotten the magic of that summer evening.
Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson, Sunday 8th June 2025
I was finally at peace. The decision seemed obvious
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Friday 6th June 2025
My idea of what is normal does not make it normal.
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 5th June 2025
Even The United Nations has a thing, an assembly.
Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 4th June 2025
Do my words bring light—or deepen shadows?
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Worth is determined by a range of factors...
Fr Brian D'Arcy, Monday 2nd June 2025
As I age, I treasure the gifts of health, family, friends, & memories with gratitude.
Rev Leslie-Ann Wilson, Sunday 1st June 2025
The airbag exploded. I sat frozen in shock.
Sarah Williamson, Friday 30th May 2025
He helped me find the energy to do something small.
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 29th May 2025
Which forgiven debtor would love the moneylender more?
Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 28th May 2025
Silence in the face of harm to women isn’t strength, it’s weakness.
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 27th May 2025
“The doorbell rang at a time that I don’t like to open”
Julie Craythorne, Monday 26th May 2025
The tiny earring popped from my ear lobe to the floor
Rev Lesley-Ann Wilson, Sunday 25th May 2025
I was earning a good salary, but something was missing.
Sarah Williamson, Friday 23rd May 2025
Thinking about leadership
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 22nd May 2025
We don’t work well when disconnected
Fr. Martin Magill, Wednesday 21st May 2025
We need days like today to remind us that our diversity is not a weakness, but a strength
Koulla Yiasouma, Tuesday 20th May 2025
Several thoughts go through your head when you're about to be mother of the bride.
Julie Craythorne, Monday 19th May 2025
A reflection on blossoms
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Sunday 18th May 2025
A thought on sunsets
Sarah Willaimson, Friday 16th May 2025
Who do you need to be reconciled with now?
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 15th May 2025
"Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none.."
Fr Martin Magill, Wednesday 14th May 2025
Lasting peace begins in the human heart.
Koulla Yiasouma, Tuesday 13th May 2025
Being ambitious is a good thing.
Bishop Donal McKeown, Sunday 11th May 2025
"Leadership is in the hearts of leaders."
Julie Craythorne, Monday 12th May 2025
Fresh, life-restoring patterns can be possible
Sarah Williamson, Friday 9th May 2025
Travelling
Dr Leon Litvack, Thursday 8th May 2025
VE Day marks our overcoming the tyranny of facism
Koulla Yiasouma, Tuesday 6th May 2025
"I had for my whole life, been surrounded by people who love me."
Tim Magowan, Wednesday 7th May 2025
What’s your sequoia?
Julie Craythorne, Monday 5th May 2025
May Day
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Sunday 4th May 2025
Marathon
Susan Bennett, Friday 2nd May 2025
Handwriting
Tim Magowan, Thursday 1st May 2025
Vulnerability
Dr Leon Litvack, Wednesday 30th April 2025
Canadian Election
Koulla Yiasouma, Tuesday 29th April 2025
Hopepunk
Rev Brian Anderson, Monday 28th April 2025
Pope Franics
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Sunday 27th April 2025
Pope Franics
Susan Bennett, Friday 25th April 2025
Astronauts
Tim Magowan, Thursday 24th April 2025
Be Generous
Dr Leon Litvack, Wednesday 23rd April 2025
William Shakespeare
Bishop Alan McGuckian, Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Pope Francis
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Sunday 20th April 2025
Gorse Bushes
Susan Bennett, Friday 18th April 2025
Good Friday
Tim Magowan, Thursday 17th April 2025
Circle of Change
Dr Leon Litvack, Wednesday 16th April 2025
Foods to mark celebrations
Professor Laurence Kirkpatrick, Tuesday 15th April 2025
Titanic
Rev Brian Anderson, Monday 14th April 2025
The soil that shapes our society
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Sunday 13th April 2025
Greenhouse
Susan Bennett, Friday 11th April 2025
Perspective
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 10th April 2025
Dehumanization
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 9th April 2025
Milestones
Professor Laurence Kirkpatrick, Tuesday 8th April 2025
Love a Lawyer
Rev Brian Anderson, Monday 7th April 2025
Taking Responsibility
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 6th April 2025
“Eloi Eloi lama Sabachthani”
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 3rd April 2025
Gary Lightbody
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Silent wisdom
Professor Laurence Kirkpatrick, Tuesday 1st April 2025
April Fools' Day
Tony Macaulay, Monday 31st March 2025
Taxing Ambition
Rev Frank Sellar, Sunday 30th March 2025
Talitha kum
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 28th March 2025
Contemplation
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 27th March 2025
Retirement
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 26th March 2025
Joys and Sorrows
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 25th March 2025
Random act of kindness
Tony Macaulay, Monday 24th March 2025
Lost and Found
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 23rd March 2025
Abba
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 21st March 2025
The Values of Jesus
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 20th March 2025
The Teachings of St Paul
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 19th March 2025
Murals
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 18th March 2025
Text Speak
Tony Macaulay, Monday 17th March 2025
Tubber Patrick
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 16th March 2025
Languages
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 14th March 2025
Dog Biscuits
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 13th March 2025
The Spirit of Institutions
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 12th March 2025
Equality
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 11th March 2025
The world's most stolen book
Tony Macaulay, Monday 10th March 2025
The First Telephone Call
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 9th March 2025
Theme Park
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 7th March 2025
Alexander Graham Bell
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 6th March 2025
Soft Food Diet
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 5th March 2025
Ash Wednesday
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 4th March 2025
Words
Yvonne Aiken, Monday 3rd March 2025
Time Is Precious
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 2nd March 2025
Twists and Turns
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 28th February 2025
Not A Leap Year
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 27th February 2025
Faces
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 26th February 2025
Despondency
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 25th February 2025
Car CD Player
Yvonne Aiken, Monday 24th February 2025
Lisbon
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 23rd February 2025
School Trip
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 21st February 2025
No Man is an Island
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 20th February 2025
EastEnders
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 19th February 2025
Celebrities
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 18th February 2025
Odd Facts
Yvonne Aiken, Monday 17th February 2025
Patricia Cardy
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 16th February 2025
A Big Birthday
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 14th February 2025
Valentines Day
Jim Deeds, Thursday 13th February 2025
Will Cody go to heaven?
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 12th February 2025
President Jimmy Carter
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 11th February 2025
More art
Yvonne Aiken, Monday 10th February 2025
The Bible
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Sunday 8th February 2025
Socks
Katy Gaston, Friday 7th February 2025
Awards Season
Jim Deeds, Thursday 6th February 2025
Bismillah
Rev Gareth Burke, Wednesday 5th February 2025
Dad's Army
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 4th February 2025
Betsubara
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Monday 3rd February 2025
Bowls
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Sunday 2nd February 2025
Letter from 1934
Katy Gaston, Friday 31st January 2025
Deep Peace
Jim Deeds, Thursday 30th January 2025
Precious Moments
Rev Gareth Burke, Wednesday 29th January 2025
Emergency Alert
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 28th January 2025
The Storm
Rev Chris Bennett, Monday 27th January 2025
Football
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Sunday 26th January 2025
Today is the day.
Katy Gaston, Friday 24th January 2025
Winging It
Jim Deeds, Thursday 23rd January 2025
Homecoming
Rev Gareth Burke, Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Awkward moments
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 21st January 2025
Grammar
Rev Chris Bennett, Monday 20th January 2025
Inauguration day
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Sunday 19th January 2025
Hope remains
Katy Gaston, Friday 17th January 2025
Childhood Dreams
Tony Macaulay, Thursday 16th January 2025
Are you a collector?
Rev Gareth Burke, Wednesday 15th January 2025
Weather
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 14th January 2025
Eric Armstrong
Rev Chris Bennett, Monday 13th January 2025
Smartphones
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 10th January 2025
Jigsaw
Sean Greer, Friday 10th January 2025
My Fathers Ring
Tony Macaulay, Thursday 9th January 2025
There’s a quare stretch in the evenings!
Father Martin Magill, Wednesday 8th January 2025
Caring
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 7th January 2025
Value
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 6th January 2025
Centenary of the “pips”
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 5th January 2025
Light
Tony Macaulay, Friday 3rd January 2025
Mars
Sean Greer, Thursday 2nd January 2025
Running late
Father Martin Magill, Wednesday 1st January 2025
New Year
Michele Markin, Tuesday 31st December 2024
New Year's Eve
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 30th December 2024
Tottenham Hotspur
Shelley Spiers, Sunday 29th December 2024
VHS
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Friday 27th December 2024
Remembering St John
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 26th December 2024
Boxing Day
Father Martin Magill, Wednesday 25th December 2024
Christmas
Rev Christina Rees, Tuesday 24th December 2024
This Christmas
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 23rd December 2024
Traditions
Reverend Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 22nd December 2024
Christmas wonder
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 19th December 2024
A Christmas Carol
Father Martin Magill, Wednesday 18th December 2024
Driving
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 17th December 2024
Angry at Advent
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 16th December 2024
'The Mirror and the Light'
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 15th December 2024
Clearing out
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Friday 13th December 2024
Friday the Thirteenth
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 12th December 2024
When the elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers.
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 11th December 2024
Months
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 10th December 2024
Giving
Michael Wardlow, Monday 9th December 2024
Light
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 8th December 2024
Name
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Friday 6th December 2024
Patient Watching in Advent
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 5th December 2024
Are you awake yet?
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 4th December 2024
Light a candle
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Learn how to love and be loved.
Michael Wardlow, Monday 2nd December 2024
A conversation with my granddaughter
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 1st December 2024
Advent
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 29th November 2024
Thanksgiving
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 28th November 2024
Peer Pressure
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 26th November 2024
Tony Campolo
Michael Wardlow, Monday 25th November 2024
I have been called many things over the years.
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 24th November 2024
Christmas pudding
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 22nd November 2024
Say yes!
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 21st November 2024
Couch to 5k
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 20th November 2024
Bark Chippings
Michele Marken, Tuesday 19th November 2024
Songs of Solomon
Michael Wardlow, Monday 18th November 2024
Hearing
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 17th November 2024
United Nations Day of remembrance for Road Traffic victims
Rev Christina Rees, Friday 15th November 2024
Quantum Theory
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 27th November 2024
Writing retreat
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 14th November 2024
Stress
Helen McClements, Wednesday 13th November 2024
Prima Facie
Michele Marken, Tuesday 12th November 2024
Remembrance
Bishop Trevor Williams, Monday 11th November 2024
Peace
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 10th November 2024
The Poppy
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Thursday 7th November 2024
The weight of mortality
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 6th November 2024
The voting is over
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 5th November 2024
2024 Presidential Election Day
Rev Jane Nelson, Monday 4th November 2024
Building bridges
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 3rd November 2024
Retirement
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 1st November 2024
All Saints' Day
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Thursday 31st October 2024
Halloween
Helen McClements, Wednesday 30th October 2024
Arctic
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 29th October 2024
Sir Chris Hoy
Bishop Trevor Williams, Monday 28th October 2024
Trust
Rev Dr David Bruce, Sunday 27th October 2024
Dracula
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 25th October 2024
Different views
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Thursday 24th October 2024
United Nations Charter
Helen McClements, Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Resisting treatment which is unfair and unreasonable
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 22nd October 2024
British citizenship
Bishop Trevor Williams, Monday 21st October 2024
“It only takes one significant person to believe in you, to change your life.”
Rev Dr David Bruce, Sunday 20th October 2024
Jon Bon Jovi & Rev David Bruce - Bridge in Nashville
Rev. Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 18th October 2024
Visiting the Cabin
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Thursday 17th October 2024
Harvest
Helen McClements, Wednesday 16th October 2024
Sarah Winman’s novel ‘Still Life’
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 15th October 2024
The Jewish High Holy Days
Koulla Yiasouma, Monday 14th October 2024
Fences
Rev Dr David Bruce, Sunday 13th October 2024
The clock
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 11th October 2024
It is what it is
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Thursday 10th October 2024
European Day Against the Death Penalty
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 9th October 2024
BBC Comes to Town Coleraine
Rev Steve Stockman, Tuesday 8th October 2024
Ancestors
Rev Dr David Bruce, Monday 7th October 2024
October 7th
Koulla Yiasouma, Sunday 6th October 2024
More online coffee breaks?
Michele Marken, Friday 4th October 2024
Displacement
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 3rd October 2024
A5
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Breathing
Rev Steve Stockman, Tuesday 1st October 2024
Running through a cloud of love
Koulla Yiasouma, Monday 30th September 2024
Labels
Rev Dr David Bruce, Sunday 29th September 2024
Jewish homeland in Palestine
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 26th September 2024
Digital enhancements
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 25th September 2024
Compliment
Rev Steve Stockman, Tuesday 24th September 2024
Humility
Koulla Yiasouma, Monday 23rd September 2024
Sycamore Gap
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 22nd September 2024
22nd September
Susan Bennett, Friday 20th September 2024
Books
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 19th September 2024
Columbanus
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 18th September 2024
Sleep
Rev Steve Stockman, Tuesday 17th September 2024
Mount Everest
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Monday 16th September 2024
Cost
Tony Macaulay, Sunday 15th September 2024
100 years of BBC Northern Ireland
Susan Bennett, Friday 13th September 2024
Autumn
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 12th September 2024
Memories
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 11th September.
Gospel Music
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 10th September 2024
Growing Older
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Monday 9th September 2024
Grand Central Station
Nicky Cahill, Sunday 8th September 2024
Beach
Denis Tuohy, Friday 30th August 2024
Teach me how to see
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 5th September 2024
Diversity
Ron Greer, Wednesday 4th September 2024
Compassion, spoken with grace
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Take time to appreciate and admire all of creation
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Monday 2nd September 2024
Time runs away like sand in an hourglass
Nicky Cahill, Sunday 1st September 2024
Women's stories
Denis Tuohy, Friday 30th August 2024
Hatred
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 29th August 2024
Antiques
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 28th August 2024
Ivy
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 27th August 2024
Prison population rise
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Monday 26th August 2024
MG Midget
Sarah Williamson, Sunday 25th August 2024
Family history
Denis Tuohy, Friday 23rd August 2024
Spirit
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 22nd August 2024
Time
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Wednesday 21st August 2024
The Vine and the Branches
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 20th August 2024
Journey
Tony Macaulay, Monday 19th August 2024
It’s been an exciting week for sci-fi fans.
Sarah Williamson, Sunday 18th August 2024
2024 has been a unique year in my life.
Denis Tuohy, Friday 16th August
Ageing
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 15th August
Exam Results
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 14th August 2024
Corrymeela
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 13th August
Computers
Tony Macaulay, Monday 12th August 2024
Waiting for the bus
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 11th August 2024
Dr Bill Woods
Rev Gareth Burke, Friday 9th August 2024
Days
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Thursday 8th August 2024
Become wise by walking with the wise.
Ron Greer, Wednesday 7th August 2024
Compassion
Rev Cheryl Meban, Tuesday 6th August 2024
The suffering of Southport has attracted Opportunistic troublemakers.
Tony Macaulay, Monday 5th August 2024
Bystander
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 4th August 2024
A vacuum cleaner salesman
Rev Gareth Burke, Friday 2nd August 2024
Lost
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Thursday 1st August 2024
Greeting
Ron Greer, Wednesday 31st July 2024
Regret
Rev Cheryl Meban, Tuesday 30th July 2024
Southport
Tony Macaulay, Monday 29th July 2024
Pure imagination
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 28th July 2024
Maud Kells
Gareth Burke, Friday 26th July 2024
Olympic Games
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Thursday 25th July 2024
Failure
Ron Greer, Wednesday 24th July 2024
Do you know who you are?
Katy Gaston, Tuesday 23rd July 2024
What’s in your Backpack?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 22nd July 2024
Pure relief
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 21st July 2024
Retirement
Reverent Gareth Burke, Friday 19th July 2024
It was interesting to observe the other people who were waiting in an Airport.
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Thursday 18th July 2024
Thank you
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Wednesday 17th July 2024
New broom sweeps clean but the old broom knows the corners.
Katy Gaston, Tuesday 16th July 2024
What do you hope for?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 15th July 2024
There's something special about the summer holidays.
Helen McClements, Sunday 14th July 2024
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Denis Mukwege shouldn't be alive.
Denzil McDaniel, Friday 12th July 2024
Words can have tremendous power
Father Martin Magill, Thursday 11th July 2024
Change
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Wednesday 10th July 2024
My daughter gave me a pack of Dad's jokes for my birthday.
Katy Gaston, Tuesday 9th July 2024
Have you ever seen a kingfisher down at the River Lagan?
Helen McClements, Sunday 7th July 2024
A reflection on awakening the consciousness of future generations to earths beauty
Denzil McDaniel, Friday 5th July 2024
Influence
Father Martin Magill, Thursday 4th July 2024
One of the issues that is on my mind is the question to vote or not vote.
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Wednesday 3rd July 2024
How will you share peace today?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Monday 1st July 2024
A reflection on respect for diversity
Katy Gaston, Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Try living a life with ‘Frisbee Love’, not ‘Boomerang Love’
Helen McClements, Sunday 30th June 2024
By turning our anger into something constructive, we can implement change
Denzil McDaniel, Friday 28th June 2024
Every day’s a school day
Father Martin Magill, Thursday 27th June 2024
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Wednesday 26th June 2024
A reflection on turning setbacks into successes
Rev Chris Bennett, Tuesday 25th June 2024
A reflection on creatives, who look at the world and think: let’s do things differently
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Monday 24th June 2024
A reflection on the importance of living with courage
Helen McClements, Sunday 23rd June 2024
A reflection on the fundamentals of, 'hygge'
Denzil McDaniel, Friday 21st June 2024
Step outside your life in order to reflect on your life
Father Martin Magill, Thursday 20th June 2024
A reflection on the openness and wisdom of young people
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 19th June 2024
What is Love?
Rev Chris Bennett, Tuesday 18th June 2024
Reflecting on past seasons of our lives
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Monday 17th June 2024
The art of storytelling is a great way to keep an audience engaged
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 16th June 2024
The mysterious and miraculous process of growth
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Friday 14th June 2024
The importance of reflection
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 13th June 2024
If you cannot trust someone, it’s impossible to have a good relationship
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 12th June 2024
What can you trust?
Rev Chris Bennett, Tuesday 11th June 2024
What is the nation's favourite hymn?
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Monday 10th June 2024
Let us try to do what we can, to ensure freedom for all corners of the globe
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 9th June 2024
Thinking of those who still carry the effects of the pandemic
Reverend Dr Alex Wimberly, Friday 7th June 2024
Engaging in difficult conversations, may be a sign of real progress
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 6th June 2024
A reflection on D-Day
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 5th June 2024
A reflection on hope
Rev Chris Bennett, Tuesday 4th June 2024
Why is hate such a powerful motivator?
Reverend Dr Jenny McKay, Monday 3rd June 2024
Pets and Heaven
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 2nd June 2024
Reflecting on the memories our forgotten phone contacts can evoke
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, 31st May 2024
Are we just listening to win?
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 30th May 2024
We can each learn something from every generation
Margaret Rowe, Wednesday 29th May 2024
A walk in the woods is always a delight
Agnes Lunny, Tuesday 28th May 2024
Try saying can rather than can't
Paul Connolly, Monday 27th May 2024
Friendship is a form of time travel
Rev Dr Bert Tosh, Sunday 26th May 2024
God's three ways of being God
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Friday 24th May 2024
Learn lots, but have fun
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 23rd May 2024
Beneath her bravery was her love for her sister
Rev Adrian Dorrian, Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Reflecting on the resilience of the people of Downpatrick
Leon Litvack, 21st May 2024
Remembering Canadian author Alice Munro
Paul Connolly, Monday 20th May 2024
Noticing something new in among the familiar things
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 19th May 2024
We all lose our pink some times
Rev David Bruce, Friday 17th May 2024
None of us like to be told what to do.
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Thursday 16th May 2024
Walking among the stones of ancient Christian sites
Agnes Lunny, Wednesday 15th May 2024
What version of yourself would you like to meet?
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 14th May 2024
Reflecting on assisted dying
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 12th May 2024
Sometimes you don't know what to shout.
Rev David Bruce, Friday 10th May 2024
Remembering when Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Thursday 9th May 2024
Mothers' Day take two!
Agnes Lunny, Wednesday 8th May 2024
Do we trust so little nowadays?
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 7th May 2024
Springsteen's use of religious imagery is unmistakable
Paul Connolly, Monday 6th May 2024
Challenge yourself to do something you haven't done in a long while
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 5th May 2024
Airports can be a spiritual place
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 3rd May 2024
The legacy of Thatcherism
Kiran Young Wimberly, Thursday 2nd May 2024
What does God smell like?
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 1st May 2024
Blowing your own trumpet
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 30th April 2024
Running appears often in Biblical tales
Tony Macaulay, Monday 29th April 2024
Let's all jump the world
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 28th April 2024
Keep making art
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 26th April 2024
Remembering Chernobyl and the people of Ukraine
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Thursday 25th April 2024
Conquering Gut Hill
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 24th April 2024
Trying too hard to look after plants
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Passover is a time for displaying moral maturity
Tony Macaulay, Monday 22nd April 2024
Take a moment to enjoy a moment of hanami
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 21st April 2024
People react to pressure differently
Deborah Sloan, Friday 19th April 2024
Names represent more than simple identity
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 18th April 2024
Be thankful for all heroes we come across
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 17th April 2024
Resting and Joy
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 16th April 2024
No-one wakes up wanting to be obstructive
Tony Macaulay, Monday 15th April 2024
Rising from the flames stronger than before
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 14th April 2024
We use our masks to hide the truth
Deborah Sloan, Friday 12th April 2024
What advice would you give your younger - or older - self?
Deborah Sloan, Friday 12th April 2024
If only ...
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 11th April 2024
The ancients thought an eclipse meant abandonment
Rev Dr Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 10th April 2024
The church that doesn't do religion
Reverend Brian Anderson, Tuesday 9th March 2024
Compassionate Eyes
Tony Macaulay, Monday 8th April 2024
Never again
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 7th April 2024
Have you ever felt you just had to get away?
Deborah Sloan, Friday 5th April 2024
Getting better at failing
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 4th April 2024
Co-authors of our children's story
Susan Bennett, Wednesday 3rd April 2024
How is everyone doing?
Reverend Brian Anderson, Easter Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Remembering the Belfast Blitz
Rev Cheryl Meban, Easter Monday 1st April 2024
Don't believe everything you hear
Reverend Karen Salmon, Easter Sunday 31st March 2024
What were Jesus' first words after his resurrection?
Deborah Sloan, Good Friday 29th March 2024
The origin of the name "Good Friday"
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 28th March 2024
What is our true worth?
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 27th March 2024
Recruited to serve
Rev Brian Anderson, Tuesday 26th March 2024
If you are fighting a major illness... please know you are not alone
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 25th March 2024
Many people get cruel entertainment judging clothes, appearance and behaviour
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 24th March 2024
The earliest known pictorial representation of the crucifixion was not flattering
Helen McClements, Friday 22nd March 2024
Take time to do nothing.
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 21st March 2024
Don’t mess with the elderly
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 20th March 2024
Remembering Paul Alexander
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 19th March 2023
A wise man once said...
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 18th March 2024
Competition is all around us in nature
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 17th March 2024
A reflection on St. Patrick's Day
Helen McClements, Friday 15th March 2024
Niksen
Rev Steve Stockman, 14th March 2024
Can the spirit of St Patrick bring us together?
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 13th March 2024
De-cluttering your life
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 12th March 2024
Who is influencing us?
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 11th March 2024
First day of Ramadan, halfway through Lent
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 10th March 2024
A reflection on Mother’s Day
Helen McClements, Friday 8th March 2024
Tetris
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 7th March 2024
Forgiveness as a car chase…
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 6th March 2024
B.C.
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 5th March 2024
Technology
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Monday 4th March 2024
High Court Amnesty
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 3rd March 2024
St. David
Helen McClements, Friday 1st March 2024
Alice Vincent
Rev Steve Stockman, Thursday 29th February 2024
Grief
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 28th February 2024
Planting the seeds of hope
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 27th February 2024
Time to get out
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Monday 26th February 2024
Cultural and ethnic diversity
Koulla Yiasouma, Sunday 25th February 2024
What is love?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 23rd February 2024
The surrender to motherhood
Rev Chris Bennett, Thursday 22nd February 2024
The Columbia shuttle, and the climate crisis
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 21st February 2024
‘I walk, therefore I am..’
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Tuesday 20th February 2024
Being grateful
Rev Livingstone Thompson, Monday 19th February 2024
Symbols
Koulla Yiasouma, Sunday 18th February 2024
Poverty is a political choice
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 16th February 2024
For the love of Humanity
Rev Chris Bennett, Thursday 15th February 2024
‘Use ‘em or lose ‘em’
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 14th February 2024
Ancient wisdom can be much smarter than many things
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Tuesday 13th February 2024
Shrove Tuesday
Rev Dr Livingstone Thompson, Monday 12th February 2024
Charles Darwin
Koulla Yiasouma, Sunday 11th February 2024
Salt – what is it good for?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 9th February 2024
In the bleak midwinter
Rev Chris Bennett, Thursday 8th February 2024
Kintsugi
Bishop Donal McKeown, Wednesday 7th February 2024
We are all capable of bearing rich harvest
Michael Wardlow, Tuesday 6th February 2024
Questions
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 5th February 2024
Learning tolerance, and peaceful coexistence
Koulla Yiasouma, Sunday 4th February 2024
Was Philip Larkin Right?
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Friday 2nd February 2024
In memory of Kenneth and Bronson Battersby
Rev Chris Bennett, Thursday 1st February 2024
Remaining hopeful
Rev Dr David Bruce, Wednesday 31st January 2024
‘Trust in the One who changes not’
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Tuesday 30th January 2024
Transformation of the ordinary
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 28th January 2024
The power is in the present
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 26th January 2024
Cauldrons of conflict
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 25th January 2023
Breaking the cycle of hurt
Rev Dr Jenny McKay, Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Loving our neighbours as ourselves
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 21st January 2024
New year, old worries?
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 19th January 2024
Beating swords into ploughshares
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 18th January 2024
Don't pass by
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 17th January 2024
Super foods and super heroes
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 16th January 2024
Make every day a celebration
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 15th January 2024
Loneliness & Community
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 14th January 2024
The keepers and the high turnovers
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 12th January 2024
The hairs on your head
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 11th January 2024
Wonderings
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 10th January 2024
Romans and the Rubicon
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 9th January 2024
Pay it forward
Susan Bennett, Monday 8th January 2024
Lilian Bland taking flight
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 7th January 2024
Everything has become new
Michael Wardlow, Friday 5th January 2024
Images of peace
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 4 January 2024
Words with the power to change
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 3rd January 2024
An abundance of new highs
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 2nd January 2024
A doodle a day
Agnes Lunny, Monday 1st January 2024
Happy New Year
Rev Dr David Bruce, Sunday 31st December 2023
A New Years Eve reflection
Michael Wardlow, Friday 29th December 2023
A monoglot
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 28th December 2023
Learning a new language
Michele Marken, Wednesday 27th December 2023
On the third day of Christmas
Canon Simon Doogan, Tuesday 26th December 2023
St. Stephen’s Day
Fr Brian D'Arcy, Monday 25th December 2023
A Christmas Day reflection
Ron Greer, Sunday 24th December 2023
The Empty Chair
Rev Cheryl Meban, Friday 22nd December 2023
Mid-winter reflection
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 21st December 2023
Birthdays
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 20th December 2023
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Rev Bert Tosh, Tuesday 19th December 2023
Christmas gifting
Paul Connolly, Monday 18th December 2023
The greatest gift at Christmas
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 17th December 2023
Giving up control and believing
Michael Wardlow, Friday 15th December 2023
Unconditional love at Christmas
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 14th December 2023
The Kingfisher
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 13th December 2023
A reflection as we approach Winter Solstice
Rev Bert Tosh, Tuesday 12th December 2023
'Check tyre pressure'
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Monday 11th December 2023
A year in Jerusalem
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 10th December 2023
Abundance
Rev Steve Stockman, Friday 8th December 2023
A tribute to Shane MacGowan
Rev Cheryl Meban, Thursday 7th December 2023
What problems might we turn into a gift?
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 6th December 2023
St. Nicholas Day
Rev Bert Tosh, Tuesday 5th December 2023
'Give my heart'
Sarah Williamson, Monday 4th December 2023
Reflecting on Advent
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 3rd December 2023
Hope in our waiting
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 1st December 2023
The ‘Home Edit’
Susan Bennett, Thursday 30th November 2023
Northern Lights
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 29th November 2023
A ‘loneliness epidemic’
Rev Bert Tosh, Tuesday 28th November 2023
'No sun, no moon, no morn, no noon'
Sarah Williamson, Monday 27th November 2023
The North American Thanksgiving story
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 26th November 2023
Love looks like..
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 24th November 2023
Thanksgiving Day
Archbishop John McDowell, Thursday 23rd November 2023
A tribute to Bishop Farquhar
Rev Brian Anderson, Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Getting lost in translation
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 21st November 2023
The history of chocolate
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 21st November 2023
Chocolate
Sarah Williamson, Monday 20th November 2023
Extending gratitude to our imperfect, marvellous bodies
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 19th November 2023
What defines the course of your life?
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 17th November 2023
Discernment
Susan Bennett, Thursday 16th November 2023
Art
Rev Brian Anderson, Wednesday 15th November 2023
Who will I remember?
Dr Leon Litvack, Tuesday 14th November 2023
Thinking of those who were here first
Sarah Williamson, Monday 13th November 2023
The month of remembering, and thoughts of legacy
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 12th November 2023
Remembrance
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 10th November 2023
'Mind The Gap'
Susan Bennett, Thursday 9th November 2023
Back to nature
Rev Brian Anderson, Wednesday 8th November 2023
Delivering bad news. Who wants to do that?
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 7th November, 2023
What sets us apart from artificial intelligence?
Michael Wardlow, Monday 6th November 2023
Reflecting on a birthday milestone..
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 5th November 2023
God has full visibility
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 3rd November 2023
Murder mystery’s memory lane...
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Thursday 2nd November 2023
The uniting force of humans
Rev Brian Anderson, Wednesday 1st November 2023
All Saints Day
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 31st October 2023
'It’s the Great Pumpkin'
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 31st October 2023
‘It’s the Great Pumpkin’
Michele Marken, Monday 30th October 2023
‘Prayer Before Birth’
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 29th October 2023
A hand that takes ours
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 27th October, 2023
The impact of ‘woke’
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Thursday 26th October 2023
A handshake of hope
Sheena Bradley, Wednesday 25th October 2023
Is acceptance the key to enduring happiness?
Rev Norman Hamilton, Tuesday 24th October 2023
The value in volunteering
Michele Marken, Monday 23rd October 2023
A role model in Sir Bobby Charlton
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 22nd October 2023
A cheerful giver
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 20th October 2023
Ghosts
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Thursday 19th October 2023
I am not a robot...
Sheena Bradley, Wednesday 18th October 2023
What can I do?
Rev Norman Hamilton, Tuesday 17th October 2023
Normalising neglect
Michele Marken, Monday 16th October 2023
'We are one human world.'
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 15th October 2023
Harvest reflections
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 13th October 2023
Handwritten memories
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Thursday 12th October 2023
“Gracias”
Sheena Bradley, Wednesday 11th October 2023
Never, never, never
Rev Norman Hamilton, Tuesday 10th October 2023
Checkouts
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 9th October 2023
The Parents Circle
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 8th October 2023
The fruit of the spirit
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 6th October 2023
Yom Kippur
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 5th October 2023
Grasping and sharing life
Sheena Bradley, Wednesday 4th October 2023
‘Into the wild’
Rev Norman Hamilton, Tuesday 3rd October 2023
'Respair'
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 2nd October 2023
The impact of gossip
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 1st October 2023
Three impossible situations
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 29th September 2023
Changing the experience of a cup of coffee
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 28th September 2023
A city on a hill
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 27th September 2023
‘Free-cycling’
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 26th September 2023
Defined by work
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 25th September 2023
An unlikely lesson in tolerance and peace
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 24th September 2023
Elizabeth Browning’s story
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 22nd September 2023
Speaking truth to power
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 21st September 2023
Syrian attack
Janni Knox, Wednesday 20th September 2023
The value of time
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 19th September 2023
Lough Neagh
Denzil McDaniel, Monday 18th September 2023
The hope in Irish Rugby
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 17th September 2023
Auntie Cassie
Sarah Williamson, Friday 15th September 2023
Shifting seasons and September
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 14th September 2023
Important reminders
Janni Knox, Wednesday 13th September 2023
Blue Zones
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 12th September 2023
Reflecting on the loss of a mother
Agnes Lunny, Monday 11th September 2023
Appreciating life, and those around us
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 10th September 2023
The story of Stenburg and Pepita
Canon Simon Doogan, Friday 8th September 2023
Reflecting on the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 7th September 2023
Evasion and avoidance
Janni Knox, Wednesday 6th September 2023
Happiness
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 5th September 2023
Stepping into Primary One
Agnes Lunny, Monday 4th September 2023
Sticking with love, over the burden of hate
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 3rd September 2023
Reflecting on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Sarah Williamson, Friday 1st September 2023
‘Traitors’ and ‘faithfuls’
Janni Knox, Thursday 31st August 2023
Super blue moon
Michael Wardlow, Wednesday 30th August 2023
Remembering Seamus Heaney
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 29th August 2023
The impact of our heroes
Agnes Lunny, Monday 28th August 2023
The pebble of kindness
Christina Rees, Sunday 27th August 2023
Do you really know yourself?
Agnes Lunny, Monday 28th August 2023
Nastiness spreads like a wave, but so does kindness
Sarah Williamson, Friday 25th August 2023.
The value of money
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 24th August 2023
Life isn't a rulebook
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Seeing the Earth from the Moon changes your perspective
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Seek out the crafts people
Agnes Lunny, Monday 21st August 2023
The shirt is still wearable after 50 years
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 20th August 2023
Letting go of fear, anxiety and worry
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 18th August 2023
'Blow-ins'
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 17th August 2023
Human encounters shaping our future
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 16th August 2023
Finding safety, security, reassurance and love in words
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 15th August 2023
Paul reflects, on the 25th anniversary of the Omagh bomb
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 14th August 2023
The legacy and power of words
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 13th August 2023
Is it really my faith that makes the difference?
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 11th August 2023
The joy of choral singing
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 10th August 2023
Endeavouring to bring about a better world
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 9th August 2023
Losing precious connections
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 8th August 2023
'Let the train, take the strain'
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 7th August 2023
An encounter with a street preacher
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 6th August 2023
A reflection on baptism
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 4th August 2023
Barbie's World
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 3rd August 2023
A transformative take on history
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Becoming ‘curiouser and curiouser’
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 1st August 2023
Risky business
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 31st July 2023
Reflecting on the life and music of Sinead O’Connor
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 30th July 2023
Artificial Intelligence
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Friday 28th July 2023
The Pilgrimage
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 27th July 2023
Respect for our elders
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 26th July 2023
The ‘throw away’ culture
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 25th July 2023
What’s your dream?
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 24th July 2023
‘Risking it’ for what matters
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 23rd July 2023
Forgiveness
Rev Alex Wimberly, Friday 21st July 2023
21st Century Dad
Fr Martin Magill, Thursday 20th July 2023
The power of one
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 19th July 2023
Reflecting on Hiroshima
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 18th July 2023
'I matter, and I belong'
Rev Bert Tosh, Monday 17th July 2023
The horses of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 16th July 2023
Suzanna’s baptism
Rev Alex Wimberly, Friday 14th July 2023
‘Trust me’
Kathleen O’Hare, Thursday 13th July 2023
The art of keeping a secret
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 12th July 2023
A reflection on identity
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 11th July 2023
..”and all manner of thing, shall be well.”
Rev Bert Tosh, Monday 10th July 2023
Creation
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 9th July 2023
Thankfulness
Rev Alex Wimberly, Friday 7th July 2023
Summertime…and the living?
Kathleen O’Hare, Thursday 6th July 2023
Let's be more spontaneous
Bishop Trevor Williams, Wednesday 5th July 2023
What does it mean to be human?
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 4th July 2023
‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’
Rev Bert Tosh, Monday 3rd July 2023
End of school..
Rev Bert Tosh, Monday 3rd July 2023
School wasn't the happiest days of life
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 2nd July 2023
Listen to the barbecues, they know what they're talking about
Alex Wimberly, Friday 30th June 2023
Testing your calling
Kathleen O'Hare, Thursday 29th June 2023
Does travel actually broaden the mind?
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 28th June 2023
Reflecting on the lasting impact of the Kakhovka dam destruction
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 27th June 2023
There'll be a lot of white on our screens in the coming weeks
Rev Bert Tosh, Monday 26th June 2023
Birthdays seem to come up faster as you get more of them
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 25th June 2023
Redeeming failure and disappointment
Janni Knox, Friday 23rd June 2023
What do you call a lost wolf?
Kathleen O'Hare, Thursday 22nd June 2023
Queuing is an inevitable part of our lives
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 21st June 2023
No life on any other ship is expendable
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 20th June 2023
Yoga techniques chime with the ethos of many religions
Sheena Bradley, Monday 19th June 2023
Karen Blixen was an inspiration to many women
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 18th June 2023
There are no exceptions for people in small boats
Janni Knox, Friday 16th June 2023
Much of western culture has been shaped by oak galls
Paul Connolly, Thursday 15th June 2023
Who forgot to have breakfast?
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 14th June 2023
Have you heard of the suitcase principle?
Leon Litvack, Tuesday 13th June 2023
Newcomers deserve our acceptance, our support, and, above all, our love
Sheena Bradley, Monday 12th June 2023
The splash of colour at the door brings pleasure day after day
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 11th June 2023
When you're in a slump, unslumping isn't fun
Janni Knox, Friday 9th June 2023
Speaking in code
Paul Connolly, Thursday 8th June 2023
There's no such thing as a guilty music pleasure
Canon Simon Doogan, Wednesday 7th June 2023
Putting our children beyond harm
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 6th June 2023
If you care about something, take time to get it right
Sheena Bradley, Monday 5th June 2023.
Have a laugh, it will do you good.
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 4th June 2023
The anxiety of childhood was still present
Janni Knox, Friday 2nd June 2023
We can decide to race through life or take a more leisurely route
Paul Connolly, Thursday 1st June 2023
A house is just a building, until people make it their home
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Wednesday 31st May 2023
Pushing towards the light at the end of a dark tunnel
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 30th May 2023
Yer head's a marley
Sheena Bradley, Monday 29th May 2023
Are we simply regurgitating ideas?
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 28th May 2023
Reflection on Pentecost Sunday
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 26th May 2023
Ne’er cast a clout till May be out
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 25th May 2023
The joy of food, and encountering difference
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Wednesday 24th May 2023
Lessons from nature
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Breaking down human stereotypes
Tony Macaulay, Monday 22nd May 2023
Can bats change the narrative?
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 21st May 2023
An ‘ology’
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 19th May 2023
Say-Low-To-Tapay
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 18th May 2023
Witnessing love, generating hope
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Wednesday 17th May 2023
Great Expectations
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Tuesday 16th May 2023
Admiring Gods handiwork
Tony Macaulay, Monday 15th May 2023
The bright vision of Eurovision
Deborah Sloan, Sunday 14th May 2023
'Are you there God? It's me, Margaret.'
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 12th May 2023
Is AI the next Revolution?
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 11th May 2023
The Chosen Ones
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Wednesday 10th May 2023
The joy of Operation Unwind
Tony Macaulay, Monday 8th May 2023
Reflecting on remembering
Reverend Karen Salmon, Sunday 7th May 2023
He is the one true, forever King
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 5th May 2023
A reflection ahead of the Coronation
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 4th May 2023
What Keeps You Awake At Night?
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 3rd May 2023
‘When Did The Pandemic End?’
Tony Macaulay, Tuesday 2nd May 2023
ChatGPT
Davy Adams, Monday 1st May 2023
violence against women and girls
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 30th April 2023
running life's marathon
Rev Brian Anderson, Friday 28th April 2023
life is fragile
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 27th April 2023
honesty, humility and saying sorry
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 26th April 2023
The perfect is the enemy of the good
Davy Adams, Tuesday 25th April 2023
Hitting the jackpot
Tom Clonan, Monday 24th April 2023
Blessed are the peacemakers
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 23rd April 2023
Weeding our worries
Rev Brian Anderson, Friday 21st April 2023
Listening
Denzil McDaniel, Thursday 20th April 2023
People are easily prepared to accept and believe a lie
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 19th April 2023
'The Scared Gang'
Davy Adams, Tuesday 18th April 2023
A Reflection On Religion
Tom Clonan, Monday 17th April 2023
Aer Lingus Book Club
Rev Karen Salmon, Sunday 16th April 2023
Being Familiar With Suffering
Rev Brian Anderson, Friday 14th April 2023
Facing The Giants
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Thursday 13th April 2023
Women telling the story
Sarah Williamson, Wednesday 12th April 2023
On retreat: ending and beginning
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 11th April 2023
Welcome
Tom Clonan, Monday 10th April 2023
Operation Green
Yvonne Aitken, Sunday 9th April 2023
A Reflection on the Resurrection
Rev Brian Anderson, Friday 7th April 2023
Reflecting on the Good Friday Agreement, 25 Years On
Denzil McDaniel, Thursday 6th April 2023
‘Jesus and John Wayne’
Michele Marken, Wednesday 5th April, 2023
‘Spy’ Wednesday
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Tuesday 4th April 2023
The wisdom of silence
Tom Clonan, Monday 3rd April, 2023
Our Easter miracle
Yvonne Aitken, Sunday 2nd April 2023
Walking with confidence
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 31st March 2023
Burdens of shame
Denzil McDaniel, Thursday 30th March 2023
Are we defined by past mistakes?
Michele Marken, Wednesday 29th March 2023
Making your days count
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Tuesday 28th March 2023
Music as prayer
Janni Knox, Monday 27th March 2023
Sunflowers
Yvonne Aitken, Sunday 26th March 2023
"A gift wrapped in black"
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 24th March 2023
Learning to remember
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 23rd March 2023
Forgiveness
Michele Marken, Wednesday 22nd March 2023
Unmeasurable learning and the census
Rev Kiran Young Wimberly, Tuesday 21st March 2023
Night walks
Janni Knox, Monday 20th March 2023
Keeping in touch
Yvonne Aiken, Sunday 19th March 2023
Celebrating mothers
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 17th March 2023
St Patrick the prophet
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 16th March 2023
Rules to live by
Michele Marken, Wednesday 15th March 2023
Celebrating having all the moves
Janni Knox, Monday 13th March 2023
Finding the magic in the mundane
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 14th March 2023
Catching yourself in the mirror can reveal things previously hidden
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 12th March 2023
Small does not mean being insignificant
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 10th March 2023
Experiencing the joy of being wrong
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 9th March 2023
Optimism is good for all of us
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 8th March 2023
Sometimes behaviours that seem harmless can lead to disastrous consequences
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 7th March 2023
Mistakes are part of the process
Janni Knox, Monday 6th March 2023
Bees are vital for all life
Rebecca Smyth, Sunday 5th March 2023
A familiar road trip
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 3rd March 2023
Winging it in prayer
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 2nd March 2023
A favourite book and an experiment with Artificial Intelligence
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 1st March 2023
Changing our story
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 28th February 2023
Books
Paul Connolly, Monday 27th February 2023
Tsundoku
Michael Wardlow, Sunday 26th February 2023
Lent
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 24th February 2023
Chris Reflects On The Invasion Of Ukraine, One Year On
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Thursday 23rd February 2023
Reflecting On The Good Friday Agreement, 25 Years On
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 22nd February 2023
The ‘Black Holes’ Of Life
Susan Bennett, Tuesday 21st February 2023
Lessons From The Cat
Paul Connolly, Monday 20th February 2023
The Art Of Songwriting..
Michael Wardlow, Sunday 19th February 2023
Poverty takes agency away from people
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 17th February 2023
Responding to human need, make your loo available!
Alex Wimberly, Thursday 16th February 2023
What peace feels like
Rev Cheryl Meban, Wednesday 15th February 2023
When adults chose better things it's the children who benefit
Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 14th February 2023
A quieter form of love
Paul Connolly, Monday 13th February 2023
Reflection on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Rev Chris Bennett, Sunday 12th February 2023
Playing A Part In The Process
Michael Wardlow, Friday 10th February 2023
Reflecting on the events in Turkey and Syria
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Thursday 9th February 2023
Choosing The Unexpected
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 8th February 2023
How We Are Observed
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 7th February 2023
The Schedules of ‘Millennials’
Paul Connolly, Monday 6th February 2023
It Takes A City To Treat A Patient
Michael Wardlow, Sunday 5th February 2023
‘Do You Know Where The Kitchens Are?’
Rev Chris Bennett, Friday 3rd February 2023
Who Do I Want To Be Today?
Rev Dr Alex Wimberly, Thursday 2nd February 2023
‘Irish Efficiency’
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 1st February 2023
Fact vs Drama
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 31st January 2023
The ‘Twitterati’
Rev Brian Anderson, Monday 30th January 2023
Choosing The Right Queue
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 29th January 2023
Steering A Steady Course
Bishop Donal McKeown, Friday 27th January 2023
Giving Thanks For Family
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 26th January 2023
The Nightly Digital Detox
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 25th January 2023
The Tree
Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Tuesday 24th January 2023
The Trauma Of Poverty
Sheena Bradley, Monday 23rd January 2023
Belonging
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 22nd January 2023
This Too Shall Pass..
Bishop Donal McKeown, Friday 20th January 2023
An Antidote To Any Blue Monday..
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 19th January 2023
The ‘Cost Of Living’ Planetary Price Tag
Tony Macaulay, Wednesday 18th January 2023
Seeing Earth From Space
Tom Clonan, Tuesday 17th January 2023
A Reflection on 'Ditch New Years Resolutions Day'
Sheena Bradley, Monday 16th January 2023
Birds
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 15th January 2023
The Houseplant
Bishop Donal McKeown, Friday 13th January 2023
A Shared Or A Divided Future?
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 12th January 2022
Filthy Rags
Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 11th January 2022
Approaching Uncertainty And Struggle
Tom Clonan, Tuesday 10th January 2023
The Romans, Winter Solstice, and ‘Hibernia’…
Sheena Bradley, Monday 9th January 2023
Cherry Blossom
Agnes Lunny, Sunday 8th January 2023
Twelve Life Changing Months
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 5th January 2023
Follow The Star
Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 4th January 2023
Carrying A Sense Of Hope
Tom Clonan, Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Love Will Prevail
Sheena Bradley, Monday 2nd January 2023
Stronger Together
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 1st January 2023
The Power Is In The Present!
Michele Marken, Friday 30th December 2022
Dreams, Visions and Hope: The Story Of Dr John
Professor Gladys Ganiel, Thursday 29th December 2022
Faith, Perseverance and Hope
Rev Norman Hamilton, Wednesday 28th December 2022
The Fourth Day Of Christmas
Fr Martin Magill, Tuesday 27th December 2022
A Special Message To Volunteers
Rev Dr David Bruce, Monday 26th December 2022
A Message of Hope, on Boxing Day
Bryan Gallagher, Sunday 25th December 2022
Lights At Christmas
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 23rd December 2022
A Christmas Truce
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 22nd December 2022
What If Jesus Was Born Today?
Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 21st December 2022
‘God Is Dead, And We Have Killed Him.’
Tom Clonan, Tuesday 20th December 2022
Ringing in his ears, 27 years ago in Lebanon
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 19th December 2022
Competitiveness, power and winning
Leon Litvack, Sunday 18th December 2022
The Jewish festival of Chanukah
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 16th December 2022
What do you need this Christmas?
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 15 December 2022
Proud to be woke ... in its original meaning!
Denzil McDaniel, Wednesday 14th December 2022
Lessons from lives well lived
Sarah Williamson, Tuesday 13th December 2022
Living between hope and surprise
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 12th December 2022
A thankful parent
Joel Rosborough, Sunday 11th December 2022
Reflecting On The Christmas Season
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 9th December 2022
The Recognition Of Homelessness
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 8th December 2022
Changing Attitudes
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Wednesday 7th December 2022
The Burden Of Care
Sarah Williamson, Tuesday 6th December 2022
I See You
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 5th December 2022
Where Are You From?
Joel Rosborough, Sunday 4th December 2022
Live Present
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 2nd December 2022
Reflecting On Hope
Michael Wardlow, Thursday 1st December 2022
A Thought On A Thought For The Day
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Wednesday 30th November 2022
‘Rubbish In, Rubbish Out’
Sarah Williamson, Tuesday 29th November 2022
The Pressure Of Parenting
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 28th November 2022
Gratitude And Hope
Joel Rosborough, Sunday 27th November 2022 Silence
Silence
Paul Connolly, Thursday 24th November 2022
New Years Resolutions
Paul Connolly, Thursday 24th November 2022
New Years Resolutions
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Wednesday 23rd November 2022 The Drawing Room
The Drawing Room
Sarah Williamson, Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Challenged, Changed and Healed
Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 21st November 2022
Justice, Privilege, Love, Mercy
Christina Rees, Sunday 20th November 2022
Ticking off your bucket list
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Friday 18th November 2022
Prayer as part of a daily routine
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 17th November 2022
“Is Everyone Alright?”
Rev Karen Salmon, Wednesday 16th November 2022
Remembering What Is Important
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 15th November 2022
“Are Ye Still At The Music, Aye?”
Denis Tuohy, Monday 14th November 2022
The BBC at 100 – The Power Of Radio
Laurence Kirkpatrick, Sunday 13th November 2022
Are We Clear In Our Own Minds, What Our Wishes Might Be?
Michael Wardlow, Friday 11th November 2022
The Process of Remembering
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 10th November 2022
Building Community
Leon Litvack, Wednesday 9th November 2022
The Skill of Swimming
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 8th November 2022
‘Giallo Ginestra’ and 'Calypso Red Metallic'
Tony Macaulay, Monday 7th November 2022
Judgementalism
Laurence Kirkpatrick, Sunday 6th November 2022
Ancient Burials
Michael Wardlow, Friday 4th November 2022
Do We Value What We Measure, Or Measure What We Value?
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 3rd November 2022
“What Will Promote The Common Good?"
Leon Litvack, Wednesday 2nd November 2022
The Suffering Of Children
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 1st November 2022
Kindness Is An Alloy
Tony Macaulay, Monday 31st October 2022
Untold Stories And Forgotten Histories..
Laurence Kirkpatrick, Sunday 30th October 2022
Halloween developed from festivals for remembering the departed faithful
Michael Wardlow, Friday 28th October 2022
An outbreak of grace and generosity
Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 27th October 2021
Most of us don't like too much uncertainty
Leon Litvack, Wednesday 26th October 2022
Animals are able to provide unique emotional support
Paul Connolly, Tuesday 25th October 2022
Berlin is a feast for the senses, especially for urban regeneration
Tony Macaulay, Monday 24th October 2022
A personal tribute to Baroness May Blood
Laurence Kirkpatrick, Sunday 23rd October 2022
Book Week NI
Michael Wardlow, Friday 21st October 2022
Changes
Rev Alex Wimberly, Thursday 20th October 2022
The Croí
Leon Litvack, Wednesday 19th October 2022
Embracing Darkness
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 18th October 2022
Optimism vs Reality
Tony Macaulay, Monday 17th October 2022
Inspiring Stories
Tom Clonan, Sunday 16th October 2022
“Mother, Do You Think They’ll Drop The Bomb?”
Michael Wardlow, Friday 14th October 2022
Can You Keep A Secret?
Rev Alex Wimberly, Thursday 13th October 2022
Let The Perfect One Among You, Cast The First Stone
Michele Marken, Wednesday 12th October 2022
Friendships
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 11th October 2022
Going Through The Motions Of Worship
Rt Rev Andrew Forster, Monday 10th October 2022
Cresslough
Fr Brian Darcy, Sunday 9th October 2022
A Reflection On Cresslough
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 7th October 2022
Profit And Loss
Rev Alex Wimberly, Thursday 6th October 2022
The Value Of A Mentor
Michele Marken, Wednesday 5th October 2022
‘As We Wait To Draw Down The Blinds For Columba..”
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 4th October 2022
‘Wealth Should Serve Humanity, Not The Other Way Round’
Rev Karen Salmon, Monday 3rd October 2022
William Blake
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 2nd October 2022
Harvest
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 30th September 2022
Amelia Earhart
Rev Alex Wimberly, Thursday 29th September 2022
Hollyhock
Michele Marken, Wednesday 28th September 2022
Sin
Rev Cheryl Meban, Tuesday 27th September 2022
Crossing A Threshold
Rev Karen Salmon, Monday 2th September 2022
Will Your Anchor Hold, In The Storms Of Life?
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 25th September 2022
Wild Swimming
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 23rd September 2022
Gritty Determination Is Grace In Action
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 22nd September 2022
Have We Come Away From Our Moorings?
Michele Marken, Wednesday 21st September 2022
A Strong Cultural Umbrella
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 20th September 2022
A World In Turmoil
Rev Karen Salmon, Monday 19th September 2022
Reflecting, On The Morning of The State Funeral For Queen Elizabeth II
Rev Christina Rees, Sunday 18th September 2022
Reflection, Ahead Of Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
Rev Dr David Bruce, Friday 16th September 2022
Arrivals And Departures In Life
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 15th September 2022
A Life Of Service
Michael Wardlow, Wednesday 14th September 2022
Taking A Leap Of Faith
Denzil McDaniel, Tuesday 13th September 2022
Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep
Jim Deeds, Monday 12th September 2022
Reflecting On The Death Of Queen Elizabeth II
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 11th September 2022
Rev Dr Frank Sellar pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
The Most Revd John McDowell, Friday 9th September 2022
The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 8th September 2022
Leadership, Change and Consequence
Michael Wardlow, Wednesday 7th September 2022
All Things New
Sharon Hastings, Tuesday 6th September 2022
September
Deborah Sloan, Monday 5th September 2022
Dealing With Discomfort
Rev Dr Frank Sellar, Sunday 4th September 2022
Generous Christ-Likeness, Is Medicine To The Heart
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 2nd September 2022
A Paradigm Change
Canon Simon Doogan, Thursday 1st September 2022
School Uniforms
Michael Wardlow, Wednesday 31st August 2022
Ensuring The Sins Of The Past Are Not Repeated
Sharon Hastings, Tuesday 30th August 2022
Mindfulness means paying attention to what is going on in the moment
Deborah Sloan, Monday 29th August 2022
The flowers were a gift from me to me.
Rev Frank Sellar, Sunday 28th August 2022
The Book of Proverbs is full of practical wisdom
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 26th August 2022
It was a classic example of attack the messenger, not the message.
Paul Connolly, Thursday 25th August 2022
Social media can be an unbroken feedback loop
Michael Wardlow, Wednesday 24th August 2022
Words have power
Sharon Hastings, Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Don't be afraid of those uh-oh moments
Deborah Sloan, Monday 22nd August
We are conditioned to believe we should have concrete goals
Rev Frank Sellar, Sunday 21st August 2022
Pride comes before a fall
Fr Martin Magill, Friday 19th August 2022
A society diagnosed with sectarianism
Paul Connolly, Thursday 18th August 2022
A message for those getting their exam results
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Wednesday 17th August 2022
The Deceitfulness of Riches.
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 16th August 2022
The Past is History, the Future is Mystery..
Sarah Williamson, Monday 15th August 2022
Worry and Anger
Sheena Bradley, Sunday 14th August 2022
Being Kind
Bishop Trevor Williams, Friday 12th August 2022
What Do You See?
Paul Connolly, Thursday 11th August 2022
The F Chord
Pastor Lindsay Allen, Wednesday 10th August 2022
The law of supply and demand..
Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 9th August 2022
Those who sew in hope..
Sarah Williamson, Monday 8th August 2022
Sarah Behaving Badly..
Sheena Bradley, Sunday 7th August 2022
Wedding Season
Bishop Trevor Williams, Friday 5th August 2022
The Pilgrimage
Paul Connolly, Thursday 4th August 2022
‘So live today, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.’
Welcome to Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster
Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.