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A compilation series of our popular 'Thought for the Day' series that allows you to pause, reflect and contemplate the world around us.
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With special sales of fairly traded goods being held around the Island in the coming weeks, here's another chance to listen to a group of children from St Mary's School, as they explain why they believe it's important for us to think carefully about what we buy
Another chance to hear Bishop Peter offering some suggestions for keeping our spirits up whilst we're locked down - all of them linked in some way with the hope that comes to us in the message of Easter
Paul Moores is an Area Representative for the The Leprosy Mission, with responsibility for the Isle of Man. The Leprosy Mission is an international charity with 141 years of experience, currently working in around 30 leprosy-affected countries. Through The Leprosy Mission's global family, the charity serves a population of around 305 million people. Here's another chance to hear Paul talking about some of his favourite Super Heroes !
Monsignor John Devine is Parish Priest of the Roman Catholic Churches in Douglas, Onchan and Willaston - he's also the senior Catholic priest on the Island. Reflecting on the events of first Holy Week, he sees many links with our present situation - fighting the Coronavirus pandemic.
In this Thought for the Week, five real people from various walks of life talk about the difference that faith in God makes to their life. Graham Kendrick is a well-known worship leader, musician and songwriter; Sheila is a computer programmer, Beryl is a housewife, Trevor is a deputy head teacher and Helen is a nursery nurse, and the mother of three children.
You've probably seen Messy Church advertised somewhere around the Island, or heard someone talking about it - but what exactly IS it? And who is it for? Nancy Clague has been looking for answers!
Peter Shimmin is a Reader in the Church of England, and can often be found taking services in churches around the North of the Island. But it's his faithful friend - his dog Jacko - who's giving him inspiration for this series of thoughts for the week.
For some years, Rev'd Dr Dee Dee Haines was an active leader in the Methodist Church on the Island. We're pleased that she can still join us to share her thoughts with us - this week, the world of school is giving her much to consider.
Pioneer Minister for Douglas, Reverend Alex Brown, joins us with some thoughts specially for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Five members of the Isle of Man Freethinkers join us with their thoughts on subject ranging from the environment, coping with personal loss, the writing of Alan Bennett - and going for a picnic with Eeyore!
They're Muriel and Jeff Garland, Rob Crichton, Stuart Hartill and Vicky Christian
Norma Cowell is a born storyteller - take a few minutes to listen to this collection of entertaining tales that will make you think!
Monsignor John Devine is the senior Roman Catholic priest on the Island. In this podcast, he reflects on his experiences of Christmas, and has a few ideas for us to take into the New Year
Reverend Richard Hall is the leader of the Methodist Church on the Island. In this podcast, he reflects on the deeper, lasting meaning of the Christmas season
Michael Manning is the Community Worker for local charity GRAIH (the Manx word for LOVE) which offers a home to the homeless. This week, Michael shares stories and thoughts - and a different look at Christmas - inspired by the people he meets round the kitchen table at the GRAIH drop-in,
Christmas parties, nativity plays, Christmas dinner, Christmas stockings and Christmas puddings - they're all part of the 'history of Christmas'. Each day this week, people from a variety of backgrounds share their memories, and their thoughts for those for whom this season is more of a struggle than a celebration
WRITE A LETTER, CHANGE A LIFE - that's the message of Amnesty International's WRITE FOR RIGHTS current campaign. This week, five local members of Amnesty International - Phil Matthews, Jane Crellin, Stuart Hartill, Vicky Christian and Vinci Pabellan - share true stories of young people around the world who are fighting for freedom, justice and equality. It only takes a few minutes to write a letter or a Christmas card - but it's a powerful reminder to those who risk their life to defend human rights, that they are not alone.
Joan Ryder finds that everyday situations and conversations with friends and family give her plenty to think about!
This week, John Christian tackles some tough questions - if Jesus came among us now, how would we react? Would we even recognise him? And if we say we're following Jesus, why don't we do the same things He did? And what about prayer - does it really work? And star-gazing - what can we learn from that?
During this week of Remembrance, Major-General Sir Laurence New reflects on different acts of selflessness and bravery in times of conflict, and finds that they point him to the heart of his Christian faith.
David Shirtliff discovers that there's nothing new about phone-in radio shows. It seems they had one in Jerusalem around 2,000 years ago - where a man called Jesus was certainly ruffling a few feathers!
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