Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster Podcast
Thoughts that provoke, stimulate and inspire.
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Prof Gladys Ganiel, Friday 14th August 2026
Today
Without a word being spoken, the chapel had communicated to me its central message...
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Rev Dr Brian Ammons, Thursday 13th August 2026
Yesterday
I love the predictability of their presence, the unspoken testimony of their friendship.
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Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 11th August 2026
Tuesday
For many people this is a quieter time of the year, schools are closed ...
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Rev Dr Liz Hughes, Monday 10th August 2026
Monday
Our family have had a lot of big birthdays this past 12 months.
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Shelley Spiers. Sunday 9th August 2026
Sunday
I record just one thing in that day that has brought me joy.
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Prof Gladys Ganiel, Friday 7th August 2026
Last Friday
It made me wonder whether the Greenway itself provides something rather like structure.
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Rev Chris Bennett, Thursday 6th August 2026
Last Thursday
Every street corner has a different band, or singers, or dancers...
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Rev Brian Anderson, Wednesday 5th August 2026
Wed 5 Aug 2026
I went to social media to discover whether I really was such a heretic- it confirmed I am
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Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 4th August 2026
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Part of me was very glad to see a couple publicly celebrating their love...
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Rev Dr Liz Hughes, Monday 3rd August 2026
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Dogs and dog walkers are great for human connection.
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Shelley Spiers, Sunday 2nd August 2026
Sun 2 Aug 2026
The only Portuguese phrase I knew before visiting Porto was ‘Pastel de Nata’
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Sarah Williamson, Friday 31st July 2026
Fri 31 Jul 2026
On the last day we decided to try a fairly ambitious mountain walk...
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Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 30th July 2026
Thu 30 Jul 2026
A Samaritan was the example of a good neighbour.
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Bishop Donal McKeown, Tuesday 28th July 2026
Tue 28 Jul 2026
This summer I am facing an imminent new transition in my life.
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Sarah Williamson, Friday 24th July 2026
Fri 24 Jul 2026
We’ve got a problem here that will take every single one of us saying no more...
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Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 23rd July 2026
Thu 23 Jul 2026
He has invited us to have belief and hope.
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Prof Laurence Kirkpatrick, Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Wed 22 Jul 2026
‘I tried my best’ is a wonderful epigraph.
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Rev Cheryl Meban, Monday 20th July 2026
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Did you ever hear that story about Jesus borrowing a boy’s lunch and feeding 5000 people?
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Wallace Thompson, Sunday 19th July 2026
Sun 19 Jul 2026
My favourite singer was Jim Reeves. And he still is.
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Bishop Trevor Williams, Thursday 16th July 2026
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Police were shown to have spread false information blaming Liverpool fans...
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Prof Laurence Kirkpatrick, Wednesday 15th July 2026
Wed 15 Jul 2026
An image can convey ideas or emotions more effectively than a string of sentences.
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Wallace Thompson, Sunday 12th July 2026
Sun 12 Jul 2026
Facts are vital. They are the foundation stones.
