Nicholas Baines
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MY BLOGS
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Musings of a restless bishop
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I write about anything that interests me - from faith to football, from politics to the arts and media.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 590 )
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The King’s Speech: Debate on the Economy
Following the King’s Speech on 17 July, the House of Lords has five or six days of debate on the new government’s proposals – each day looking at different... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
A New Day Dawning?
This is the text of an article I wrote for the Yorkshire Post following the general election on 4 July 2024.The speculation is now over. The decision is in.... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Back to Reality
This is the script of this morning’s Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball Breakfast Show with Gaby Roslin.I’m trying really hard to hide my envy of anyon... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Imagination
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.I come from Liverpool and to Liverpool I shall one day return. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Kane’s Memory
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on the day England would play the last of their group games at the... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sudan: Being There
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, following my return from a visit to Sudan.Sudan is a dangerous place... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Birthday Poet
This is the script of this morning’s Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Gaby Roslin.This might not sound fantastic to anyone else, but I... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Sacrifice
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.“I’m just going outside; I may be some time. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Becoming a Swiftie
This is the script of this morning’s Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Gaby Roslin (Zoe Ball away for the day).I really don’t know how to... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Russian Elections
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.This coming weekend millions of Russians will elect their next... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Budget
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.Most people understand what a budget is. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2024 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hobbies
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. James May is the guest editor and one of his chosen themes was... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Christmas 2023
This is the basic text of sermons preached at Bradford Cathedral on Christmas Eve at midnight and at Ripon Cathedral on Christmas morning.“The Word became... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Time and Faithfulness
This is the text of the Presidential Address delivered to the Leeds Diocesan Synod yesterday (14 October 2023).When Bob Dylan wrote ‘The times, they are... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Hope
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in ... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Technoethics
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme.Tom Cruise once said of himself: “I feel the need, the need for speed”. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Penny Lane
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme.You might not pick it up from my accent, but I grew up in Liverpool – ... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Dreaming
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.This might sound odd, but I am thinking a lot at the moment about... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Oppenheimer
This is the script of this morning’s Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.It’s that time of year when I can get easily distracted by the ‘silly... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY -
Seagulls
This is the script of this morning’s Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 with Zoe Ball.The silly season has clearly begun.A friend of mine has just drawn my... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2023 RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY