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Been a fair old while since I graced a church with my presence. Time for some #carols.

Seen this evening. Brilliant. And that version of O Little Town of Bethlehem does for every time. Some light in a dark world 🌟✨⭐

I've been @labouruk.bsky.social all the way, but this #asylum and #refugee thing is just beyond what I can tolerate.

Contemplating leaving the party.

#politics

"Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do..."

-- Pope John Paul XXIII

Another person shot in #America. We don't yet know a motive etc etc. But we do know one of the main causes, and that's the ability to buy firearms off the shelf. Until you tackle #guncontrol then every other action is futile. #charliekirk

Always keep trying to do the right thing. What reasons did Labour give for voting down the amendment?

I haven't read the detail of this, but it does seem like the decent, right and good thing to do. Good luck with this @tomgordonld.bsky.social. Hope parties across parliament will support.

I'm genuinely heartbroken and terrified by what's happening in #Gaza. Surely this is a genocide. I expect #KeirStarmer, the #government, all in #parliament, and my own MP @tomgordonld.bsky.social to call it out for what it is, and use ALL power available to stop it.

However many times I visit (and I try and call in whenever I'm in town), I always find #durhamcathedral to be completely mesmerising. @durhamcathedral.bsky.social

Back at @durham-university.bsky.social for a conference on health and offender research, nearly 16 years after I graduated. Remembering one of the happiest times in my life, despite finding out that they have moved #ustinovcollege from the top of the hill.

Struck by how train companies are always willing to apologise for the "late running of this service" and then are straight in with a reason about why it wasn't their fault.

@tpexpress.bsky.social

#wharfedale

Crazy, inspirational, chaotic, humbling. #DurhamMinersGala: our annual reminder that people, community, decency, and dignity matter. #wearestillhere

The #YorkshireDales looking bang on last night for an impromptu wander and picnic at #MalhamCove... #Malham #Yorkshire @yorkshiredales.org.uk

Thinking of all those grieving and remembering #july7 today. #londonbombings

These things are so rare that I actually feel I'm like the king of the world right now #yorkshiretea @yorkshiretea.bsky.social

Loving the colour-coordinated effort from the @oxfamgb.bsky.social team here in #Harrogate

New kids on the fascist block, then.

It's a no from me.

#advanceuk

I sense that, behind all of the geopolitical earthquakes and headlines, many #muslim people will find the world a much less safe and much more worrying place again. Know that you're loved. Thinking and praying for you all.

#islam #gaza #iran #israel #trump #netanyahu

I come into the peace of wild things /
who do not tax their lives with forethought / of grief. I come into the presence of still water. / And I feel above me the day-blind stars / waiting with their light. For a time /
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

#derwentwater #lakedistrict

Just catching up with the #airindia crash and only just processing the magnitude of this. Heartbreaking scenes. Much love to everyone involved, in whatever way. No words.

I ordinarily wouldn't follow my local #MP (I'm Labour and we've been saddled with a Tory who never replied to anything for years). But we have a @libdems.org.uk MP who seems to care about this place and is also a parkrunner, so we have something in common. Wishing you well, @tomgordonld.bsky.social.

The Yorkshire Tea Tin has fulfilled its important mission in a trip to #Copenhagen and is now returning to base in #Yorkshire. #missionaccomplished @yorkshiretea.bsky.social

Round Britain Quiz - Programme 3 - The North vs The Midlands - BBC Sounds The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 3/12

Fame at last! One of my questions was used on #BBC #Radio4 #RoundBritainQuiz this afternoon. Question 5 if you're interested... 🤓 #peakmiddleengland

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This seems like a good picture to share to start my #bluesky career.

See you later, #PopeFrancis. Never met you, am not a Catholic, but kind of feel you were one of the good guys in a cruel world.

#popefuneral