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Should Thought for the Day lose its religion?

OK, but wouldn't that make it like almost every other bit of the BBC?
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Thanks a lot, Lord

When a Durham Cathedral service sheet took on the tone of a sulky teenager
Private Gerald Thompson

A Christian in Hell Fire Corner

Huw Spanner recently came across letters from the Western Front, written by his great-uncle, a devout evangelical Christian.

Lochnagar Crater

A homespun, endearing Remembrance Day service evokes ghosts and tears
11 Nov 18
La Boisselle, Somme, France
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Southwark Cathedral

The power of collective silence on Remembrance Sunday despite an intrusive photographer
11 Nov 18
London

First Southern Baptist

Not really our Mystery Worshipper’s style, but moving nonetheless
11 Nov 18
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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A cold case from zero AD

A chance discovery in a secondhand bookshop opens up a history of books where the resurrection goes on trial

Sankt Katharinenkirche

An inspiring Bach cantata heard in this austere fortress of faith
31 Oct 18
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Church at Litchfield Park

A hymn sandwich with liturgical touches – and a Bösendorfer grand piano
28 Oct 18
Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA

St Clement

Bright lights and a friendly welcome, but no frills – and no ice cream!
28 Oct 18
King Square, Finsbury, London

St Mary of the Knobs

‘Riding shotgun’ in the sermon and good rapport with children impressed our reporter
21 Oct 18
Floyds Knobs, Indiana, USA
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A boob in the hymn sheet

Heaven alone knows whether the congregation were still able to sing after verse 4
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