Hannah Swithinbank
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Hannah Swithinbank
Burbling Gently

Burbling Gently

I’ve had a blog in one form or another for a horribly long time…

This iteration includes writing from the last decade, and includes pieces on books, films, and other media, as well as life generally, often through the lens of Christian theology and practice.

A Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent
A Sermon for the first Sunday in Lent
Hannah SwithinbankMarch 9, 2025Comment
Walking the paths of Lent (a sermon for Ash Wednesday)
Walking the paths of Lent (a sermon for Ash Wednesday)
faithHannah SwithinbankMarch 5, 2025faith, sermonsComment
Where are you in this crowd? A sermon on Luke's Beatitudes
Where are you in this crowd? A sermon on Luke's Beatitudes
Hannah SwithinbankFebruary 16, 2025faith, sermons, christianityComment
“He has brought down the powerful from their thrones”—A Sermon for Advent IV
“He has brought down the powerful from their thrones”—A Sermon for Advent IV
faithHannah SwithinbankDecember 22, 2024sermons, adventComment
In which I pick some Books of the Year (again)
In which I pick some Books of the Year (again)
round up, reviewsHannah SwithinbankDecember 20, 2024books, listsComment
dulce et decorum est... ?
dulce et decorum est... ?
faithHannah SwithinbankNovember 10, 2024faith, sermons, remembranceComment
On sharing (a sermon in Black History Month)…
On sharing (a sermon in Black History Month)…
Hannah SwithinbankOctober 20, 2024Comment
Sermon: To whom else can we go?
Sermon: To whom else can we go?
faithHannah SwithinbankAugust 27, 2024sermons, faith, preaching, empire, communionComment
The twenty-first century’s Top Ten (plus five, just because…)
The twenty-first century’s Top Ten (plus five, just because…)
reviews, the artsHannah SwithinbankJuly 20, 2024books, listsComment
Sermon: Encountering God (on Trinity Sunday)
Sermon: Encountering God (on Trinity Sunday)
faithHannah SwithinbankMay 27, 2024sermons, theology, trinity, faithComment
"He's not a tame lion..." A sermon for Pentecost
"He's not a tame lion..." A sermon for Pentecost
faithHannah SwithinbankMay 19, 2024faith, preaching, sermons, literatureComment
‘Do this in remembrance of me…’: A sermon for Maundy Thursday
‘Do this in remembrance of me…’: A sermon for Maundy Thursday
faithHannah SwithinbankMarch 28, 2024sermons, christianityComment
Once again, some favourite books of the year...
Once again, some favourite books of the year...
reviews, round upHannah SwithinbankDecember 29, 2023books, reviews, recommendationsComment
The Word became flesh, and lived among us... (a sermon for Midnight Mass)
The Word became flesh, and lived among us... (a sermon for Midnight Mass)
faithHannah SwithinbankDecember 25, 2023faith, sermonsComment
What's in a hug...?
What's in a hug...?
faithHannah SwithinbankSeptember 17, 2023faith, preaching, sermonsComment
The Sound of Silence (no, not the Simon and Garfunkel song)
The Sound of Silence (no, not the Simon and Garfunkel song)
faithHannah SwithinbankAugust 13, 2023sermons, preaching, faithComment
A sermon for Pentecost
A sermon for Pentecost
faithHannah SwithinbankJune 7, 2023sermons, christianityComment
On being salt and light in ordinary thyme* (sermon)
On being salt and light in ordinary thyme* (sermon)
faithHannah SwithinbankFebruary 6, 2023sermons, faithComment
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