Monthly Archives: March 2020

My homily for Passion Sunday – Fy homili ar gyfer Sul y Dioddefaint

Mae’r fersiwn Gymraeg yn dilyn y Saesneg Passion Sunday (29 March 2020) Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:6-11 and John 11:1-45 I guess that most of us are more familiar with the New Testament than the Old Testament. The Old Testament was … Continue reading

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Hope and Defiance

Like many others, I lit a candle in the window on the evening of Mothering Sunday in hope. Light is a good thing. It dispels darkness and also shows up what the darkness conceals. Quite rightly, people lit their candles … Continue reading

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Sermon/Bregeth i Mothering Sunday/Sul y Mam

Yn Saesneg yn gyntaf yna Cymraeg Mothering Sunday (22 March 2020) Exodus 2:1-10, Psalm 34, 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 and John 19:25-27 I don’t think I ever in my wildest dreams imagined that I would write a sermon in these circumstances … Continue reading

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Preparing for Sunday

Mothers’ Day, or my mum used to insist Mothering Sunday 2020 will be a day like no other. Partially. I hope many mums will receive breakfast in bed, some of which will be delicious to taste, and others will be … Continue reading

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Cancelled: dealing with being non-essential

One of the things I have learnt this week is this: I am not essential. It is true for everyone at some point. My diary which was full is now rapidly emptying. I am needing to rediscover who I am … Continue reading

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Invisible Things

Those who read the blog yesterday, she is a lot better this evening, thanks There are many thing visible in our communities that are disappearing for a while: clubs, social groups, schools, chapels and churches, even snooker halls. These communities … Continue reading

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The enemy

It is not melodramatic to call Covid-19 an enemy. My wife was taken to hospital today by ambulance. The paramedics were wonderful. I have to say I cried when they pulled from the drive. I could not go with her, … Continue reading

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At times like this

This is a scary time. It is OK to be afraid. It is OK to be vulnerable. Whatever this virus is, it is forcing how we see the world to change, for both good and ill. I am a reader … Continue reading

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I am afraid

My wife has some of the signs of Covid-19. We are therefore self-isolating. I have to admit I am afraid. I am afraid of being ill. I might even be afraid of death. This is despite the fact that I … Continue reading

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