Monthly Archives: February 2026

A Bumbling Presence

Posted on February 28, 2026 by 1urcher

If I ever write an autobiography it will be called a bumbling presence I believe much of my life is taken up my bumbling. I live and minister in Conwy. I am here by happenstance. Certainly I ended up in … Continue reading →

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Being Towed

Posted on February 28, 2026 by 1urcher

The clutch appears to have gone of my dog mobile. I was delighted that some friends offered to tow me to the garage, navigating the church yard gates and the town walls on the way. I would prefer to drive … Continue reading →

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The Temptation: A Jackal’s Story

Posted on February 21, 2026 by 1urcher

Caspar is my name. it is not often that our cave is shared with humans. i am a golden jackal and live in the desert planes. It is not the most hospitable place. I survive my eating berries and carrion, … Continue reading →

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The Transfiguration

Posted on February 14, 2026 by 1urcher

(Matthew 17:1–13, Acts 12:1-2) As I sit here in this dark and dank place, awaiting the dawn, I would not have had it any other way. He called me by the sea, my brother and I, and Andrew and Simon. … Continue reading →

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Romans 8. 18-25 A Story

Posted on February 7, 2026 by 1urcher

Romans will probably be my last letter. I hope to get to Rome, but I probably will not. I feel my age. My body has been through so much, as you know, beatings, stoning, fights, and imprisonment. This is not … Continue reading →

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