Monthly Archives: March 2026

Hannah: A Story for Mothering Sunday

Hannah Reading: 1 Samuel 1 How long O lord will you abandon me for ever? When will you visit me with your grace. Day after day these words and other like them fell from my lips. God had chosen not … Continue reading

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Sang at my dad’s funeral

This song/chorus was sung at my dad’s funeral in 1995 I preached. I ws not a vicar then, I was near the end of my first PhD examining a variety of things. George Ellis was a good man, who I … Continue reading

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A woman from Samaria

For someone who when he spoke and acted was the most charismatic man I have ever met, he blended in by the well. I did not notice him when I arrived. I was tired of course being there in the … Continue reading

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What’s your favourite book?

Children across Wales are celebrating World Book Day. As a Christian minister, I wonder what is your favourite book in the Bible. My shortlist is Ecclesiastes John Acts Revelation I am going to say that my favourite book is the … Continue reading

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The title of my autobiography would be….

The title of my autobiography would be: It has all been a glorious accident. This would include My time with the London City Mission (two weeks became two years) Going to university and then doing a PhD Leaving evangelism for … Continue reading

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Sharing my Welsh

Welsh apparently is still in a vulnerable position. The reality is of course it has persevered and survived when surrounded by the language of Empire (English). The story of its survival is one that should be celebrated. Enabling every child … Continue reading

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what three things?

I have been asked the question, what three things could I not live without. My answer would be coffee, my dogs, and my bible I wonder what your answer would be?

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