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Jester: speaking truth to power

Posted on October 23, 2015 by 1urcher

Many moons ago, I wrote a piece whilst training for ordination called Vulnerable Foolishness. It was 20000 words long. I was not doing any course. The Queen’s Foundation were very enlightened and allowed me not to pursue an academic qualification, … Continue reading →

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should we always baptise?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by 1urcher

I am a loyal priest within the Church in Wales and have never refused baptism. I have done my best to prepare people well, and sometimes that preparation has gone well, and others it has been a real struggle. There … Continue reading →

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Moving (not what you think)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by 1urcher

I think about 18 months after a move is a good time to begin to reflect on what has happened. It is particularly appropriate as this week I have missed Bartley Green in Birmingham as they have celebrated the life … Continue reading →

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I am (quite possibly) an Evangelist

Posted on October 16, 2015 by 1urcher

I am (quite possibly) an Evangelist. That in and of itself seems to be a difficult thing to say both within the church and outside today. I have in my time done street preaching: London, Rotherham, and Newcastle to name … Continue reading →

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Reflections of hopefulness

Posted on August 23, 2015 by 1urcher

In the past two weeks, I have sort of been part of two Flower Festivals and an Arts and Crafts weekend. St Ffraid’s, Trearddur Bay and St Cybi’s, Holyhead have both had Flower Festivals. Both involved creativity and team work, … Continue reading →

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Bi-lingual matters: more than just language

Posted on August 5, 2015 by 1urcher

Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg. Mi wnes i symud ym Mae Trearddur yn mis Chwefror 2014. Like most people learning something new, I have become quite passionate, in an understated English sort of way, about learning and speaking Welsh. It is … Continue reading →

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Stretching the canons

Posted on August 4, 2015 by 1urcher

It must be the biblical critic in me. I am a bit of a radical conservative when it comes to the text. I am not just talking about the biblical canon, indeed, I am the only person in the universe who … Continue reading →

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Friends: the beauty of them

Posted on August 4, 2015 by 1urcher

I have been back to Cumbria recently. I was successively Team Vicar and Team Rector there for a while. There were good times and not so good times. To be honest, when I was good, I was very very good, … Continue reading →

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The Oppressor in the Mirror

Posted on July 16, 2015 by 1urcher

These are the notes which I loosely used in my paper at the recent BIAPT Conference. I am submitting a short piece arising out of it to Practical Theology Croeso i Gweithdy. Welcome to the Workshop Mae hyn yn fy … Continue reading →

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The Oppressor in the Mirror

Posted on May 15, 2015 by 1urcher

The Oppressor in the Mirror: One English priest doing theology in Wales This is my abstract for BIAPT 15. As I begin working on it. What do people think? This workshop reflects on my move from England to Wales. It … Continue reading →

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