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The great feast: fourth day
One of the dangers for Lent is that we try to take on too much. We can fall into the trap of giving up something that we enjoy and in many ways helps us be who we are. (This is … Continue reading
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there was evening and morning: the first year
A year ago on Sunday (22nd February 2014), I stood in front of the Bishop of Bangor and was given the responsibility of working with him to lead the Bro Cybi Ministry Area. Time has flown. It was more of … Continue reading
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The great feast: third day
Yesterday, I spent well over an hour chatting with two first language Welsh speakers. I am a Welsh learner. I am still at the entry level really. I probably caught about 40% of what was said, and could by the … Continue reading
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The great feast: second day
Ashing done, although as I type, I can see some of the ash still ever so slightly on the tips of my fingers: a reminder perhaps of my mortality. Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return … Continue reading
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The great feast: first day
One of my desires during this holy season is to create space. At Messy Church in Morawelon last week (10 February 2015), we created a prayer tree. It was painted by an ordinand (someone exploring whether to be a vicar … Continue reading
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A brief update
I have neglected the blog a little. I could use my traditional excuse of being too busy, and with it promise that I will try harder to post more in 2015. Therein lies the challenge, I choose to be busy. … Continue reading
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2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,100 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading
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six months in
My archdeacon said recently that ‘I was born to be the vicar of Holy Island’. I will take it as a compliment: all good remarks need to be embraced when someone is in ministry. On 22 August, I will … Continue reading
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coming out: an “evangelical apology” 2
The picture was sketched by my then 4 year old. It is a picture obviously of a Church that is on wheels. There is a deep theological truth about that insight. The first Christians were called ‘followers of the Way’, … Continue reading
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Islands and Estates
Here I am. On Ynys Mon. Sheffield born and bred. Life spent on estates in Sheffield, Gateshead, London, Gloucester, Maryport and Birmingham. I cannot believe in some ways that I am so settled. I caught a glimpse of this church … Continue reading
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