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Sermon | Bregeth for Ascension Day | Dydd Iau’r Dyrchafael
It is good to meet here and hold a Welsh service. Conwy is not now known for its use of the Welsh language, although around 20% of the local area are Welsh speakers. Our church schools take Welsh seriously, one … Continue reading
Wales has spoken
So Wales has spoken. Decisively. But not with agreement. PR would always in all likelihood mean no overall majority. Coalition agreements are quite common place in other countries and do not lead to instability. It would seem clear that Rhun … Continue reading
What is Wales?
I imagine that at some on Friday 8th May we will learn what the composition of the new Senedd will be. I imagine that it will be different to what has gone before. It will tell a story of a … Continue reading
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Tagged autoethnography, Election, Identity, Politics, Wales, Welshness
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See, Judge, Act: Walking to Emmaus
Clopas and his companion were on their way out of Jerusalem. They were going away from where the action had been, and yet there is no need to condemn them. I find that the See, Judge, Act cycle helpful in … Continue reading
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Emmaus
Mary I am not that Mary or indeed Mary of Magdala. I am married to Clopas. He is the brother of Joseph the carpenter. He was a brave and honourable man. Joseph too. But I am talking about Clopas who … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Literacy, Bregeth, Emmaus, imagination, Luke, Story
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Moral Cowardice
I was called out for moral cowardice because I wanted to cast my vote in secret. I am still slightly stunned by those words. They were not specifically aimed at me personally but I guess to just under half of … Continue reading
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I am not inclusive
I am not inclusive. I am a Christian. I believe welcome and hospitality are at the heart of what I believe and do. I do not believe inclusivity, without challenge, is at the heart of what I believe and do … Continue reading
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Solitude is connection.
This is the abstract for a paper that I will present at the International Autoethnography Conference in July. Better get cracking. We are connected to society, neighbourhood, family, friends, work colleagues, political, social, and sporting associations. The birth of the … Continue reading
My brother, Jesus
Everything to do with my brother shocked me to the core. This most of all. Indeed, it is almost unbelievable. Of course, we knew some of the stories and scandals that surrounded his birth, but our parents kept lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Biblical Literacy, Bregeth, Easter, Sermon, short-story
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Passion Narrative: Cyrene!
I had longed for some time to take Alex and Rufus, my boys, to Jerusalem for the Passover. The holy city was something that Sophia and I told them about since they were small. In our homeland, we were in … Continue reading
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