Author Archives: 1urcher

This picture was drawn of a church by my son, when he was 5. It has wheels on because the church is always moving. The squiggles at the back are the trailer to carry those who want to come to … Continue reading →

I am never one for New Year’s Resolutions. Well, I am for about 20 days. Like most of us, I want world peace, an end to injustice in all its forms and people to see themselves as wonderfully and creatively … Continue reading →

The baby in the manger threatens no one at all At first sight this seems obvious: you can for example have a room full of the grumpiest adults, wallowing knee deep in themselves, and place a baby in their midst, … Continue reading →

I have really enjoyed – am enjoying this Christmas. Samantha Cosgrove, the head of my local Church of England Primary School has in the past accused me of being a Christmas grump. There is some truth in that. This year … Continue reading →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came … Continue reading →

I am going to be Vicar of Holy Island and Team Leader of the Bro Cybi Ministry Area on the Isle of Anglesey in the Diocese of Bangor. It is undoubtedly a thin place with a rich history of Celtic … Continue reading →

Until my wife and I bought two lurcher pups just over 9 years ago, I was more of a cat person than a dog person. Frodo and Pippin changed that. Frodo died on Wednesday. In December 2012, it was found … Continue reading →

Introduction To use the Book of Revelation to show how theology might be done in a local context might initially raise a few eyebrows to say the least. By the end of this paper, I hope that you will have … Continue reading →

A group of Catholic, Evangelical and Anglican Christians have been meeting at Newman University to look at the Bible contextually (in our situation, but with reference to the past). On Monday 18 November at 11:45, we will be looking at … Continue reading →

I may, or may not, blog about my sabbatical days as they come to an end in 3 days. However, I offer this poem which I believe speaks quite well about what it has all meant. I touched noses with … Continue reading →