Author Archives: 1urcher

I have had the privilege of being at two conferences this week. The first was Birmingham Diocese’s annual get together for priests and ministers serving on outer estates. The second was the growing churches day. This blog will mainly reflect … Continue reading →

I am about to prove the old adage that you should not try to blog on more than one thing at once. The household has a new pup; we have become a three dog household. The youngster is called Samwise, … Continue reading →

Another one, so another blog recommendation: http://kingdompoets.blogspot.co.uk/ Frodo’s recovery is in a large part down to his brother, Pippin. They are littermates, and had never been apart until the two nights Frodo was in the vet hospital recovering from his … Continue reading →

Once again let me point you in the direction of another blog, if you find it difficult to cope with animals and theological reflection. This one is particularly good, http://philgroom.wordpress.com/tag/phil-groom/ and I commend it to you. It is now 51 days … Continue reading →

In keeping with my last two blogs, let me offer readers an alternative, if they do not wish to hear my ramblings about Frodo, my long-haired lurcher, who recently had a his right back leg amputated. The aptly named http://www.theblogofkevin.wordpress.com is … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 3,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

Continuing the theme of yesterday, if you struggle with self-indulgence you might like to try another blog. This one by a priest-farmer is very good: http://llanfach.blogspot.co.uk/ My reflections are based on the recovery of Frodo, my lurcher, from the amputation … Continue reading →

The next few blogs will be self-indulgent. Those who do not like such things should find another blog to read. Without reservation I can recommend, http://www.pilgrimpace.wordpress.com or http://www.thisestate.blogspot.co.uk should you need to escape from my thoughts. The next few pieces … Continue reading →

At least two things have caused me to examine myself very carefully recently. One of which is the season of Christmas that we are about to enter, and the other is my dog, Frodo. Frodo is a brilliant and loyal … Continue reading →

We all have our default images of what things should be like. When I was training for ordination, I spent much time at St Mary and St Ambrose Church, Edgbaston. The Revd Hilary Savage was the priest-in-charge. As part of … Continue reading →