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Christmas Realities

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 →

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Happy Christmas

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 →

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A Thought for Christmas

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 →

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From a sacred place to a holy isle

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 →

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Rest in Peace, Frodo, my friend

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 →

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Revelations from St John the Divine

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 →

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Contextual Bible Study

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 →

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Sabbatical Days

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 →

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Sabbatical Musings: Being heard

One of the striking moments of sabbatical has been the process of being listened to. Listening is not something I am good at. I will try harder when I return, although therein lies a point perhaps if you try hard … Continue reading →

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Improvising with the Bible

During my two weeks at St Deiniol’s Library in Hawarden (www.gladstoneslibrary.org)[1], as well as writing a sample chapter and revision of the introduction of my proposed Meeting the Jewish Jesus for Grove Books[2]; I have been wrestling with the whole … Continue reading →

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