Tag Archives: Wales

Nationalisms

Wes Streeting MP, recently resigned from the UK Cabinet and possible candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party, should there be a vacancy, lamented that nationalism is on the rise and indeed that the devolved administrations all now were … Continue reading

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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

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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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I love St Paul

( a draft sermon for the Conversion of Paul): 25 January 2026 I am a fan of the Apostle Paul – and his writings. They are sometimes provocative, often robust, but always rooted in his pastoral commitment that the church … Continue reading

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When the First Minister came to pray

I was at a prayer meeting of New Wine Cymru on Sunday evening (7 March). For the first twenty minutes, the First Minister (Mark Drakeford) joined us. I imagine the First Minister, as far as I was able to tell, … Continue reading

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Homily for Second Sunday of Easter/Homili ar gyfer Ail Sul y Pasg

Acts 2. 14a, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1. 3-9 and John 20. 19-31 Unprecedented is a word that seems to be well worn these days. But we do live in times that might be described as such. ‘When do … Continue reading

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The Oppressor in the Mirror

The Oppressor in the Mirror: One English priest doing theology in Wales This is my abstract for BIAPT 15. As I begin working on it. What do people think? This workshop reflects on my move from England to Wales. It … Continue reading

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