If, like me, you take some interest in news and current affairs, then you will be familiar with political power struggles. Perhaps one of the most fascinating ones was the Catalonian bid for independence in the autumn of last year… Continue Reading
When we are asked to complete a form particularly from a government department, we often asked how we identify ourselves usually by ticking boxes. Are we white British or black? African or Asian or Indian? Coloured or mixed raced? Are… Continue Reading
How many of you have booked a holiday this year which is still to happen? Are you looking forward to it? Do you expect to have a good time? Do you anticipate any problems or glitches with the arrangements? Most… Continue Reading
School sports days have been taking place up and down the country as a highlight of the summer term. This year, instead of the usual anxiety and postponements due to rain, the concerns have centred around keeping children cool and… Continue Reading
I’m unclean, and the world shuns me. I crave the need of human touch, but my affliction keeps me separate, hidden away in the shadows, sure in the knowledge that if I were to touch others they would become unclean… Continue Reading
Some of us enjoy travel more than others. Do you like to journey to far distant lands soaking up a climate and culture very different from what we normally experience here in Wales or are you quite happy to remain… Continue Reading
The exam season is drawing to a close again. Children, young people and not a few adults will have gone through the roller coaster of nerves and late night last minute revision hoping that the right questions will come up… Continue Reading
Families and family life can bring great blessings to us. Support in times of illness, occasions of fun and happiness shared together and much else besides. Few of us though will go through life without some upsets within our families;… Continue Reading
Family Worship Whilst talking with some of our youth the other day they were saying that they would like to get to know more about the different members of the church, so they can get to know us all a… Continue Reading
Jesus is the vine John 15:1-8 As some of you may be aware my calling to the priesthood was not one that I particularly relished. My mother was a Methodist local preacher (a bit like an Anglican reader) when I… Continue Reading