Category Archives: *Favourites*

We Begin With Water

Sorry it’s been two weeks rather than one, a lot of final deadlines for university! Last week was Christian Aid Week, and Christians have been widely donating and campaigning to bite back at hunger. I, along with many others, have been praying … Continue reading

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Remembering God in Communion and the Hands that Share It

I’ve noticed that I haven’t written anything particularly thoughtful on my blog since February. I’ve had plenty of thoughts going round in my head and written a few brief notes into my theological journal, but I’ve fallen out of the … Continue reading

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St David’s Organ and Evan Chapman

Spent a fair amount of time in the organ loft of the university chapel today after an early morning lecture. Wonderful instrument, great to have been given the key to play it in my spare time. I’m trying out for … Continue reading

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Grant us Courage

It’s been a difficult week here in Lampeter. We had the tragic news that a student in our year had died, friends of mine are enduring trips to hospital and others are dealing with recent losses and hardships, and after … Continue reading

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Think of how God loves you

Last week in St Peters on the hill I had the beautifully stilling encounter of a butterfly flying into the church to join us for our prayer. And now this week after remembering my baptism birthday, a Sunday serving in … Continue reading

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Lindsey Stirling

No words necessary, just listen to this beauty I’ve only discovered despite the fact that it has been listened to over 30,000,000 times on YouTube since February…

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Bookshelf Poem

Time has flown by and I am now too old to enter poems in the Foyle Young Poets Network. But although having found it a bit late, I like the look of the August Writing Challenge. So there are 16 … Continue reading

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University Life Approaching…

I get my A-Level results next Thursday, on the 16th of August. And for the most part me and others awaiting results are trying not to think about all the details too much, simply because of waiting to see if … Continue reading

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Tradition

It’s often annoyed me when someone has argued that someone needs something to be maintained because of tradition. I recognise that we all have roots, we all have culture, we all have our traditions. They don’t just have to be … Continue reading

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Love Creates, Love Heals, Love Saves

Preaching again this morning… First Reading: 2 Corinthians 8.7-9, 13-15, 24 Now as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you—so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. … Continue reading

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