Category: other writing

  • On the night before

    On the night before the night before he died, (now read that again!!) Got it?  Good.  now read on. Jesus (might have, but let’s face it probably didn’t) took a cup and a plate.He placed the cup on the plate and poured milk into the cup.He took a large jug and into it he poured…

  • Advent by British Gas

    I don’t suggest you phone them just to check this, I wish I had recorded it. I was sorting out sunday’s sermon at the same time as trying to convince British Gas that we exist (so I can quickly change to a green supplier!!) ‘Cheesy music’ Thanks for waiting, one of our operators will be…

  • Advent Carol Service

    This was a bit last minute, but it seemed to work. It is a bit rough, but suited the people! I used the Angel / Joseph dialogue from 'Candles and Conifers' before it… It was a long hard road to Bethlehem,We had been this way beforeThe hard and rocky groundOur feet were really sore. We…

  • Posties

    Our Posties, who art on strike,Hallowed be their names.Their pay rise won; Our letters come,On earth where it could be heaven.Give everyone, (not just us) today their daily bread, (no more no less)And forgive us our impatience,As we forgive them for not delivering our letters.For thine is the postbag, the pillar box and the van,Now,…

  • Holywell Prayer / Poem

    This was part of my submission to the magazine We give thanks for our town, our own slice of heaven;Where the work-a-day stops not one day in seven.We give thanks for our town, our own sacred space;For the people that work to make it our place. A blessing on those who work in our shops;Whose…

  • Peace

    These things never come out as well as they did when they were first articulated. During a session on worship we were discussing ritual action. I remember once being confronted by the thought that if I could not face, let alone share the peace with one of the other congregants, then as the biblical passage…

  • Why Reluctant?

    A few people have been asking ‘why reluctant?’ I guess it must be time for a few answers!! Because: I don’t actually really enjoy church! I find much more ‘of God’ in the beauty of nature, in a face, a smile, music, sculpture, in a pint of beer in a pub with a good friend.…

  • Consider This

    Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them…well, I have others. ~ Groucho Marx ~

  • Ticket to ride

    Cast: Young Man of Eastern European origin 2 Young Men from South Wales 1 Conductor 2 Old Dears On a train from Bridgend to Cardiff, the air in the carriage is blue, fulminating and procrastinating they sit organising the world into compartments they can cope with, arranging society so it fits their understanding. The two…

  • Christmas thoughts

    We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing! (Source unknown)