When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a soldier to guard him. (Acts chapter 28, verse 16) I have long been fascinated with the historical context in which the New Testament stories take place, that is the Roman Empire, the superpower of the day. Whether it’s St Paul’s eventful… [Continue Reading]
Reflections from a Welsh Valley
Give me my scallop shell of quiet
Give me my scallop shell of quiet, My staff of faith to walk upon, My scrip of joy, immortal diet, My bottle of salvation: My gown of glory, hope’s true gauge, And thus I’ll take my pilgrimage. As I get ready to set out on my annual pilgrimage, I’ve been reminded of Sir Walter Raleigh’s… [Continue Reading]
Easter Gardens
In ‘normal’, non-Covid years, I set off a few days after Easter on my annual pilgrimage. This means that as I walk and visit churches and chapels along the way, I see lots of Easter gardens. With their very visual representation of the three crosses of Good Friday and the empty tomb of Easter Sunday,… [Continue Reading]