Posts Tagged ‘ cardiff ’

Romanticism

Cycling slowly along the Taff, river bubbling happily along in no hurry, just like me today. It’s half term, kids out of school, you might think there would be a riot at home, but no, not too bad! Two hours of blissful Christology, and off to the library for a little light reading on myth story and reality. Back home, gentle stroll with the kids in the park, what other profession can give such simple pleasures in life? Of course, back to earth with a bump this evening, nothing lasts forever, except perhaps God, and even that is under...

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The Cardiff Bay Lightship

In 1988 the churches in Cardiff were called together by the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation to discuss the role of Christianity in the bay area. The churches were seen as playing an important part in the community and should be involved at the very hub of the new developments. To this end Helwick LV14 was purchased and restoration begun to create a floating Christian Centre. The Lightship provides a bold central focus for the Churches of Wales and will be home to a centre for counselling, worship, exhibitions, meetings, a book shop, refreshment area and the cabins will be...

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Random College Entry

  • 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. I simply don’t believe God is confined to a church (people or building) which fundamentally a large proportion the church does and I will be expected to be leading worship of God in such buildings with such people. Because: When I read the gospel stories about Jesus I see a man who treated everyone with love. A man who was entirely human, angry, loving, hurt, upset, laughing, a friend, a companion. Those who profess that to be a Christian you must believe specific doctrinal statements about this man before you can call yourself a follower of him or ‘a Christian’ are I believe falling into the trap of judging others. They turn Jesus the ‘man for others’ into an Idol. They raise him high up on the cross and bow to him forgetting his life before the cross with the commoners and those prepared to [...]

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