Blog Posts

  • Making hope possible At the start of ‘week 6’, one might think that we would be running out of steam. It seems from our news that while many have been asking when the restrictions of ‘lockdown’ will be lifted, Government Ministers advise we still have a long way to go before any kind of ‘normality’…

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  • Praying through uncertain times We began these daily reflections just over 5 weeks ago, with no clue as to how long we would continue to do this – and we still haven’t. We continue to grow as an on-line community, based largely in our ministry area of Conwy and the valley, but with many also much…

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  • Messages from high on the hills and from across the world Today we hear again from Clive Addison from his smallholding in the hills above Conwy, where the lambing season continues! The picture at the start of his reflection is taken from there, of a spectacular sunrise. But first, we have our daily share of greetings –…

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  • Greetings And so we come to the end of another week of ‘lockdown’. We continue to pray for all those who are most profoundly affected by COVID-19, and the impacts of such a ‘shutting down’ of normal life. We continue to greet one another with Easter hope of resurrection – and this morning we hear from one…

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  • Still with you! Today’s reflection below from Ros and Berw Hughes makes an important connection between the isolation that many of the most vulnerable in society experience every day, with our restricted lives under ‘lockdown’. The recurring phrase they use, that comes from a very moving story applies to our daily greeting too, through this season of…

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  • Greetings, thoughts and prayers Reverend Susan Blagden, a member of our ministry team, names today an anxiety that is dominating the news and many of our thoughts and prayers: safety. Whether that is prayers for ourselves and others in many different circumstances, for all that is necessary to provide protective equipment for front-line workers, or the…

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  • Time to reflect Daily we are adding to our number – both of those who are joining our mailing list (welcome!) and the many different voices contributing to our daily reflections. Today’s comes from Paul Clough, from St. Benedict’s Gyffin, who reflects on how this extraordinary time we’re living through resonates with the period between…

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  • ‘Hand in hand’ at the start of week five Yes, it is now four weeks since the Prime Minister made his address, and we all began this strange ‘lockdown’ experience. Much is being written about a ‘new normal’ as many adjust to a more restricted way of living and others whose roles demand, work tirelessly to keep us…

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  • Greetings, this Low Sunday Today is often referred to as ‘Low’, as there’s an anti-climax after Easter weekend – no doubt also why others call it ’empty pew’ Sunday! Of course that’s rather poignant this year, as our pews have indeed been just that. Yet, the encouragement in that Easter faith we share as a community, has never…

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  • A companion on the long road The news that ‘lockdown’ is to be extended for at least another three weeks is understandable and of little surprise. Yet the road through this may appear to be lengthy and difficult at times. We pray particularly for those lonely, bereaved and the key, frontline workers putting themselves at risk…

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