Turku
There is a six-hour pilotage through an archipelago of many islands of varying sizes to reach the Finnish port of …
There is a six-hour pilotage through an archipelago of many islands of varying sizes to reach the Finnish port of …
This post, which interrupts the flow of my reminiscences from life at sea in the 1970s, is a response to …
I recall being somewhat excited at the news that the Sheaf Royal was to load a cargo of grain in …
There is a pub called the ‘Poitin Stil’ on the Naas Road after you leave Dublin that serves the most …
Terry’s chocolate oranges abound in our house at Christmas time. I’m not sure why we don’t buy them at other …
Welcome to the MiT Diaries! MiT in UK Baptist terminology means ‘Minister in Training’ after this I become a NAM …
I have been visiting Sweden since I joined my first ship in Göteborg in October 1973. We often docked in …
We have finally lost our weekly trash/rubbish collections. In its wisdom, and in a never-ending quest to reduce costs, Herefordshire …
God has a purpose for you, and he has given you all you need to achieve that purpose. This is …
Part 1 Part 2 It was great to have an overwhelming spontaneous emotional love towards Little Welford, but the truth is …
On the afternoon of the day my emotions about being a dad caught up with my logic, I read these …
As I write this it is little Welford’s birthday and I had a moment. I wasn’t expecting it, I thought my …
As I continue down the path that will eventually lead to ordination, or so God tells me, I learn and …
Parenthood has so far been a fascinating journey for us. I don’t know how I expected to feel, but it …
The other day I was walking to the supermarket with Little Welford. To get there we have to walk down …
Since becoming a father I have changed in many ways. One of these ways is fixing things. Or at least …
I was attending a conference in Harrogate with my minister. He’d arranged for us to stay with a couple he …
Dear Parents of toddlers, I formally apologise to you. There have been times before Little Welford joined us when I …
I can be a little deluded about myself and my giftings. I like to think it’s charming but I’m probably …
My youngest sister recently acquired a slide scanner. During a visit to my parents she scanned all the old slides …
One of the things that strikes me in my new found fatherhood is what drives little Welford’s decisions and reactions. …
It is so easy to become overly engrossed in your own small and largely insignificant life. To my shame I …
When I was younger I worked for a supermarket as a cashier. This was in the days when people still …
Over the past months, and for what feels like an eternity, I have been up against the most painful situation …
This parenting lark isn’t easy. Perhaps that’s obvious to other people, but I must confess to being slightly naive going …
Since adopting little Welford sleep has been… interesting. The first few nights I was so aware of this little life …
Currently my iPhone is in for repair. It has been in for repair for over two weeks now. When I …
Recently I had the honour of conducting my first wedding ceremony. One of the young men who used to be …
Walking anywhere with a young child is always a distraction game, trying to delay the inevitable request for a carry. …
Our little boy has been with us a few nights now. It’s strange and unknown territory and there is so …
I write this on my phone in a cheap hotel room after meeting our son for the first time. In …