Thursday 22 April 2010

Make his paths straight

The sun still shines on us in Cardiff, while we go through the multitude of tasks to prepare our new home and empty the Vicarage of all our wordly goods. Taking down all the pictures and photos yesterday and moving them across made me realise we have a lot of re-thinking to do, as we have fewer as well as smaller walls for display, and will not have the space to display so many treasured items.

There were a few items of mail to drop off in St John's, on my way through the centre this morning. I was delighted to see that the work on the south churchyard path is now complete, and it looks good indeed.


For me, it's a nice image - one more project brought to completion, after three years of hassle and headache. It's new and safe at last, yet it blends in well with the old. I feel satisfied that it come to a conclusion while I am still, just, in office.

It's the Ultimate Homage to our Patron Saint, John the Baptist. A church which in his name, honouring our Saviour, has been preparing the way of the Lord, and making His paths straight in more ways than this. Access will now be easier for worshippers of all ages, including those with sticks or on wheels, and the path connects the church to the rest of the renewed repaved public realm. It won't be long before Church Street re-paving is also done. Let's hope it encourages all visitors and citizens to treat the environment with greater respect.

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