I woke up late to a clear sky and bright sun, warm but not humid. An excellent start to the day. I went to St Catherine's and celebrated the midweek Eucharist with ten others. After coffee and a chat I collected this week's veggie bag from Chapter returned home and cooked lunch. A big piece of coley for Clare and a pork chop for me, which I flavoured by cooking it with the remains of the chorizo I bought last week, and a large tomato from this week's veggie bag.
Although I had a full night's sleep last night, I slept in the chair for over an hour after lunch, and woke up feeling refreshed, so I must have needed the extra. Then I went for a walk in Llandaff Fields. Clare was having supper early when I got back, as she was going to try out a choir with a small group that meets in the Mackintosh Centre in Roath, and was getting a lift. The group specialises in singing 'plygain' carols, a Welsh language folk tradition that may have originated before the reformation.
I spent the evening working on a sermon for Sunday next, decoding what seems like a negative attitude by St Paul towards vegetarians. I think he's recognising that some people are indecisive about their eating habits, because of where they are in their faith journey, yet to grow in confidence and maturity, unsure of the different influences and arguments they encounter. It has echoes of where we are today with talk about 'food miles' and carbon footprint attached to meat eating. What can we commit ourselves to, for the sake of the planet's health, not just our own?
Hi Keith, apologies this is probably a strange place to send this request but I think it's the place online where you seem most active.
ReplyDeleteI'm writing a piece on the history of Bristol and your name has popped up and i'd be really keen to have a chat with you about it . I've sent you a message on FB and twitter but they are easily missed. Would you be able to DM me on twitter so I can explain properly what I'm researching - @isaac_kh
Alternatively what's the best way to get in touch?