Thought for the Week June 1st 2016- Friendship
by Rev David Jones.
It’s just over three weeks to the referendum which will decide whether we remain or leave the European Union. Both sides...
Thought for the Week: A First Minister – By Rev David...
At last we have a first Minister at the National Assembly! It took some time, a lot of backroom trading and no doubt a...
Thought for the Week: Pentecost
by Rev David Jones,
I was born and brought up in Seaside which many believe is the oldest districts of the town. A part of...
Thought for the Week: Tax Matters
By Rev David Jones.
‘It’s not been the best of weeks’ was the Prime Minister’s statement following financial revelations which led to the public disclosure...
Thought for the week 5th April 2016 – Port Talbot Closure
The devastating news of the possible end of steel making in Port Talbot has sent shock waves far beyond the community of Aberafon. The...
Thought for the Week: Low Sunday.
I’m not too keen on eggs and the prospect of having to eat a runny boiled egg is too much for me! Easter eggs...
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK by Rev David Jones
I wonder who were in that crowd of joyful praise that first Palm Sunday. The people raised their palm branches high and shouted loud...
Thought for the week – Palm Sunday
On the first Palm Sunday the people of Jerusalem thronged to greet the coming of Jesus with palm branches and shouts of Hosanna.
By the...
Thought for the Week – Welsh Conferences
By The Rev. David Jones.
The Welsh Political Conference season continues this weekend with the Conservatives meeting at Llangollen. Llandudno welcomed Welsh Labour and ‘Y...
Thought for the Week: Rev David Jones
Have you ever lost or mislaid you car keys?
It happened to me last week when I took my wife's car keys for no other...
All roads lead to Llanelwedd
All roads lead to Llanelwedd this week as the biggest agricultural show in Europe which annually attracts over two hundred thousand visitors takes place. ...
Thought for the week: Rev David Jones – 24th June
The Glastonbury Festival begins today and will welcome musicians and revellers from all over the world. Among the line up this year are...
Thought for the week by the Rev David Jones.
Walking the dog along the beach I met with a gentleman who was doing exactly the same thing. He knew me from a funeral...
Thought for the Week: Pride and Prejudice.
Jane Austen was a rural parson’s daughter with no formal education and yet her book ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remains one of the best loved...
Thought for the week: Rev David Jones
I was born and brought up in Seaside which is among one of the oldest districts of the town. A part of seaside now...
Thought for the Week
We're almost there!. All the canvassing, door knocking and debates are nearly over and it’s up to us to cast our vote for...
Thought for the Week: God’s Manifesto…
The leader's debate - or the 'Magnificent 7' as they were cheekily called was a reminder that the general elections now only weeks away. ...
Thought For The Week Palm Sunday
The crowds with Palm branches shouted with excitement and jubilation on that first Palm Sunday. Jesus was entering the holy city of Jerusalem to...
Thought for the week (we 15th March 2015)
Many a mum will be lavished with flowers, gifts and even breakfast in bed this Sunday as It will be Mum's special day.
Meals out,...
Thought for the week (we 1st March 2015)
St David's day will see a host of events to celebrate our patron Saint and everything that makes us proud as a nation. Our...
Thought for the week (we 15th February 2015)
Valentine’s Day on Saturday will see the usual array of red roses, chocolates and other gifts given as expressions of love and affection....
Thought for the week (we 8th February 2015)
'Facebook' went down last week. Just after 6.30am last Tuesday the site displayed a message saying ' Sorry, something went wrong' and immediately there...
Thought for the week (we 1st February 2015)
Pantomime has a long tradition in British Theatre probably dating back to the middle ages. Its origins go back even further to 16th...
Thought for the week (we 25th January 2015)
The latest retelling of the epic story of Moses' encounter with God and the release of the Hebrew slaves had had mixed reviews by...
Thought for the week (we 18th January 2015)
For once the term 'too big for his boots' is not just a term which is used to describe someone who needs to be...
Thought for the week (we 11th January 2015)
Jane Austen was a rural parson’s daughter with no formal education and yet her book ‘Pride and Prejudice’ remains one of the best loved...
Thought for the week (we 21st December 2014)
All the supermarkets seem to have gone into overdrive to get us through the doors this Christmas. With a recent report...
Thought for the week (we 14th December 2014)
Following the second world the nation began slowly picking up the pieces as there were still food shortages and many were living in great...
Thought for the week (we 7th December 2014)
Black Friday came and went! Like the ghoulish antics of Halloween we have embraced another American tradition which is after our money!...
Thought for the week (we 23rd November 2014)
In October 1984 Michael Beurk's report on the famine in Ethiopia was aired on British TV and the great extremes of malnutrition and suffering...
Thought for the week (we 2nd November 2014)
We've just returned from a holiday in the USA. Our visit to the National Congress library in Washington was of special interest and...
Thought for the week (we 26th October 2014)
Mobile phone technology along with communication networks like ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’ have created a new era of communication that we would never have thought...
Thought for the week (we 19th October 2014)
New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver and the breathtaking Colorado mountains have been a wonderful experience since we left home ten days ago. Despite two...
Thought for the week (we 12th October 2014)
With the autumn conference season having come to a close all political parties are claiming to be confident and in good heart. ...
Thought for the week (we 5th October 2014)
From today tax disc which have been on our windscreens for over a hundred years will no longer needed. It's abolition in favour...
Thought for the week (we 28th September 2014)
We are all being encouraged to eat healthily with a well balanced diet especially of fruit and vegetables. According to an article I...
Thought for the week (we 21st September 2014)
Tomorrow the people of Scotland will make the decision whether to remain part of the United Kingdom or to become an independent country with...
Thought for the week (we 14th September 2014)
Latest polls in the Scottish independence referendum saw a surprising change last weekend. A convincing lead in the No camp had all...
Thought for the week (we 31st August 2014)
The continuing tragedy of what's happening in Northern Iraq has caused untold suffering for hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Death and destruction,...
Thought for the week (we 24th August 2014)
It was quite a sight to see abseilers descending St Stephen's Tower in Westminster to give Big Ben a much needed facelift five years...
Thought for the week (we 17th August 2014)
Have you ever lost your TV remote?. It's happened to me many times but it's always turned up often next to the 'phone...
Thought for the week (we 10th August 2014)
At 11pm on 4th August 1914 Britain declared war on Germany. For the next four years young men from all parts of Britain,...
Thought for the week (we 27th July 2014)
All roads lead to Llanelwedd this week as the biggest agricultural show in Europe which annually attracts over two hundred thousand visitors takes place....
Thought for the week (we 6th July 2014)
Apparently there are complaints and rumblings among the musical elite that the ‘Proms’, the annual eight weeks of great music which begins later this...
Thought for the week (we 29th June 2014)
Andy Murray began the defence of his Wimbledon title with a convincing victory over David Goffin on the first day of play. ...
Thought for the week (we 22nd June 14)
With just eight games played Brazil's Word Cup has already seen 28 goals scored compared to 13 in 2010. Included...
Thought for the week (we 15th June 14)
Walking the dog along the beach I met with a gentleman who was doing exactly the same thing. He knew me from a...
Thought for the week (we 8th June 2014)
There's no doubt that Stephen Sutton the 19 years old from Lichfield who sadly died of terminal cancer has touched the hearts of not...
Thought for the week (we 1st June 2014)
The nominations for this year's Llanelli Star community awards reminds us of those who through their service and devotion have helped improve the lives...
Thought for the week (we 25th May 2014)
The campaigning is nearly all over and this week we get the opportunity to cast our votes in the European elections. ...