Walking through the grim, sad corridors of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, you come across the words, emblazoned on a…
Afghanistan’s Trauma and the Blessed Virgin Mary
I was listening to the radio on Sunday morning (15th August) with a heavy heart. Voices from Afghanistan were describing…
Martyrdom – another strategy for Church growth
While the Church of England has been debating church growth and the aspiration to create ten thousand new Christian communities…
St. Beuno’s Church, Culbone
Welcome to Culbone church, dedicated to the popular Welsh saint Beuno. Able to seat around thirty, this is the smallest…
Allerford Packhorse Bridge
I was first drawn to Allerford to admire its remarkable packhorse bridge. In the many times that I have visited…
Valley of the Rocks
I love the Valley of the Rocks. It is majestic, with its cliffs confidently towering above the sea. At the…
Giving Life a Chance – Nutty Hatch Post Box
There is much that evokes awe and wonder on Exmoor: fast-flowing rivers, soaring buzzards, ancient churches, starry skies, proud red…
Porlock Weir: Inspiring and Enchanting
Can there be a more soothing and relaxing scene than boats resting safely in harbour, wrapped around with a cloudless…
Snowdrops – Harbingers of Spring
From late January, snowdrops appear on the stage of Exmoor. They arrive so suddenly. Nature looks a muddy green on…
The Winding House of the Old Mineral Line
Exmoor is known for its sheep and cattle, its red deer and Exmoor ponies. It is less known for its…
Exmoor autumn: a season of discovery, rediscovery and maturity
It wasn’t until we lived here full-time that I experienced the wealth of Exmoor autumns: the wide spectrum of muted…
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Bossington Beach and Discipleship
https://videopress.com/v/lyZb8u6B?posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbishopbrian.files.wordpress.com%2F2021%2F01%2Fimg_8971.jpg&preloadContent=auto Exmoor, where I live, is a region peppered with moorland inhabited by red deer and Exmoor ponies, hills dotted…
Christmas Reflection 2020
Christmas is a story of love and fragility. It’s a story of love in that it points to a Creator…
What the Government Fails to Grasp about Public Worship
The first time a government prevented me from attending communal worship in a church was in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2008. …
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Remembrance Reflection 2020 – Patriotism is Not Enough
This is the time of year when the stories of the nation connect with our personal stories. We remember those…
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Bishop Brian Castle 
