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The Flying Cassowary - a blog


Sticks and stones
'Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words can never hurt me.' Do you remember that little rhyme from childhood? I wonder whether...
Jan 20, 20215 min read
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Strangers in the Land
In the heart of rural Warwickshire, a place not renowned for diversity of any kind, I had a conversation about Brexit. I know what you're...
Jan 20, 20213 min read
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Taking leave
Last Tuesday was my final day at the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education. I leave with profound mixed feelings,...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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Tongue-twisted
In the last couple of months, I have been places where I speak next to none of the local langauges. This deeply frustrates me! I would...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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I wouldn't start from here ...
This is my second attempt to offer some reflections on the current state of play in Middle East. The title is a quote from an old joke...
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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