Today I drove north to a residential centre near Coventry. It is quite a group of people. As well as the likes of Roy Crowne, Andy Hawthorne, Mark Pugh and Steve Clifford there is also Nigel and I! We have been talking about this great initiative called HOPE 08. Simply put it is an initiative to engage the whole church, in mission for a year. We are looking at how Ignite and the city of Cardiff can get involved.

When I think about being at a meeting like this it is quite interesting. Sometimes I think we should have a seat at the table and then I think what is someone realises the "Emperor has no clothes" In other words what are you doing here Gary?

I guess it is not who I am it is who my dad is....God! He is a pretty good avocate for me!

My mum called today and told me my Uncle Jack had died. What a guy! He and my aunt ran a small guest house in Scarborough when I was a boy. He had been on a mine sweeper in the second world war and had great stories. He also cooked the best english breakfast ever!! Last week he found out he had Leukhemia. As a child he was a hero to me. To be honest I have not seen him for years and I did not think about him that often but those memories are precious treasures. He was greatly loved and I will miss him.