My name is David Ward and I live in Northumberland.
I am now retired, but I’ve been a school teacher, minister and Executive Officer of a storytelling charity, among other things. For a while I was part of the leadership team of the Northumbria Community. I’m currently part of the Northumbrian Collective, with responsibility for administration.
I’m married with 5 adult children and (currently) 6 grandchildren.
Likes
Asian and French food, good coffee, the great outdoors, music, archaeology (particularly Prehistory and the Iron Age), history and art, Christian spirituality, philosophy, loyalty and creativity. I am an avid reader.
Dislikes
Legalism; tedious jobs; power freaks; disloyalty; cats (allergic!).
Best personal quality Loyalty.
Worst personal quality Lose interest in things very qui….!
Favourite animals Bearded collie; tiger.
Spiritual journey influenced by the Northumbria Community, Orthodox spirituality, the Rule of Benedict, 24-7 Prayer, the writings of Kenneth Leech, Bill Hybels, David Adam, Peter Enns, Robert Benson, Brian Zahnd, Rachel Held-Evans, Pete Greig, John Mark Comer and James Martin SJ to name a few.
Pilgrim Traveller 
Greetings, I recently closed my Paradoxical Thoughts. My new blog is The Future of Faith at http://faithx.net
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I found your blog by means of reading your post on the website for Celtic Christianity. Very interesting. One thing……you include a great of information, including about your family, etc. I even know what you look like (your picture in the blog). But…I could not find information regarding your name! I would appreciate knowing who I am communicating with. Thanks
The Rev. Skip Hill
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Hi Skip. Thanks for being in touch. I realised it’s a while since I updated my bio on both the Celtic Christianity site and my blog…thanks for the motivation to update and simplify the “About” page.
Take care,
Dave Ward
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