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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Feel a bit like Lazarus just now. He who came back to life. Sugar levels are in range and I’m running better. I clock everything I eat. I believe in miracles but know that they call for good decisions. Around fitness, I’ve made more time to pray for Wales and our troubled world.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Couldn’t be in Wrexham tonight. Learning about insulin pens instead. Gutted! A brilliant @cymru performance. Top of the table and no goals conceded. That matters! Gwych @maredgriff1 yn arbennig.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The fondest memories tonight of running the Budapest Half Marathon. Hungary has one of the most impressive parliament buildings anywhere in the world. I have friends there. Tonight, I pray for them. Go well into a new future.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

For a while now my Christmas starts on Christmas Eve with the Community Service in Tabernacl, Efail Isaf. The church was packed tonight with hundreds of all ages being blessed by strong congregational leadership. Deeply Welsh: deeply international. Progressively Christian.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Things are looking good health-wise these days. Sugars seem settled for now. Those who look after me discovered this week that I have an elevated level of a protein called troponin. It’s associated with heart attacks. My heart seems OK though. It’s just that I run a lot.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Fun moment with a shopkeeper today. I asked her what the German speakers of Switzerland called Swiss French speakers. ‘Welch’ she said as the penny dropped with a smile. In German and English, Welsh conveys otherness. Cymry conveys a sense of being one of us. Together here!

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Sometimes I have difficult conversations with God about @Cymru winning more often. But God says, you have the best anthem in the world. The best fans in the world and a national football culture that is world-leading. Winning matters but there are other things that matter more.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Couldn’t be prouder of the #redwall today. Every step of that walk of pride was special. Children were carried on our shoulders. There will be different results. These fans gave their all. So did our players especially towards the end as we all sang our hearts out @Cymru

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Lesson learnt. In Lucerne run in the morning before breakfast. Much cooler. Day three and 13 miles done. No more running today. I have a football match to enjoy. Cymon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Got a little emotional today after my run along Lake Lucerne. Over two years ago I put on my Split baseball cap and ran along the coast during that away#redwall game. Diabetic double vision meant that I could only see with a prism. That Split cap is now well worn but now I see.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I asked the lovely staff in our hotel in Lucerne if someone could run around the lake. They explained kindly that it had four cantons. I have no idea how large a canton is. I got six slow miles done. It was just so hot. 🥵 Running total for this trip: 11miles in 2 days #redwall

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Decided that this trip is for football and running. Guess Switzerland will be a good place to get fitter. The longer @Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 stay in the competition, the fitter I’ll get 😇 5 miles clocked in my Heathrow hotel tonight. Gwelai chi yno #walgoch See you there #redwall

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Today, running was sort of hard. I felt that I was getting older quicker than I’m getting fitter. Hope tomorrow will be different. Getting fitter quicker than I’m getting older. Just had another Sunday feeling very tired.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Today, 46 years ago I became a Reverend. Sometime around 64 years ago I became a @Cymru fan and I’m getting ready to go to Switzerland. I have no memory of a time when I didn’t support Wales. Some people believe that Welsh football is my second religion. Not sure about that 😇

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Heddiw, daeth fy nghyfnod fel Cadeirydd Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog i ben ar ol tair blynedd hapus. Cefais heriau gyda fy nghlefyd siwgr yn ddiweddar. Diolch i bawb am y gefnogaeth. Yn arbennig ynghylch y brandio Cymraeg. Fe aeth yr enw ar hyd a lled y byd. Ymlaen!

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

When I got up this morning I felt a little afraid. I wasn’t alone. After church I phoned my Iranian friend of more than twenty years. She and her family were OK but concerned. No matter what happens in global politics she will always be my friend. I don’t believe in enemies.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Spent two lovely weekends at @Tafwyl and @PrideCymru Have an overwhelming feeling that in the face of global troubles Wales has enough decent and generous people to make a difference. We will have to show up though. Nos da.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Great time with @cymru friends @PrideCymru Really enjoying my equality advisory role @FAWales Good preparation for Switzerland Great atmosphere @NoelMooney13

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Couldn’t get to Yr Wyddfa for the @Cymru squad announcement today. Did the next best thing and sat down at the foot of Pen y Fan in @BannauB proudly showing my Cymru v Netherlands ticket for the July 5th game in Luzern to a couple from Holland. #redwall awaits.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Committed to covering 60 miles to raise money for @DiabetesUK during June. Covered 39 miles during my first week and hope to cover 240 miles by July. It’s what I do anyway. My donation page pinned on Facebook (Aled Edwards).

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

In me, Wales will always be one. Suspect that nothing reminds me more that I am from north Wales than my complete inability to understand the Cardiff - Swansea thing in football. I never understood the Bangor - Caernarfon thing either. Wish all Welsh clubs well. Gwych Wrecsam!

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Fond memories today of an audience with Pope Francis in 2017 with friends from the Focolare movement. A happy day in Rome. My prayers are today for my good friends in the Welsh Cylch Catholic. The Pope will be missed.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Really blessed tonight at a special event held in Llandaff North to commemorate the late Rhodri Morgan to hear a Welsh language hymn being sung by a friend from one of our newer Welsh communities. Rhodri would have been pleased with who we have become. Diolch o galon.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Cyfarfod arbennig o Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog heddiw. Diolch i bawb yn aelodau a swyddogion. Ceir heriau sylweddol o’n blaen ond mae mor galonogol gweld yr ymroddiad i’n gwaith a’n brandio Cymraeg yn fwyaf arbennig. Diolch bawb @CroesoBannauB

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Tonight for me is all about @Cymru It always is on match day. I’m not in North Macedonia but my heart and soul will be there with the #WalGoch. Taking time to watch the moving and perceptive @GarethSouthgate lecture has already given me a sense of winning. Diolch.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Had a chance to practice my poor Arabic with some Kazakhstan fans. They were all lovely. @cymru football is a really brilliant thing in a sometimes difficult world.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Had a lovely day with @BannauB colleagues discussing peatland restoration work. It matters to the planet. Many thanks to our amazing team of volunteers. Fantastic work in a crucial conservation area. Amazing views today above Blaenafon. Da iawn bawb!

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Dywedodd Dafydd Elis-Thomas bethau caredig wrth nifer ohonon ni. Yn ystod dyddiau cynnar y Cynulliad dywedodd fy mod weithiau fel tad bedydd i’r sefydliad. Cytunodd y ddau ohonon ni nad oedd y syniad yn cyfieithu’n dda iawn i ‘godfather’ yn Saesneg. Bu’n bleser cydweithio gydag o.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

For a preacher who is troubled by world events it was good today to be with brothers and sisters in Christ who do not wish to bend a knee to those who seek transactional tricks rather than miracles. Those who believe that they own countries. Those who jump heights to test angels.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Went to see #Bonhoeffer tonight. A good film grappling with evil. Perhaps all of us should see it. The film left me troubled. I wasn’t the only one. Our world is moving towards a dark place again. It may not be too late for us to act. There’s time. There soon may not be though.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Just pointing out on Ash Wednesday that when God made us from the dust of the earth it was decidedly more black than white. How we have approached racial justice over the centuries would perhaps be a good place to start repenting.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

For Lent 2025, perhaps those of us across the world who claim to follow Jesus should eat more chocolate and set aside our lack of mercy, justice and care for our environment. To strive towards lasting peace in difficult places with people who still command our love and respect.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

As a Christian in this nation of Wales, I stand by the belief that as we love and respect Ukranian friends in our midst, so we love and respect Christ. Others from different faiths and values will share a deep concern. If we fail to seek our better angels, our faith is worthless.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Ar fy ffordd i Wrecsam i weld @Cymru v Sweden. Gobeithio gweld @maredgriff1 yn chwarae. Gwirioneddol edrych ymlaen. Bobol Traws!

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Lisa the Leftist @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Back in 2002 Wales initiated its own refugee doctors training scheme. Since then we have helped to train over 370 medics. Just now, the largest country of origin by far is Ukraine. I’ve thought a lot about them and their community over the past few days. We need to just now.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

To the backdrop of a deeply worrying world tonight I was honoured to attend and enjoy the company of friends from the Bengal Dragons Foundation. Thanks. A brilliant meal / Da clywed siaradwyr Cymraeg o’r gymuned. Diolch o galon.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Really encouraging conversations after church this morning. A consensus among Christian friends that when Jesus said ‘Woe to you who are rich’ he not only meant it but he could see some people coming. A simple message for our world and our time. Time to shape our world by it.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Great to be with friends at the Interfaith Council for Wales UN Summit for the Future event in Newport. When we began to work together in Wales in 2001 we started with two faiths meeting together. Now we are many.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’ve thought a lot of late that I don’t see as well as I used to. I don’t hear everything as well and I forget more things. I’m comforted that I notice when I do these things. But, I still notice the difference between good and evil. The latter is difficult to miss these days.

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Jen Burke @jenburkecdf.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

On the occasions I met Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, he was always exceptionally kind and generous with his time. His impact on Welsh politics, culture, and public life is immeasurable, and his loss will be deeply felt across Wales. Former Plaid Cymru leader has died, aged 78 www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has died

Dafydd Elis-Thomas led the party between 1984 and 1991, and later entered the House of Lords.

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Remembered today between really welcoming and moving services in Bridgend and Porthcawl how I avoided some Elk on heat running early one morning outside Jasper in #Canada 🇨🇦 One of the best places on earth to run through. Really, really nice people too. Wouldn’t cross the Elk!

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Dafydd Trystan @dafyddtrystan.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Who knew?! ... 20mph limits make our roads safer ... and ... drivers benefit with lower insurance premiums! www.theguardian.com/money/2025/j...

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UK’s 20mph speed limits ‘are cutting car insurance costs’

Controversial safety policy has helped drive down premiums to 18-month low, says Confused.com

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Elan Iâl @elanial.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Helo Bluesky #Cymraeg 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Pwy sydd yma yn siarad Cymraeg? 👋 Arbrawf bach i weld pa mor dda ydi’r algorithm yn dod o hyd i’r gynulleidfa berthnasol i negeseuon Cymraeg 🔬 Ydych chi’n meddwl bydd Bluesky yn cymryd lle yr hen Twitter?

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Rev. Rory Castle Jones @rorycastlejones.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

“Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common men, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” - Primo Levi (1919-1987, writer, chemist, and Holocaust survivor) 💔🕯️🙏

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Aled Edwards @alededwardscym.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

In a moving Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at the Temple of Peace hosted by @WelshGovernment it was of comfort to see all of Wales’ large faith communities come together to grieve. It was good to see old friends again. Some were there in 2001 when we first came together.

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