Comments on: Church Times cartoons

By: Mark Miller

Mark Miller — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:49:56 +0000

This is great news Dave – and good that you’re watching your health as well.

I’m very happy to extend an invitation to the Durham Diocese, or (perhaps a simpler option) is to email you my weekly Things That Irritate Me About The Church Of England list?

By: Peter D

Peter D — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:29:30 +0000

That’s good news regarding the new cartoons. It may be enough to get me to subscribe to CT.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:38:56 +0000

Hi Dave
This is good news and you have my sympathy about working in isolation. I work from home and find the lack of personal contact very difficult sometimes, it is hard to keep on track when it is much easier to mess about rather than getting down to it. I wish I could say the house was an example of the perfect clean home as a consequence but it isn’t. I visit the local coffee shop at least once a week and although often no one talks to me at least it makes me feel part of the human race, you also get to hear lots of interesting conversations – some people live unbelievable lives!
However if you want to meet up for a chat I’m only in Slough and have lots to say about churches – my own and the one I work for – but to be honest most of what happens is replicated in sports clubs, drama groups etc across the country.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:28:20 +0000

A huge thank you to everyone who has written here and emailed me about this – it means a lot to have so much support. Thank you!

By: Z

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:09:53 +0000

A completely unexpected benefit of blogging, for me, was meeting people. I’ve found fellow bloggers to be hugely supportive and great fun, and also that they are willing to travel miles to meet up. I’ve also found that saying when you’re down and need support is very good for me. Just acknowledging it helps but in addition, people are often diffident and don’t like to interfere, but as soon as they know they’re needed, they do all they can.

By: Deacon Susan in California

Deacon Susan in California — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:51:58 +0000

This is the best news I’ve heard so far this year, dave. Welcome back. Being in Northern California, I am not around the London area much, not at all actually, and if I could afford a family visit, my brother is in Cornwall… But a google chat room of some sort, or skype, could offer you that special Episcopalian left coast perspective. I love the way you maximize your talent with honesty and vulnerability.

By: Breige

Breige — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 20:48:08 +0000

I don’t get Church Times – Northern Irish Catholic and not on the mailing list – but I love your cartoons and wish you well with the coming months. Working from home a lot myself, you have my sympathy and my prayers in the weeks ahead.

My own work involves being creative and it’s sometimes (often!) difficult to be creative “to order”. Find I work best when trust that God is in the work, and trust the process, however arduous and tedious it may seem at times.

You’re good at what you do . . . laughing in the wilderness . . . I for one am glad of your wry wit . . . Glad of its reminder that our God has a sense of humour . . . he surely must spend a lot of his time laughing at us . . .

. . . hang in there.

God bless

Breige

By: alison

alison — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:45:31 +0000

Good luck Dave – I have nothing but admiration and best wishes for your choice – really hope it goes well.
I’m semi-retired and keep human contact by being in lots of groups of one kind or another (mainly based around the church or in the village where I live), volunteering and learning a language at the local adult education college. Of course with this method you might find yourself doing so many courses, or being in so many groups and societies that you haven’t got time to cartoon!
On the plus side there is certainly enough material for a years worth of cartooning – if only I had your talent!
Best wishes in all your endeavours!

By: Martha S.

Martha S. — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:34:28 +0000

This is great news, Dave; I join with all others in welcoming you back and wishing to help support the cartooning “habit”! How about soliciting cartoon ideas from your groupies now and again, or even hosting a monthly/quarterly contest — winner gets their idea fully fleshed-out into a cartoon through your drafting and captioning genius!

By: Liz from the sewing room

Liz from the sewing room — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:37:12 +0000

Please can you remember that not all your readers are Anglican, and funny things happen in Methodist churches too. And probably lots of other ones too. And if you have a gathering in Manchester area, please count me in