Neil Morgan lives in South Wales and is very happily married to Carla, his wife and sweetheart for over 26 years. They have two children (Jonathan - 24yrs and Zoe - 22yrs) and a dog (Oscar).
Neil is a trained teacher and an ordained minister. Currently, he works for a national Christian charity as a Web and Email Coordinator.
Interests:
Music
Cerys Matthews; James Taylor; Carol King; Neil Young; Ray LaMontaigne; Jack Johnson; Damien Rice; Eve Cassidy; Nora Jones; Santana; Counting Crows; Ben Lee; Christian Kjellvander; Joni Mitchell; Eric Clapton; Pink Floyd; Steeleye Span; Crosby, Stills and Nash; Yes; Ben Folds; Kathryn Scott; Vaughan Williams; Sufjan Stevens, amongst many others.
Neil plays guitar and djembe.
Reading
Spiritual - The Bible, Eugene Peterson, John Bunyan, Watchman Nee, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Keith Warrington, Floyd McClung, Brian MacLaren, Gordon Fee.
Leisure - Ian Rankin, John Grisham, Terry Pratchett, Greg Iles, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy.
Photography
I use a Nikon D50 digital SLR and a Konica 400DZ digital compact. While at college, during the days of emulsion film, I enjoyed being the dark room manager.
Cycling
I ride a Dawes Khalahari regularly along the Taff Trail to work. I’ve ridden a bicycle as far back as I can remember. It’s my favourite form of transport that’s not only good for my health, but also very eco-friendly. Ban the car - long live the bicycle!
Art
The Bauhaus, especially Johannes Ittens, Paul Klee, Joseph Albers, Ray Man, Kandinsky; Frederick Church; Carravaggio; the Pre-Raphaelites; ‘Peasant’ Bruegel; Manet; Monet and Klimt are amongst my favourites.
Drinks
Weak black coffee (percolated, pressed or filtered) with two sugars; cafe latte; mocha coffee; Tia Maria coffee; chia tea latte; orange, mango and cinnamon tea; echinacea and raspberry tea; ginger cordial; ginger beer; ginger and lemongrass cordial; lager shandy; snowball; liquorice tea; red bush tea; peppermint tea; Earl Grey tea; Darjeeling Tea; Lapsang Souchong tea; Assam tea; Swedish Glogg; mulled wine.
Food
Chocolate (pure and unadulterated); Italian; Thai; Indian; Mexican. I like chicken, turkey and pork when I know the animals have been looked after properly and the meat has been cooked proficiently. Generally, I enjoy a wide selection of vegetarian food - my children are vegetarians.
Films
Lord of the Rings; Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Lost in Translation; Matrix; The Lake House; An Unfinished Life; North by Northwest; Rear Window; The Birds; The Incredibles; Casino Royale; The Fugitive; and many others.
My Life’s Passions:
- To be a genuine follower of Jesus Christ and his teachings. Mark 12:30
- To be a great husband, companion, friend, lover and soul-mate to my wife.
- To be a wise and loving father to my children.
- To be a good friend.