Chris’ guest this week is \u00c1rni Svanur Dan\u00edelsson, Head of Communication at the Lutheran World Federation.<\/p>\n
\u00c1rni was born in Iceland in 1973, he grew up in a small family and he remembers growing up around a big forest. He talks about why The Empire Strikes <\/em>Back, which he saw at the cinema three times, is such a key memory for him. We also learn about \u00c1rni\u2019s musical influences and how music has been a way for him to connect with his children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u00c1rni talks about doing his degree in Iceland and his research on the way pastors are represented in film, and he discusses how film is a good way of understanding and of critique. We discover that in 2008 he was ordained as the first online pastor of the Church of Iceland, and we move on to talk about the impact of lockdown on ministry and we discover what his biggest hopes are once lockdown ends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n At the end of the interview, we learn that \u00c1rni\u2019s memories are mainly positive and we talk about the role of grief and how our perceptions of grief may be reframed later in life. We discover that his younger self wouldn\u2019t have been able to imagine what he is doing now and \u00c1rni reveals why he reflects with gratitude on his past.<\/p>\n Please note: Opinions expressed are solely those of Chris Deacy and \u00c1rni Svanur Dan\u00edelsson and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the University of Kent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n