Thoughts I had so I could have a smooth two service Sunday with both children. In the shop on Saturday afternoon: What snacks do we need? They need to be interesting enough to keep them distracted, but not so sugary that they get hyper and mess around (like when I had to take the umbrella [...]
Happy in Hayfield
We are well and truly back into the swing of things now, but on Easter day, we went away to Derbyshire, and here are some thoughts about it. We had a mad few weeks on the run up to Easter, with birthdays, buzz cuts and our first two-church-two-children Holy Week! So, at the very earliest [...]
Ministry Mum Monday 33
Hello, we've finally done it, it's been chicken pox week! Sophia was well enough to go into school on Friday, but she spent the rest of the week at home, enjoying treats and watching TV, with the support of Dad and Nathan's Mum. Ministry life has been quiet. Mum life has been alright, apart from [...]
Jonah
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah. Daft and grumpy Jonah. I'm sure we can all relate, even if it's just from time to time! Unlike the rest of the prophets, this book is less about Jonah's words and more about who he is as a person, and his interaction with God. The story of Jonah is one of [...]