I cannot stop thinking about the relatives of those people who were found in the lorry in Essex. It is understood that some of the victims may have come from Nghe An district, Vietnam, where the priest says that the town is 'covered in sorrow'. Wherever those people were from, I have found myself needing [...]
Welcome to Weekly Check-in number 16! This week is getting 7/10. On Friday evening, Nathan and I went to our friend Jack's house to watch the final of Channel 4's The Circle. Jack and I have been chatting about the series on twitter so it was great to be able to watch the final together over a [...]
Last week I was fortunate enough to have a training day by an organisation called Cognacity who are 'experts in mental well being and people performance'. The session was aimed at clergy and was specifically about building and maintaining resilience in ministry. We thought about how to keep up good mental health and avoid the dreaded burnout. [...]
Happy Friday! I often begin by giving my week a rating out of 10, but this can be quite tricky! Any week can vary so much, from day to day, from context to context, from one conversation to another. This week has been more varied than others and so, it's getting 6/10. Last Friday, Nathan [...]
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