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2 years in

September 25, 2019November 1, 2023 revpoppy2 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, the following conversation took place in our house. Me: 'Do you know how long we have been married this month, Nathan?' Nathan: 'Er... 2 years?' Me: 'Yep'. Nathan: 'Wow, 2 years. Has it really only been two years?!' Me: 'I know. It feels like about 10!' It was our wedding [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged anniversary, clergy couple, marrige, Wedding

Weekly Check-in (11)

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 revpoppy1 Comment

Today I am writing from a cafe in the village of Tuxford where I used to go to secondary school. I have been visiting the school today, talking to year 9 classes about how I came to be ordained, being asked lots of questions and catching up with former teachers! It has been a lovely [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged church, curacy, Ministry, school

Weekly Check-in (10)

September 13, 2019 revpoppyLeave a comment

The first week back at work after holiday is always interesting. There's the initial lament that the holiday is over, there's the shock at the sound of the alarm going off, there's the slow adjustment as your brain begins to whir again, there's the first Sunday which is a shock to the system... and then [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged church, conference, preaching, scarecrows

Festival of Preaching

September 12, 2019June 8, 2020 revpoppy1 Comment

From looking at my blog, it might well seem that I have a somewhat jet-setting life style. Well, what with three festivals in two months, I am beginning to wonder if that is the case! But as far as I'm concerned, you have to seize these opportunities when they arise. So, 6 or so months [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged Festival, Oxford, preaching, sermon

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