Minor prophet number 10! The author of Haggai was writing into a different setting to all the other prophets so far, which makes his message different too. Although many prophets warned that there would be a distaster, an exile, they also wrote in hope that God would bring the people back home again. This is [...]
Happy very hot Monday! It's been a long old week with the usual kind of stuff, plus the hot weather, plus the ordination of our curate! Ministry life has been wonderful, with the priesting on Saturday, her first communion and the service for our church wardens yesterday, and the clergy study day today! It's been [...]
I've got a crazy day of Ministry Mumming tomorrow and im coming down with a cold, so I'll keep it brief! This week: so many meetings! Plus tappy toes, prayer, the Hub, a trip to Chester and the Pet Service! Ministry life: full on but pretty good. The Pet Service was great fun. Mum life: [...]
Another minor prophet, and this time it's Zephaniah. Zephaniah speaks of some scaty sounding justice and spme particularly beautiful hope. Unlike most of the minor prophets, though, I have a real fondness for this book.. I wrote about my children a lot, but I don't share all that much about Nathan nowadays. But this book [...]
Rev Poppy 