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Ministry Mum Monday 3

September 22, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

Hello Monday. Mum life. It has been a heavy old week. Everything would have been absolutely splendid if Aidan would only settle into his childminders. Mind you, today has been pretty good for him. But the rest of the week has been tricky. I've found it really difficult to concentrate on anything, knowing he's so [...]

Posted in Family, MinistryTagged baby, Family, mum, vicar

Ecclesiastes

September 19, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

As a young woman, I could not have been more bored or uninspired by Ecclesiastes. Reading it this time through, I can appreciate it a bit more. I used to think the writer was just like Eeyore. But now I can see some hard won wisdom in it, and I appreciate that the writer is [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Bible, Ecclesiastes, scripture

Ministry Mum Monday 2

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

Happy Monday! We've officially done a week of juggling! This last week I... had three whole hours to myself crocheting and drinking coffee in the Hub! I think this last happened some time in summer 2024. I also chaired my first church council meeting, cleared my emails, went to the Hub (again), did a Sweaty [...]

Posted in As a Vicar, FamilyTagged baby, Family, vicar

Proverbs

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 revpoppyLeave a comment

Our daughter is named, in part, after this book of the Bible. I loved the name Sophia because of Sophia (meaning wisdom) in The Shack. Nathan's favourite book of the Bible is Proverbs, which means wisdom, and Sophia means wisdom. Our theological college principle once said that Nathan and I get to the same place [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Bible, proverbs

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