I am so numb and shocked by the news of what happened in Southport yesterday. I can't stop thinking about those families who 24 hours ago dropped their children off at a summer holiday yoga session, and then never saw their child alive again. It doesn't matter where evil happens in the world, it is [...]
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Weekly Check-in 171
Hello and happy Sunday! It's the end of a fun but long day. I'm fairly tired and somebody seems insistent on kicking my right hip over and over, so I'll keep it short! Highlights of this week include the deanery clergy BBQ, Bluey live and the Pet and Confirmation services today. One challenge has been [...]
Weekly Check-in 170
Hello from the end of another long week of ministry, fun and a splash of frustration. This week has involved... meetings with colleagues, a midwife appointment, spiritual direction, standing committee, a coffee with my successor at The Good Shepherd, picking up a new highchair, quiet communion service, nursing home communion, a sick Sophia (second week [...]
Weekly Check-in 168
It was a full week back to normality after a few days in Disney and a week in Wales. I'm suddenly aware of how much there is to do and how little energy I have again. But here are some highlights: The Father's Day service on my first day back. I arrived in church with [...]