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 [...]
Buckle up, it's been a week. Places we've been: a play cafe called Creativity Corner, Toddlers, a trustee meeting, Tappy Toes, Group, the shops, Croxteth Hall Farm, St Giles for Rev Jane's first communion, the beach for lunch, and Lullababy. Food: Aidan had a good go on a piece of steak and he also thoroughly [...]
For the first time in eight years of ministry and training, I didn't realise today was Sunday. As Nathan left a cup of tea on my bedside table this morning, I groggily opened an eye and looked at him. I saw his clerical collar. 'What are you up for?' I asked. 'I've got to go [...]
Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
Rev Poppy 