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Six Years a Vicar

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 revpoppy2 Comments

Last week I celebrated six years of being a Vicar! Two churches, two babies, one pandemic, a curate and a couple of placement students - it's been full on! There's a Facebook group I belong to where Vicars who have been in the role for less than five years exchange ideas and ask questions. I've [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged christianity, church, faith, fiction, Jesus, vicar, writing

Ministry Mum Monday 26

March 2, 2026March 30, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

Wow, 26 Ministry Mum Monday blogs, six months, half a year! Do you know, I regularly wish it was this time last year. I'd have a lot of money if I had a pound for every time I thought that! It's not that I don't love being back at work - you know I do [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Family, grief, life, love, writing

Ministry Mum Monday 13

December 2, 2025March 30, 2026 revpoppyLeave a comment

Yes, I know it's Tuesday. After a long couple of days wrestling with what to do about Aidan's childcare provider and his overall childcare routine, we've made the tough decision to move him and do things a bit differently. All this wiped me out, and last night I thought 'do you know what? The blog [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged Family, life, love, travel, writing

Ministry Mum Monday 6

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 revpoppy

Hi and happy Monday! I'm heaving a huge sigh of relief as I type... things are getting a bit easier. Well, either that or I'm getting more used to it! Last week involved: some training, a deanery meeting, social media planning, Sweaty Mama, Toddlers at church, admin, a visit to the local hospice, lunch with [...]

Posted in MinistryTagged baby, church, Family, life, mum, school, writing

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