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A Skinny Fairtrade Latte in the Food Court of Life - Page 21

  • Regional Variations

    A naughty but nice treat from Greggs this morning - according to the menu board in the shop, it's a breakfast roll (omelette as filling).  When I was in Glasgow, said foodstuff was referred to as a 'roll and omelette'.  Apparently here it's an 'omelette bap.'  I wonder what terms people use in other places?

    Any way, my omelette in a bread roll, with red sauce, was very yummy!

  • Twenty Years Since Ordination

    Twenty years ago today, I took a train from Manchester to Warrington for my ordination service. Serious vows made in a celebratory atmosphere.
     
    What a lot ministry has been in those twenty years… more than a thousand services, hundreds of funerals, several weddings, baptisms and blessings… to say nothing of meetings, committees, mentoring, supervising, interviewing, grant making, Pentecost partying, Commonwealth Games live streaming, Carols in a pub singing, COP26 crafting and much much more.
    The best bits have been, and continue to be, so much better than I dared dream; the bad bits so much worse than I thought they could be. But absolutely no regrets.
     
    Thinking today of the people who, and places that, have been part of the story.
     
    Feels kind of nice that 20 years on I am back at my old vicar school helping ‘form’ those who will ministering for the next 20 years!

  • Christmas Voices 2023

    Tomorrow I start my evening reflections for Advent - similar to, and different from, what I've done in the past, not least because I don't have the facilities to create a nice 'set' in either of my new offices.  However, there will be beautiful music, a bit of Bible, and a gentle chill out time at the end of the day for anyone who wishes it.

    So far potential participants extend from  Glasgow to the Isle of Wight and all stops in between!

    Looking forward to it very much. 

  • Pretty!

    I was first to arrive at church this morning - not even a robin had walked on the snow, it was absolutely pristine, so I snapped a couple of photos before opening the gate and crunching my way to the door!

  • Jesse Trees, Family Trees and Christmas Trees

    This photo is from 2021 when, in a second lock-down Advent, we made Jesse Trees as a shared activity (well, I sent everyone a kit, it was up to them if they made one or not!).  This morning, I will be introducing the Railway Town Church to the Jesse tree, we will also ponder Jesus' family tree, and write our prayers on 'baubles' to hang on the church Christmas tree.

    I am making my own Jesse Tree (or 'heresy fir' as I rather naughtily refer to it because some of the symbols owe more to tradition than scripture) and looking forward to sharing this morning.