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and rest…

God delights in
just spending time with us, and hanging out together. He’s not really worried about what
we talk about, he just enjoys our company. When we miss this out of our lives, it can
be all too easy to forget that he loves us, cherishes us, and wants us to be the best versions of ourselves we can be in the busy world we live in.

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take a deep breath and prepare to be Windswept!

Well I think it’s really about letting ourselves get a bit windswept, allowing our hair to become a mess, because the breath of God is moving. It’s not about things being perfect, but allowing the spirit to guide us. Maybe there are things that we need to let go of, hard edges that need to soften or previous mistakes we need to say sorry for making.

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I WAS WORKING AS A WAITRESS IN A COCKTAIL BAR

sitting in a pew I realised God uses all sorts of people, even flawed ones like me to achieve his purposes. His ways are bolder and more unimaginably creative than we ever understand. I then dived out of the service shortly afterwards to start my shift at the 80s theme pub the Reflex!

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Strictly listening

I wonder if sometimes as people of faith we follow the rhythm of God without knowing why… we can’t seem to hear his music, because we don’t have ears to hear

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End of the stream?

even under immense pressure we can reemerge through great trials and tribulations with our souls intact however unlikely that seems at first.

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Being together….

So this is the international week of Christian unity celebrates what we have in common as a community of believers. The international community focus on this issue, because it was a command from Jesus that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21) For more information and resources, go to […]

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Self-care

my life is just more effective, less anxious, and less self-obsessed when I actually stop, listen to scripture, pray and hang out with someone who loves me dearly, aka God.

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Wilderness moments

Because ‘all flesh shall see the salvation of God’ he won’t leave us wandering in the wilderness forever

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Tucking in another day

the dawn still breaks, and the day still starts again, and as Chris Rice says, Gods praise goes on, however much we sometimes wish we could stop the clock

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#JustAPriest25…. Day in the Life

A few people online are blogging and tweeting today about what it’s like to be a woman pastor in the UK today as it’s the 25th anniversary of when women were first ordained in the Church of England. So Tuesdays for me are usually pretty quiet, as I keep them clear to catch up on […]

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You’re my favourite waste of time…

So it’s been a crazy few days, we’ve been busy at home and at work. I’m particularly proud as I’ve just built a flat-pack desk and it’s clear except for my laptop! It’s probably the last time it will be like that! It’s been something I’ve felt really torn about. I’m a trainee priest/pastor and […]

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Rehearsal

We can sometimes miss God’s love if we are too focused on being perfect, having everything ready, and being faultless, because lets face it, that’s impossible to achieve however hard we try!

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Thankyou

Matthew 6 v33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

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summer in the country

The photo above is taken from another blog so do check out https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2017/08/18/good-drax-bad-drax/

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Smoothing pebbles

I recently did a short placement at our local hospice, where I worked with the Spiritual Care team. Being around people who are only days or hours away from the end of their life was challenging and difficult to hear about. At times I didn’t want to see the pain, and I’m not sure it’s […]

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My best man

So I’m currently investigating the wonderful world of clergy wear as my ordination approaches. I’m talking Albs, Stoles, Cassocks, Scarfs, shirts, bib-stocks and surplices. Crazy talk I know. The last time I spent more than £100 on an outfit for a big church ceremony was in 2007 when I was preparing for my wedding […]

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The Call

Even if I can’t spot him in the crowd, and my friends don’t even know he exists, I know he’s got his binoculars fixed on me. Even though others can’t hear the music I’m still dancing.

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Feed my sheep

Luke’s Larder saved over 1310.5 kg being sent to landfill and served over 250 people

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#Metoo

All the #Metoo publicity and the stories about Harvey Weinstein, have brought back memories. It was a really difficult time back then, for the whole team, and those of us who were close to the lady who reported the sexual assault. ….. We were also caring for some of the most vulnerable people in society, under pressure to keep waiting times down, so our priorities were to try and keep the show on the road.

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Being mates

this week I’ve been thinking a lot about friends. It’s come up a few times when I’ve prayed and then again in church yesterday. I have over 300 of them on Facebook but dont wake up every day feeling popular! Training for ministry meant leaving a lot of lovely work friends behind and gaining a […]

Trinity

ets not underestimate the way in which God as Trinity can work. He is both a timeless classic, and a dynamic young man, and a gentle heart-warming force to be reckoned with, who brings change, seeks justice as well as peace and wholeness.

Bible, Bridget Jones and Harry Potter!

And….. rest

if you are tired today, I pray God brings you new feathers this summer ready to take off again when you are ready

	Jean Skinner on #JustAPriest25…. Day in…
	Dod on You’re my favourite wast…
	inspiredinyork on summer in the country
	thequietvicar on summer in the country
	Carol Hawkins on Love Island?