Had a Bridget Jones moment this morning, it was great.
It's been a long week. We cooked lunch for the oldies in the church on Friday. Was lovely to see the young people working.
Friday night and Saturday were spent catching up with my beautiful friends.
Sunday was a whole other world, back in church, working hard and then chilling out with the rest of the staff in the afternoon. St Mary's in the evening was all about community. Sitting around a table with a mixture of people has got to be one of the best things in the world, and I think it's what I love most about my job.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Pictures that make me laugh
Me, as natural as it gets, I'd just washed my hair and i always sit in a naturally defensive position (knees up). No make up, no nothing really. I drove 400 miles today.
Holly in 'The Bump' at a recent health day in Lewsey. She's such a great sport and didn't get too many bad looks (I'm told).
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Easter Weekend
It's been fantastic.
Caught up with quite a few people, decisions have been made, it's just time to move on them really.
Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday were all brilliant. If you've never been up for sunrise on Easter Sunday you are missing out. Find a hill, and a bunch of people (if you offer them breakfast more will come), it was amazing.
Back in Essex for a bit, sorting out car trouble and general family tasks. Easter Monday was certainly a day for much sleep and catch up drinks with Billericay guys. Trying to work out if/when I'll be back. Doesn't look likely.
Back to reality soon enough with a trip up north to be trained, cooking lunch for over 50's, away day and normal sunday service resumes. Holiday never feels long enough.
Caught up with quite a few people, decisions have been made, it's just time to move on them really.
Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday were all brilliant. If you've never been up for sunrise on Easter Sunday you are missing out. Find a hill, and a bunch of people (if you offer them breakfast more will come), it was amazing.
Back in Essex for a bit, sorting out car trouble and general family tasks. Easter Monday was certainly a day for much sleep and catch up drinks with Billericay guys. Trying to work out if/when I'll be back. Doesn't look likely.
Back to reality soon enough with a trip up north to be trained, cooking lunch for over 50's, away day and normal sunday service resumes. Holiday never feels long enough.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Maundy Thursday
Yes, I am anglican, yes I am a little bit weird.
Those of you who know me will understand a little bit about why I love tradition so much.
We come to Easter, and a chance to meet with the church family at least once a day for 4 days. How exciting! The next four days are intense and busier than the other christian (nicked from the pagans) festival that we don't mention til november.
Tonight is the last supper. Tomorrow is the walk of witness, which takes place between three churches hopefully there will be lots of people. Saturday is youth night, pizza and sweets all round. Sunday sees the dawn service and breakfast for anyone who can brave it.
Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your Easter long weekend, wherever in the world you are.
Those of you who know me will understand a little bit about why I love tradition so much.
We come to Easter, and a chance to meet with the church family at least once a day for 4 days. How exciting! The next four days are intense and busier than the other christian (nicked from the pagans) festival that we don't mention til november.
Tonight is the last supper. Tomorrow is the walk of witness, which takes place between three churches hopefully there will be lots of people. Saturday is youth night, pizza and sweets all round. Sunday sees the dawn service and breakfast for anyone who can brave it.
Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your Easter long weekend, wherever in the world you are.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Labyrinth
St Hugh's hosted the Labyrinth over the last weekend, here are a selection of pictures.
Young People huddling around Station 5, called 'distraction'... playing with magnets to distort what a compass says.
My handprint in some sand, at Station 11. It was supposed to be the the first footprint of the onward journey when you leave the Labyrinth.
The Cd players that guide you around the Labyrinth, filled with Tesco Value batteries.
Please sign the visitors book as you leave the Labyrinth, we'll take the strangest comments and reflect upon them later.
Young People huddling around Station 5, called 'distraction'... playing with magnets to distort what a compass says.
My handprint in some sand, at Station 11. It was supposed to be the the first footprint of the onward journey when you leave the Labyrinth.
The Cd players that guide you around the Labyrinth, filled with Tesco Value batteries.
Please sign the visitors book as you leave the Labyrinth, we'll take the strangest comments and reflect upon them later.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Its over
The lessons have finished, for now. Didn't end great, but at least I've got 2 weeks to recover and a weekend of reflecting.
So, yawning aside, Sex God is a brilliant book. You should read it. As always Rob Bell has an amazingly simple way of writing and he enhances his stories by putting references and recommendations in the back of the book.
I would love to hear him talk about this book. By the way, the book was definitely meant for me. God is great.
So, yawning aside, Sex God is a brilliant book. You should read it. As always Rob Bell has an amazingly simple way of writing and he enhances his stories by putting references and recommendations in the back of the book.
I would love to hear him talk about this book. By the way, the book was definitely meant for me. God is great.
Monday, March 26, 2007
I smell
School is over for another day. The lovely boys this morning were fantastic, they listened, they had questions (sensible ones) and generally responded, with a bit of respect.
The girls this afternoon are a whole other challenge. Numerous times I asked them to be quiet, with no response at all, or cries of 'But Miss, we are talking about Sex'.
One exercise invovles covering a hand in perfume and shaking hands with others in the room. I really smell of the perfume now, but the example really works. If its an active class, then a whole class might put their hands up. The aim is to point out how quickly an STI can spread through a population.
That's the one thing that James Bond never has, never suffers from... Don't you just love what Hollywood film makers have done to our world?
The girls this afternoon are a whole other challenge. Numerous times I asked them to be quiet, with no response at all, or cries of 'But Miss, we are talking about Sex'.
One exercise invovles covering a hand in perfume and shaking hands with others in the room. I really smell of the perfume now, but the example really works. If its an active class, then a whole class might put their hands up. The aim is to point out how quickly an STI can spread through a population.
That's the one thing that James Bond never has, never suffers from... Don't you just love what Hollywood film makers have done to our world?
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