If you follow me on Twitter you’ll probably have seen this as a thread a few weeks ago but having considered all the New Year/New Decade, 2009/2019 posts populating social media…
Curate’s Life
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Female? Under 30? Thinking about ordination or church leadership? Here’s 10 things you might need to know… 1. Put on your big girl pants (she says, with tongue in cheek) Sorry…
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If you are looking for something to study or reflect on this Advent, whether in church, home group, school or for your own reflection, here’s some suggestions. Some are those I’ve…
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Let me tell you a short story, no, hang on, a short tragedy, well, maybe a comedy, no wait I’ve got it, let me tell you a short farce. In…
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So if you’re about to be ordained or were earlier this year, you need to know that you must submit a tax return. Perhaps I was asleep at that point at…
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This morning I preached on trials and temptations from James 1. Three times. By the third I just felt like it was so completely insignificant. When I looked out and could…
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So after the heartfelt post on Monday, I thought an alternative view of my Priesting might be good too, definitely a sign that God has a sense of humour.. I think…
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Church of England & Ministry Curate's Life Prayer
A Priesting prayer. ( Or just some rambling thoughts…)
My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. I often hear people utter in prayer: ‘less…
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Christianity Church of England & Ministry Curate's Life Ministry Mum Vocation
Surviving the first year of curacy
It’s nearly a year since ordination and I’ve survived! Sometimes it feels like it’s only by the skin of my teeth, but I’m still here nonetheless. So I thought now…
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It’s my day off today which means I have slept in, my husband has taken the kids to school and I have finally surfaced at 11am, and breakfasting with a cup of tea…