DYO Musings
Take Heart!
Posted on 18 May 2012
This week I have been at our National Diocesan Youth Workers conference called Take Heart! It was a joy to re-connect with colleagues from across England and Wales and the gifted people of various experiences that make the whole as a network working for the Church of England with young people and those who connect with them at various levels.
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He had to go
Posted on 17 May 2012
The experience of loss in whatever way we have encountered this is tough. The disciples went through the Passion...
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Status and Standing
Posted on 14 May 2012
This weekend, sport-wise it was all about two clubs within the ring of the M60. Two colours, red and blue. The prize - the final day of the Carling Premiership and the Cup of Champions as shown in the image. As I observed via twitter and listened to the national football phone in, one thing that was undeniable was the passion for those who this meant so much.
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Discerning dread!
Posted on 04 May 2012
This week the recruitment and selection process has been brought to my attention by being involved practically in the process of recruiting and selecting a parish youthworker. A demanding process of discernment underpinned by prayer, realities and conversations. It was a learning experience for all concerned. An appointment has been made and now the rubber hits the road!
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What’s your I.D
Posted on 23 Apr 2012
Today, is a day that intrigues me and challenges me for many reasons and possibly others. I need to think about this, as might others in various media and conversation. The day is St Georges day. Today, there will be conversations that will focus around flags, possibly saints and the representation of this.
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Edgy!
Posted on 16 Apr 2012
This week, I have managed to take a short break with the family to the south west - 'the edge' of these islands. Cornwall is very much my place of pilgrimage. It was the place as a tweenager I came from home and made my Christian commitment 30 plus years ago at a Houseparty that shared the power of the Easter story.
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Latest Musings
Take Heart!
He had to go
Status and Standing
Discerning dread!
What’s your I.D
Edgy!
Whose Leadership?
Lyrics of love
The ‘R’ Word
2012 Business as usual? Epiphany
‘Intentional’ Nativity
Perspective
The Wait
Support
Connecting…
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Harvest
Trust
Transitions
Solidarity
Tears Dry on their Own?
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