If you have been a reader of my blog in the past you may remember that I posted a blog in August last year about the popping of my "super-ego" bubble:
Click here to read my post from August 2006
Sadly, the fact that this had happened didn't immediately filter through to everyone and I found the spiritual temperature of the church very cool in the Autumn:
Click here to read my post from September 2006
This made the grass look greener on the other side of the fence, and I gave serious thought to moving on. I even went to a couple of interviews, but it became very clear in mid December that the Lord had other plans for me.
Coming to terms with my disappointment with how things had turned out took a couple of weeks - hence the blogging silence. During this time I organised the sabbatical to give myself space to reevaluate etc. Then by New Year my weariness lifted and the church began to respond quite positively to my ministry. I was so busy throwing myself back into ministry that I didn't have time to blog. Then I just got out of the habit!
I have now returned from sabbatical to a warm welcome and there are many signs of life in the church and many good things happening.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
I'm Back
I don't know if I will be blogging much in the future. I might, but I have not felt like doing so recently.
For those who might like to know, I have just been on sabbatical from Feb - April. During this time I put a new fireplace in the living room and decorated it. I also made a pond in the back garden. I went on holiday to Angelsey with Jane and spent a week in the Cambrian mountains with my mum.
The blog was helpful last year as I wrestled with my dissatisfaction with the dear of Church of England. I am now at peace with where I fit in. Maybe I will blog about this and how I believe God wants me to minister in the future.
In a nutshell, I still see myself a missionary to the unchurched folk of Britain, but I personally am going to concentrate on those in Bredbury and Woodley. As a base for this outreach I am working to strengthen the missionary community which calls itself St. Mark's Church.
For those who might like to know, I have just been on sabbatical from Feb - April. During this time I put a new fireplace in the living room and decorated it. I also made a pond in the back garden. I went on holiday to Angelsey with Jane and spent a week in the Cambrian mountains with my mum.
The blog was helpful last year as I wrestled with my dissatisfaction with the dear of Church of England. I am now at peace with where I fit in. Maybe I will blog about this and how I believe God wants me to minister in the future.
In a nutshell, I still see myself a missionary to the unchurched folk of Britain, but I personally am going to concentrate on those in Bredbury and Woodley. As a base for this outreach I am working to strengthen the missionary community which calls itself St. Mark's Church.
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