This week I celebrated 41 years working for the same organisation – and as a young lad aged 16, entering the workplace for the first time, I had no idea what was in store or where I would end up, or even why I was there? I’ve recently been reading Genesis chapters 37-45, the story […]
The first time my mum grounded me I was 7 years old, and had found myself very, very, stuck. At the bottom of our road were a series of garages belonging to a selection of the houses. At the very end of the garages was a tree. It was the sort of tree that, if […]
Luke 8:22-25 – One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great […]
As a ½ St Helenian Island girl, with a chef for a Father, growing up was all about big family mealtimes! When the family all got together, everyone would bring something for the table – I felt like a kid on Christmas Day every single time! Curry goat, fish cakes, spicy tomato dip… a roast […]
I’ve realised I’m getting old. Gone are the days that I play on the PlayStation, or hang out with the cool kids. I now get excited over the planting season. A few weeks ago, I spent a day digging over the planters and planting some vegetable & fruit plants. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, pumpkin, melon […]
I find myself writing this sat on the end of Harry’s bed after too many days of a routine that Emily and I are all too familiar with – one filled with Doctors and nurses, of coffee runs to the Costa just downstairs, “sleeping” on an armchair that converts into a bed before the switch […]
I’ve really enjoyed the make room series, I hope you all have too. Thank you to all those who helped put it together. Making room sometimes means giving up something which is of clear benefit to other people and which you enjoy. That may be hard enough. But it can be even harder if you were […]
Hey everyone! Here are some things that I am musing over at the start of this new year. During this time, it’s natural for us to reflect on the changes we want to make and the goals we hope to achieve. Often, we can set big resolutions, dreaming of grand transformations. However, the wisdom of both […]
If starting things and not finishing them was an Olympic sport, I am confident I would be proudly boasting over a neck full of glimmering gold medals. Perhaps like me you have a real gift for starting things and not finishing them? There are loads of reasons things get left unfinished; fear, focus, frustration to […]
How the consultant skillset can help you lead leaders It’s been almost 5 years since I took the plunge to start working as a Church Facilitator and Consultant, and believe me, I’ve learned a ton along the way. One of the most rewarding things I get to do is coaching pastors of churches and charity […]
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