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Silence and Honey Cakes
Once again, it’s been a long time since I blogged. This seems to be one of my most common themes – leaving it a long time between blog entries…. Recently, I have been reading Silence and Honey Cakes...
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Discernment
I am in the beginning stages of a process of discernment. I find this exciting and awe-inspiring at the same time. Exciting, because I feel that I may be discovering my vocation / calling; but...
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The role of a priest
As part of my process of discernment, I have been advised that I need to begin to consider what being a priest might mean. My starting point for this has been considering what a priest actually is. I...
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“Knock the door shall be opened”
You would think that, with today’s Gospel being focused on the Lord’s Prayer, that might be the bit that “stuck out”…. For me, apparently not. Last week, I met with a (female) priest to talk some more...
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“A way to escape a crappy job?”
I was asked this week if I thought that my wanting to be a priest stems from wanting to escape a crappy job. I thought it’s probably worth reflecting on that question and my reactions / responses to...
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When God speaks…
When God speaks, I try to listen, and then I try to do what God is asking of me. Sometimes, these things are not easy to do, and the ‘messages’ are not easy to hear. There is no getting away from what...
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Here I am, Lord!
Recently, I have had a real sense of God calling me; I am at the moment, somewhat unclear as to what the full extent / nature of that call is, but I have the sense of being called. Sometimes, I want to...
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My ramblings…
Listen God! Please pay attention! Can you make sense of these ramblings, My groans and cries? … Every morning, I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar, and watch for fire to descend. (Psalm 5) I...
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My vocation?
I believe that everyone has a vocation; a calling from God. I have been reflecting on mine, and what God is calling me to do. I have been praying about it a lot. I think the first time that I felt a...
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Another door, another opening…
So, this week is half term: another week off, I know, but let’s not get into the debate over whether we teachers deserve the time off or not! Half term just means that I’m not in school doing my work,...
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