this week has been long ...and it's still only Wednesday , however it has been awesome ! We've seen 3 of our 4 schools bringing children to experience the Easter story through story, craft and deep reflection that you would not believe in 7 year olds! We've laughed together, needed together and shared cake together... I've talked so much I've pretty much lost my voice ( though that could be as a result of an awesome concert in Sunday ..but that's another story!) yet still the day went on, we had the privilege of doing assembly at Dan's school again thinking about the wonder of Easter. And yet again it was amazing to hear responses from kids so small of what happens in different parts of the story (even when no response was asked for..you've got a love kids!) and my own son even came home saying he'd actually learnt something new about the Easter story...result !
And so with little to no voice, a full on cold and sore chest, a 4 day marathon in front of me tonight I just wanted to curl up under the duvet...but a wise woman at church said today "I was reminded of Jesus speaking to the disciples when they fell asleep saying to them could you not even stay awake for me" so in my tiredness we shared evening prayer just a handful of us in a dim light church in front of the cross.. A chance to reflect a chance to pray for our broken world and those suffering in it and a chance to be. I'm still exhausted but emotionally feel ready to take on the Easter journey....
For you I pray that whatever this extra long weekend holds you will be totally blessed and know that you are loved xxxx
Wednesday 23 March 2016
Thursday 17 March 2016
Hi ho hi ho
so its day 4 of being back to work and in some ways it feels like I've never been away...its been a pretty crazy baptism of fire but thankfully today is meeting light and I'm managing to catch up on a load of admin, do some shopping for air cadets and catch my breath.
It feels very strange at the moment, almost a bit sereal, I flip from enjoying being back into a routine and I do love my job, to feeling absolutely guilty as anything leaving Elijah at such a young age.
At the moment a rhythm of life hasn't formed, it's still very early days where Elijah is still being breast fed (though thankfully not as much and he will now take milk from a cup or bottle!) but I'm praying that over the next few weeks we will find a rhythm that suits us all.
The great thing about being a pioneer is that the job has the potential to be very flexible allowing me to work from home, be in the community and pop Home if needed. How those of you who have more rigid 9-5 style jobs cope I have no idea, my hat goes of to you !
So as I sit and prepare for my first Sunday back, for experience Easter with the schools coming in, for my return to air cadet teaching....I'm excited especially as it's my favourite celebration of all Easter but be warned I'm sleep deprived so apologise of any mistakes are made...I'm a little rusty
It feels very strange at the moment, almost a bit sereal, I flip from enjoying being back into a routine and I do love my job, to feeling absolutely guilty as anything leaving Elijah at such a young age.
At the moment a rhythm of life hasn't formed, it's still very early days where Elijah is still being breast fed (though thankfully not as much and he will now take milk from a cup or bottle!) but I'm praying that over the next few weeks we will find a rhythm that suits us all.
The great thing about being a pioneer is that the job has the potential to be very flexible allowing me to work from home, be in the community and pop Home if needed. How those of you who have more rigid 9-5 style jobs cope I have no idea, my hat goes of to you !
So as I sit and prepare for my first Sunday back, for experience Easter with the schools coming in, for my return to air cadet teaching....I'm excited especially as it's my favourite celebration of all Easter but be warned I'm sleep deprived so apologise of any mistakes are made...I'm a little rusty
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