The Mercy Seat

A huge privilege today - I'm a godparent for only the second time (clearly Andy and Lucy did not check my previous record). It struck me as the 'service' progressed how important is the role of the minister to take something ordinary (or even a little odd) and allow it to become something special. Tim (the vicar at Christ Church) seems to do it so effortlessly. I cannot imagine being able to do it at all. It was a great baptism and a great day, by the way.