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.

Think again

Cuddesdon provide a reading list! It's to get us thinking 'theologically', so I started reading. It was surprisingly enjoyable. All the arguments of the first Christian centuries seem really up to date. Then, disaster. At the end of the chapter was a list of what I should have learned - and I could remember none of it. I think study may be more difficult for me than anyone expects.

Plogging

I have been asked to send someone my prayer letter. Having been a person who routinely fails to use prayer letters properly if at all, I thought I might try something a little different - a prayer log or 'plog'. Being averse to endlessly asking God for stuff, but being greatly aware of the need for prayer, I thought I'd try to keep anyone who wishes it in touch by 'plogging'. I'm not promising a daily 'plog', but I'll do my best to keep it up to date. First plog soon!