I have spent time some time over the past week reflecting on the last year. What a mixture of emotions it evokes. Some delightful, heart warming and transforming occasions and others which have cut to the heart and have made me feel crushed. Some are easier to share than others.
The highlight of the year has to be people - loving and devoted to God. Those who have shown love and friendship have been a delight and a joy. Getting to know some people better - and they know who they are - has been wonderful. There are some I could not have survived without - their kindness and support has been inspirational and steadfast. Thank you.
Another involves the people I have met - some through some very sad circumstances - to share journeys of birth and passing has been a privilege.
So what else:
Spiritual growth and discipleship in Latchford and Bold Street
New members at Latchford with a servcie at Bold Street to follow
Discipleship evening started
2 Support workers appointed to start on 5 Jan
Refurbished coffee shop at Bold Street and Hall at Latchford
New people coming along to church
New people getting involved with leadership in church
Radio Merseyside with Heptagon
Maize Maze
Yet with the joy has been the sorrow and the hard times:
The death of Nan continues to cut to the core - I miss her more than words than can say.
The issue of formation remains hard as a minister. Time pressure as well as other words spoken have been hurtful - I journey through this exploring who I am and my calling as I journey towards 2009.
So this year -
new support workers
a new church bookshop
new song cafe
fresh expression church at Chicago Rock
Mission shaped Intro course
College continues
New office
At least 2 more CDs
More Radio Merseyside Programmes
a milestone of 40(God willing)
ordination (God willing)
I hope as you reflect on 2008 and anticipate 2009 you will know the hope and light oif God in who you are. He delights in you.
8 comments:
God also delights in you Jackie and the difference you make in our lives is phenomenal; more than comes across in your reflections. You are a truly amazing individual - I pray that the hurtful words and deeds cease in 09 and you reach your 40th and ordination celebrations with peace, knowing you have fully explored your calling and enjoy 2009 as much as we enjoy sharing it with you. God bless xx
Thank you for the wonderful comments about our daughter, we also know how very special she is but like the previous anonymous message we also wish she would try to slow down and think not only of everyone else but HERSELF, and maybe we will see more of her!!
what a really nice thing to have said about you....you maybe get the crap moments because you do so much for people and God is present in you
Hi Mum and Dad - fancy lunch .... soon .... he he. Dad could pay!!!!
I agree AJ, 2008 has been a rollercoaster, but 2009 is going to be the feeling of 'LETS GO ROUND AGAIN!!!'
Enjoy it
Love you
Any time to do that with you Tom - Love you absolutely loads.
xx
hurtful deeds in a Church???
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