Thanks for the prayers and practical support yesterday. Following the surgery on my right eyelid I now have a week of recuperation. I won’t be able to wear my contact lens so won’t be able to do a vast amount, so I’m looking forward to some extended sabbath rest and relaxation. Please pray for a smooth recovery so the stitches can come out next Tuesday as planned just in time for the pre-ordination retreat and my ordination on Sat 29th. #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

Not quite a Rev yet but nice to get my first letter! #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

So blessed to live where we do 😀 #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

Walked up to this amazing spot, to reflect, on the way home from my last residential at St Mellitus. It was so quiet there on Back Tor. So quiet you could hear the silence. And what an amazing weekend it was. I will miss my St Mellitus friends dearly 💜🙏 #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

Last day at Liverpool Cathedral today at St Mellitus North West. Sad and tearful to be moving on but exciting and joyous to be embarking on the next phase of the journey. Thanks to all my peers plus college staff and volunteers for sharing the last 2 years with me. It’s been such a privilege to get to know you all. 💜 #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

Survived a flock of geese whilst charging up on the way to Glasgow! Short trip to retrieve oldest daughter’s accumulated belongings. #gooseattack #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

Damp evening prayer walk today but nice to get back out in the fresh air. #silentwalking #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn #gentlemanjack

Yikes! After a nightmare solid 3 days on my final essay it’s been submitted, and Moodle is telling me all my academic stuff is done! 🙂 #nomoreessays #smclife #thoughtsfromswallowbarn

What to do on a damp bank holiday afternoon? Well, there’s only 2500 words to go until I finish my degree at St Mellitus… #smclife