Tales from a Pastor's wife...

Ok so what happened to the more frequent blog posts that I promised you? The whole month of September passed by and I didn't manage to post one blog....not for want of trying I hasten to add. I have taken lots of photos and much has happened since my last blog in August, however I just didn't quite manage it...many apologies.  So here we are almost at the end of October ....and still no blog! This needs rectifying. By this stage in the year I was hoping  to be blogging about all things Autumn, but that will have to come at a later date because for now  I want to ask the question:  Have you got your listening ears on? Exactly one year ago today (23rd October 2017) both David and I sat in this same holiday cottage with our listening ears on! Not large cardboard cut-outs as pictured above, but rather, ears tuned in to listen for a call on my mobile. We were waiting upon a phone call that could change the course of our spiritual journey.  We had both be...

  Our first Northbreak holiday!  Northbreak? We had no idea what we were letting ourselves in for...but in our new roles we were greatly encouraged to go along.  It seemed we had packed everything except the kitchen sink (and a kettle)! We synchronised watches and arranged a stop off point for lunch, car full of petrol and off we went - back South of the border. This was our first experience of 'holidaying' together with the wider Nazarene church family. Yes, just over 300 people from the British Isles North District of Nazarene churches all descended into Ampleforth Abbey and College in beautiful North Yorkshire. So what was this week all about? The theme for the week this year: "Hearing what the voice of the Spirit is saying to the church" As a complete novice to the Northbreak holiday experience - I opened the programme with eager anticipation... In my naivity I imagined that being in the stunning surroundings of the Abbey, thi...

  What is this? Another blog so soon! J ust let me reassure you all, that this blog won't be going off on any tangents about roses this time. This blog will remain true to it's title  Embracing Summer! This time it's the real thing. Summer for us here in Troon started when I first shed my coat on South Beach!  That was way back in ...................early May?? Who knows? It seems so long ago now. However, the first real taste of the summer heatwave arrived in the middle of May. We were hoping the dry weather would hold out for when Rebecca, John and Ezra arrived and we weren't disappointed - and I don't think they were either! Wow how Ezra has grown from then to now! (no apologies - I just had to sneak that one in) We had a great week spent with the family, showcasing this beautiful Ayrshire coast and it's attractions. Three of our favourite places. . . Cumbrae, Culzean Castle and Dumfries House. *Visitor w...