December 1st marked the start of a new role, with a new boss, in a new but familiar setting. I began my role as Associate Pastor at the wonderful Armagh City Vineyard, assisting my dear friend and exceptional Pastor, Lynne Archer. If you had suggested this 6 months ago, I would have had many reactions,Continue reading “Life Update Dec 2025”
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Glory, glory Man Utd & loss
Last weekend was the FA Cup. Man U were playing Man City and I’ll be honest, instead of watching I went shopping with mum. Poor supporter, my husband would say but there’s a couple of painful reasons not to watch. Firstly Man U have been pretty disappointing this season and I couldn’t face the prospectContinue reading “Glory, glory Man Utd & loss”
Good Friday Reflection from The Divine Hours by Phyllis Tickle
Dad’s trees
Dad’s Trees Trees everywhere,Gold, red, pink, yellow, brown, greenLeaves, leaves and more leaves.We talked about trees every day.On every journey.In the house.His trees,The two outside his window,McKees trees in the distance.The day they came to trim his trees. He loves trees, (I have always loved trees)I never knew he did too, until this year.Trees, it’sContinue reading “Dad’s trees”
My mental health and me
In 1982 aged 10 my mental health broke for the first time. There is a reason they used to describe episodes or periods of bad mental health as ‘breakdowns’, to my 10yr old self my mind, actually, my whole self just broke one day.
Winter
In the hollow of this year, there are treasures to be seen, touched and tasted. Slowing down does not equal dumbing or numbing.
Women Part 2
I used to think that I was just over anxious about rape or attack. I can be prone to catastrophising and anxiety so I thought it was just me. But I have realised that most women are aware that we are physically weaker than 1/2 the population. We are instantly at a disadvantage.
Women Part 1
It has taken me the most of a year to post this, and in many ways, I might only now be processing it 11 months on. Here is part 1 from my scribbled musings. I’m hoping to return to our friends in India early next year. If you’re the praying kind of reader please pray for my precious friends there. Life is hard and a life of faith is becoming more dangerous.
STRONGER parenting
This is a transcript of my talk from church yesterday at Vineyard Church Dungannon. Not my usual blog style, written to be spoken rather than read. STRONGER Parenting Sunday 1 October 2017 This morning I want to talk about parenting, now for those of you who have children who are growing up and are nowContinue reading “STRONGER parenting”
What’s stirring in your heart today?
What’s stirring in my heart today? Sometimes it’s as if my heart is at the periphery of myself rather than at the centre. Stuff, things, demands, expectations, commitments – my ‘doings’ push it out and it’s as if I need to listen to my heart from the edge of me. It’s muffled, unclear and IContinue reading “What’s stirring in your heart today? “
Michelle Scott 