Something I pray:
Lord,
Take me where
you want me to go,
Let me meet
who you want me to meet,
Tell me what
you want me to say,
And keep me out of your way.(Revd Mychal Judge OFM
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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Christmas Cranachan (at New Year)
This New Year I’ve gone back to an old recipe from our early married years that contains the vital ingredient of my university years – malt whisky. Cranachan is actually a traditional (I assume Scottish) harvest-time pudding, usually made with … Continue reading
The joy of… ordinand?! How being an ordinand is like being pregnant – Luke1:39-45
I mentioned yesterday that amid the grief (and other Christmas aggravations like the alternator going on the car) there have only been will-o’-the-wisp moments when I have connected with the Christ-child this Christmas. As I prepare to write a 5000 … Continue reading
Posted in life, ordination training, theology - how God fits in
Tagged Christmas, Gospel-Luke, incarnate, joy, ordinand
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A Honey-coloured grief at Christmas
Those who know us well, or follow my ramblings on Twitter, will know that the last couple of weeks have been strained by the fact that we had our wonderfully chaotic, demanding, some-what psycho, seven year old terrier dog ‘Honey’ put … Continue reading
Is there such a thing as a distinctive Benedictine spirituality?
Those who know of my regular visits to Alton Abbey won’t be overly surprised to discover my first portfolio, which has to be about prayer and ministerial formation, has a Benedictine focus. The title of the main essay is: How … Continue reading
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Tagged Alton Abbey, Benedictines, ordinand, ordination training, prayer
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