I’ve become boring...that much I am prepared to admit. I tend to bang on about the same subjects all the time. So I’m now wondering if maybe it’s time to stop. And yet.....the habit is too entrenched. My aim has always been to blog whatever occupies my mind when I wake up. And for the most part this works...but lately it has become more difficult. One reason for this is I suppose my retirement. I used to have lots of church related subjects to talk about but now I’ve taken my bat home from the church my life glides along on a fairly easy keel. The odd problem then gets blown up into a drama which I write about and then delete before it’s actually published.
All the new rules and demands for passwords every morning do not help. Yesterday’s failure was down mostly to the demand for a password I got wrong. I am only human...I forget things...and if I blog sitting up in bed I’m a long way from my office where all the passwords are kept safe! Ha!
The next cruise is not until October so I have the whole of September to get through first, lots of good things are happening...I am still a very fortunate woman...but I’m getting boring. I am happy which makes for complacency which is boring...
The same cannot be said of the current state of politics in this country....they are far from boring...in fact a bit of dull news would go down well right now. Our PM is never going to be dull either but in his case a bit of boring would go down quite well. On the other hand Jeremy Corbyn is definitely boring and in his case that’s not good.
I was heartened yesterday by various messages of support...thank you all so much...I’ll keep going a little while longer and I’ll try not to be too boring...deep sigh.....
3 comments:
Never boring.
Often amusing or humorous.
Sometimes thought provoking.
Occasionally challenging or inspiring
Keep Blogging Jean.
Thank you Bob. That’s very kind.
Boring should not be in your Vocabulary!!
Never think that!
You like all of us have concerns and thoughts and expressing them via a blog is a good way of meditating on them. Seeing the words on the screen can refine those thoughts and ideas.
I have made decisions based on my going to PTO next month. I will no longer automatically be on PCC, and have decided that I will leave PCC and not be coopted. It has been a privilege to serve, but it provides a distraction that I no longer feel able to want, as my role in Ministry has broadened and will expand, not contract under PTO.
My new, young incumbent spend an hour or so last Friday exploring my Ministry Development Review and Work Agreement. He has exciting idea's for my ministry, particularly preaching, but also to run a bible study group, which is close to my heart. We don't do enough, and many who ask me questions about biblical texts, need more than a superficial explanation.
I am also going to run the Parish Magazine for a few months as the current editors are going to the South Atlantic for a three year Sabbatical - great for them, but they can't run the magazine from there.
I am also to do more in public ministry, particularly acting as the Deacon in main services, and I will be training for that in the next few weeks.
I will blog on some of it on my own blog, but who knew that at 70, a ministry which started 12 years ago at 58 would go in such a different direction. Than it was toward Ordained Ministry, which sadly the Church dispensed with. Now it is Licensed Lay Ministry, which I could retire from, but don't feel ready to do just yet. God is still pulling me and pushing me and perhaps some form of chaplaincy might also develop as part of our outreach.
Our Vicar's spouse was commissioned alongside him at his induction as an "Anna Chaplain" reaching out to those with Dementia or living alone or in care environments. She has started an exciting ministry, taking coffee mornings in a local care establishment and visiting people in their own homes. She will accompany me with Home Communions in the future as well.
God is doing things in the parish. Their four youngish children are involved in our Choir and Sunday Club and join in, something that was missing as none of our last three incumbents had school age children.
God calls us all to be who he created us to be and giving back and serving others is central to that call. Sharing our good fortune and God's word much wider than the church building.
I'm sure that you have much to offer, despite your increasing (on your evidence) frailty. I fail to understand why your diocese treated you in such an off hand manner, given the time and ministry you exercised their in the local church. Surely it couldn't be down to age? Our retired Priest is well into his 80's and still active and in demand. As is my SD.
So, here is a challenge, why not do the safe guarding training and regain your PTO, in a ministry which just has you meeting people, listening and occasionally taking a service. Would that stop you feeling that you are boring and set in your ways?
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