first week over

ok so it feels like it has been the busiest first week teaching that I have had.... not so much the teaching but just really busy trying to sort all sort of issues out and doing loads of things.
It was my birthday on Mon so went to Lancaster to visit mum and one of my sisters and family. Tuesday me and my girls went out for a meal. Wed I was in Bangor in the afternoon -more about that at another time maybe-, thursday I was in Warrington after chapel for a service and presentation of certificates for the first cohort of Church Colleges' Certificate in Christian Youth Work students. Fri eve I was at home and then sat worked all day and sun all age harvest festival which was manic but good.... they learnt a new song written by Ian White taught by me, and it was good - well I think it was!! and now about to go and have a cup of tea and a rest before youth group tonight!!

we interviewed 8 yesterday, and one really touched my heart as I think this person is really passionate about youth work, but think the family need to understand the passion as well... so we will pray and see what hapens. We had some really good candidates yesterday and it was a good day, just tiring....

What I love to see are potential students talking about youth work and watching the passion for this work shining through their nerves!! that is what we want to see.... a capacious heart for God and a capacious heart for young people - thanks Bishop Jack for the lovely word!!!