Hello hello hello!

Hello this is my first entry on a blog of my own!
Right now I'm on holiday in Yorkshire - taking some time out between finishing at Westminster College and starting to get to know the people and places of West Suffolk as i prepare to serve there as part of the URC ministry team.
Ordination's on 5th September - so plenty to do before then.
But right now it's a time to relax and try to prepare for this next change in my life.

So far this week, the weather has been great - Sunday was spent 'lazing' in the courtyard of the cottage in Masham and the afternoon was more energetic as I walked up on Leyburn Shawl.
The view was tremendous and Penhill looked very high on the other side of the valley!

Yesterday was spent following in the footsteps of the Cistercians at Fountain's Abbey. A walk through and around Studley Water gardens was just taxing enough for Norma & I and was made more pleasant by one of the NT wardens and her spaniel walking with us for part of the way.
The ruined Abbey buildings are truly magnificent - a testimony to the inginuity and skill of humanity as it seeks to worship and serve God. A humbling thought as I consider my inadequacies as I prepare for ordination and comitment to serve God.