So our computer is playing up again - just our internet access (possibly a virus) - which is why i haven't blogged for ages. I'm at work (61) at the end of another shift....but not in a morbid mood you'll be pleased to know! I'm actually quite pleased with myself. Not only did i do some tiling today, but i also saw a little glimpse of the future.

My proper job (children's and youth pastor) has largely involved piles of admin and giving up Sunday mornings. When a group of girls - clearly unchurched - turned up (and still keep coming) one Sunday morning to join our youth group the whole team held their breath. This was something new and not-quite-safe, definatly a challenge. As a group they are impossible to get to know, they have a pack-mentality and they all behave in the same way. But i now have the opportunity to get to know one of the girls as an individual, and so far she is totally different to the girl we see on a Sunday. She has shared with me a little bit of her life and it's tough. But i have an overwhelming desire to get to know her even more, to have such a friendship with her that i get to see God totally changing her. I don't think i've ever felt that before. I feel like i've grown up with the church kids, watched them grow and mature, and it's happened without much help from me. Now it's all change - God has brought us youth who are broken, hurting, desperate for Him and we have to do something about it. At first i was terrified of the prospect of evangelising this group, after all i always thought Steve was better at evangelism and i was better at discipleship. But a curious thing has happened...God has given me things to say and a heartfelt desire to say them.Watch this space!

Megsy was a winge-bag today. But she has learned to clap har hands in such an endearing way that i can't help but forgive her.