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I am tying to live differently.
For years I have found nurture and strengthening in silence and solitude. I still do and probably always will.
Sometimes I even find God there (or God finds me)
Now though, I am trying to live differently. I am trying to share my life with people.
In front, I continue to be open to two men who are even older than me! Men who have served God for long years in a variety of settings across Scotland, men whom I trust to guide and challenge me. Alongside, I am beginning to share with folk who have been in youth work as long as I have, who have experienced the ups and downs of Christian youth work. And behind? I am beginning to commit myself to supporting people coming into youth work, offering myself to help as much as they want.
The image that comes to me is from American football (hello, Tom Cramb). In front, blockers hit hard into opponenents to open up gaps for the ball-carriers to run through behind them.
What about you? Who are you running behind, who are you running with and who are you ‘blocking’ for, preparing the path for them?
Let me know…
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