In conversation
Well I do hope this will continue to be a blessing and I am grateful for the feedback for this relatively new initiative. However I wanted to share about times I have been most frequently in conversation with others. It is happening with such rapidity and frequency that it seems worth passing on. It is not surprising perhaps therefore to note that really good conversations seem to happen in the open air – invites into the home are restricted so it is those chance and increasingly frequent conversations that happen when we are out and about.
Fresh air faith is of course really good for you!
Maybe it is because I live next door, but some great conversations happen with people I meet in the huge churchyard and estates grounds, All Saints is blessed to care for. Sometimes people see a dog collar (and a dog!) and that prompts a chat, and at other times I simply say ‘Hello – I live next door I am the Vicar!’
Good conversations in a good space and it is always heartening to know just how much the space is valued and appreciated by members of the public. We want to make a serious fuss and have some fun extending the invitation to enjoy the churchyard to a wider audience during the first early weeks of June, it is a national campaign called Caring for God’s acre. Keep an eye on the news and if you are intrigued, let us know and we will put you in touch with the small team planning some open air, green goodies for you to commend to members of the local community who all seem to enjoy a good conversation in the open air!
The Revd Canon Mark Brown