8.30 am: The rain had returned: 9.00 am: I’d a full day of teaching, advisory, and ‘pastoring’ ahead. The inbox was poked periodically, while I awaited arrivals. When I was…
1.30 am: Bedtime. 8.15 am: The smalls: those things that are neither difficult nor interesting to do, but which nevertheless must be done, now. The new: I’d been invited to…
There’s never been a time when the Higher Education sector has had more information about staff working hours and responsibilities. Likewise, structures of line management are far more clearly drawn…
9.00 am: Studiology. Before composition recommenced, I undertook a RAM upgrade on two on my MacBook Pros. The computers are now seven years old. The additional 8GB will not speed…
For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians…
8.15 am: A communion. To begin: A cold, hard stare at the inbox, the ‘list’, and the day’s appointments. Remorseless demands. Mounting ambition. Grim determination. You don’t remain where you…
7.15–8.30 am: 9.00 am: It takes me exactly 15 minutes to walk from my house to Old College. I began a fairly stiff day of postgraduate teaching and meetings. The…
8.00 am: A communion. I would like to come away from it all, and have the opportunity to extend my communion over several days. The ‘it all’ is that composite…