Michael Badger

Finally putting my first theological reflection together today for my curacy. Somehow, I have gravitated onto Twitter. Not sure whether it is for inspiration or escape...anyway, reflection is something to do with church diversity.

@Rev_RichTea I agree Richard that all in ministry should seek to pioneer, but maybe for some, a bit like ordained ministry in the church, this is a particular calling and focus. Thanks for all the other top tips! I enjoyed reading them and your reflection is helpful.

That's it. Last essay on five fold, two fold or three fold ministry now finished. By now I should understand priesthood in the C of E....

Hey @trinity_bristol anyone recommend a good book of theological interpretation for my Curacy? I was thinking Vanhoozer.

Needed to hear this today.

@jamesellin Are you sure it's the print and not the nature of what you're reading James? When I am reading theological stuff it takes me ages because I have to keep using the oxford dictionary for every other word (slight, but only slight exaggeration)

I want to increase my intake of books - however, I increasingly find reading print hard...what are peoples suggestions on audiobooks etc etc.... and yes...I know this topic has probs been a million times before....get over it and answer my question.

@JamiePDavies Hilarious. Don't lose your sense of humour Jamie. It gets you and your students through the day.

@revjonnyg Well, I guess parishioners have taken priority over diy ...???

@LighthouseStGs @LeedsCofE @freshexpression Well done lighthouse crew!

Our socially distanced Christian Day Centre is open three days a week serving those who have been battered and bruised by the storms of life. @LeedsCofE @freshexpression #hope

@AltonPrior @CurateDurrant Is there such a thing as monastic PJs that could extend into the day?

@CurateDurrant Try an unforgiving man-made fibre monastic habit in this unhappy weather, and then we'll talk about temperatures.

Pastoral garden visits, but woah is it hot outside! #LinenJacket #LinenTrousers

This is what I love about @VisitWiltshire the great outdoors. #lockdownlifted #walking #chalkvalley

@NicolaBown1 How about 'bye.' Its sincere, to the point and doesn't make any promises.....

Christians: if someone signs an email to you ‘blessings’ what’s the correct reply? Does ‘best wishes’ look snobby? I can’t bear to use ‘blessings’.

#somethingnew Done many things for the first time during lockdown ... Furloughed myself, planted runner beans and kale, painted house, attended online prayer meeting with 80 others, called many people I would not normally, packed foodboxes, delivered foodboxes ... Is.43 18-20

@NedLunn But maybe also to reflect the indwelt presence of Christ to others? I think we can still do that in lockdown....

What I am learning about being a priest in lockdown is summed up by this quote, “The monk is not defined by his task, his usefulness: in a certain sense he is supposed to be useless, because his mission is not to do this or that job but to be a man of God.”

@mthr_alice Hi Alice, can you clarify what you are referring to here? I think I may have missed some of the thread. Thanks

Sheep Sunday. Lately I've found it odd that the Church of England focuses on fluffy ideas of vocation, when surely today's Gospel speaks of the fate of those who are charged with protection of Christ's flock, who choose instead, through fear, to feed them to ravenous wolves

@Geoffre77831787 @BpBurnley Who's retreating? twitter.com/weareStPauls/s…

The poor dying at twice the rate of the wealthy, over a million new universal credit claimants, chaos over vouchers for children on free school meals, unprecedented demands on food banks and what are Anglicans arguing about?

Figuring out what God is doing in Salisbury at this difficult time and joining in @weareStPauls @Pantrypartner wordpress.com/view/salisbury…

I've just made a gift to @RESCUE_UK to support people in crisis. Donate today: bit.ly/2jEqtV5 rescue-uk.org/donate#.XpV5PU…

In so many ways life is so different, yet some things remain the same....@SalisburyCath today. Praise God, he remains the same. Yesterday, today and forever, you never change!

@juliestokes55 @trinity_bristol Thanks Julie 😊

@MichaelBadger8 @trinity_bristol Well written words for thought Mike! Xx

Can we learn anything from the 8th Century BC prophet Amos about our Corona inflicted world of today? Well, I think we can. Here is one reflection spun off my @trinity_bristol Biblical Studies assignment.... michaelbadger505.wixsite.com/website/post/t…