http://johnorr.me.uk/2009/12/04/sometimes/ Random mutterings and musings of mine - a work in progress Tue, 08 May 2012 19:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://johnorr.me.uk/2009/12/04/sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-4729 David Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:04:13 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=582#comment-4729 'Growth'....some congregations just love that one. It excuses some of their attitudes. 'A heart attack. God's way of telling you to slow down' (Acorn Antiques - Victoria Wood) - a life work balance is essential and it isn't easy to find. Now in my third charge, having barely survived number one and been restored in number two, I've made a pledge that if ever there is a straight choice between family and work, then family win out. And so far, with a couple of minor exceptions, I've held to that. Paul might have been on to something when he was suggesting that singleness was the easier form of service in ministry. Even so, singles too have to be careful. The person that is easiest to overlook is yourself. That day off thing (General Assembly did actually approve of two days....) is very important for family and for self. ‘Growth’….some congregations just love that one. It excuses some of their attitudes.
‘A heart attack. God’s way of telling you to slow down’ (Acorn Antiques – Victoria Wood) – a life work balance is essential and it isn’t easy to find. Now in my third charge, having barely survived number one and been restored in number two, I’ve made a pledge that if ever there is a straight choice between family and work, then family win out. And so far, with a couple of minor exceptions, I’ve held to that.
Paul might have been on to something when he was suggesting that singleness was the easier form of service in ministry. Even so, singles too have to be careful.
The person that is easiest to overlook is yourself. That day off thing (General Assembly did actually approve of two days….) is very important for family and for self.

]]> http://johnorr.me.uk/2009/12/04/sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Crabbit Besom Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:18:58 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=582#comment-4718 Ha! Every year one of my targets has been to achieve a better work/life balance. It ain't there yet - not in this "job"! Ha! Every year one of my targets has been to achieve a better work/life balance. It ain’t there yet – not in this “job”!

]]> http://johnorr.me.uk/2009/12/04/sometimes/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 Stewart Goudie Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:12:44 +0000 http://johnorr.me.uk/?p=582#comment-4714 Yep, maintenance is very important, and so is growth! Yep, maintenance is very important, and so is growth!

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