not so silent

 had a reasonable amount of fun Sunday morning at church. I was invited to deliver the word. I have obviously spent many years preaching to a congregation whether they like it or not. As a pastor vicar role there is a certain relationship you have with your congregation, you are called to lead then on a journey together hopefully. My role here in South Africa is different and that was part of the attraction of the church Erin and I attend now called Salt. The church does not have any paid leadership and I am not on the leadership team and it has been an interesting time after spending so many years as a responsible church leader. I am invited to share the word and sometimes the leading of communion. I now take the role in preaching as someone on a Christian journey and share some of my journey with my brothers and sisters, it feels more personally revealing, possibly more risky.  This Sunday I shared how I have three scripture readings on the wall of my workshop. They are there to remi