I was up very early this morning - about 5.30 a.m. and went outside into the frosty morning to try and get a glimpse of Comet Ison. Still nothing, although the sky was really crisp and clear. I took Thom to the Wallops this morning with the car registering an outside temperature of -1 degree Celsius - freezing. I had time for a bacon butty and a shower before driving into Salisbury to pick up Jane, one of our Non-Stipendary Ministers, at the London Road Park & Ride. We drove to Durweston near Blandford for an all-day conference on the Church and Social Awareness. A really good, thought-provoking day with a keynote speech from Alison Webster, the Social Awareness Co-Ordinator for the Oxford Diocese, Colin Brady her equivalent in the Salisbury Diocese and Elizabeth Perry, formerly of Christian Aid who spoke about the church being globally aware of issues. I really enjoyed the day. At one point Bishop Graham came and spoke to Jane and myself about our Team and what we were doing and he was glad that I was still tweeting - we follow each other. Some great ideas were discussed and with the responsibility for outreach within the Clarendon Team I need to see how we can incorporate them across such a large and diverse area of parishes. Sara attended her penultimate Alpha Course session at St. Paul's this evening and is really enjoying being a membe rof that church and is meeting many new Christians.
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