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A Youthworker's Tale

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August 31st

Day off. Sit in a public place in the sun and read a novel. Find Out More...

August 30th

I phone Becca's Dad Find Out More...

August 29th

Melinda sends a message Find Out More...

August 28th

My year has taken me out of the parish far more than I ever expected Find Out More...

August 27th

Go to the cinema in the afternoon again. Find Out More...

August 26th

I’m aware that I have pushed to the back of my head my feelings about the church, and my vicar in particular. Find Out More...

August 25th

Saturday. Find Out More...

August 24th

Wake up. Feel OK. Play The Killers first album very loud. Twice. Find Out More...

August 23rd

Can’t afford to resign but I want to. Can’t conjure up the emotional energy to work. Find Out More...

August 22nd

First thing in the morning the vicar knocks on the door. Find Out More...

August 21st

The evening sees a meeting of our youth Bible Study group Find Out More...

August 20th

Back to work. Find Out More...

August 18th

I do the following exciting things Find Out More...

August 19th

Just got home from church evening service when Melinda calls round. Find Out More...

August 17th

A phone call from Ian, with whom I led a dormitory group at camp. He asks me to preach at his wedding. Find Out More...

August 16th

Uneventful drive home, helped by the fact that Becca warned me about a car turning right in front of me which I hadn’t noticed. Find Out More...

August 15th

Last day of holidays Find Out More...

August 14th

Another day off from beaches to see what Kendal is like. Find Out More...

August 13th

Disappointingly we pick a pub from the Good Pub Guide. Find Out More...