Lambeth Blog 7

Later On Wednesday 23rd July

As the African heat beats down on Canterbury I seem to spend lots of time fetching iced water for the participants in the meetings I am involved with. Today it was Nicky Gumble and his gang from HTB. He is speaking to the Bishops and anyone else who wants to be there in the evening.

The Spices have moved on to "Vocation" in their plenary session. We have had several interesting talks and much sharing round the tables. Margaret Sentamu again:"family is the foundation to life......I am because I belong.......We all need to belong" She was stressing the importance of being the pivotal point of the family even if you are juggling that with your own profession. For many Bishop's wives/husbands they have had to give up their own profession/interests to concentrate on their husband/wife. this can be difficult especially when you have to move far from your friends and family. Sometimes the move can be to a completely different culture.

So I'm off to sort out my hat for tomorrow. Hopefully I will tell you all about it on Friday. Blessings, Trish x