I'm getting used to everyday rain and cool air again. It's sorefreshing after Spanish summer humidity. This morning I drove the car over to Splott for servicing and MOT testing, and only attempted to change gear with the window handle once. I went into St Mike's after lunch and spent the afternoon catching up with people, and preparing with Rhun and Tom for a College Eucharist to celebrate St Michael and All Angels, the college's heavenly patron tomorrow afternoon, rather than Saturday, the proper day, as College chapel routine is suspended on weekends, with students going home or out on placements.
Then at five I met my new tutor group. There's 'Becca and Rufus from last year, Cath and Rachel (same names as my daughters!), also second year students. Cath is the only Methodist student at the moment. Then there's Philip, a mature first year student, coming to College from a background in engineering apprenticeship and training. So good to have someone who can remind us of the challenges to the Gospel in the industrial work place!
It was a good first session, and we ended up agreeing to starts session this year with bible study, and let issues for reflection arise from that, rather than letting individuals select a reflection topic and start from there. This is a right move, since apart from classroom endeavours in relation to scripture study, no bible study group activity takes place in College community life. I think it'll make a valuable difference, taking us back into the roots of our dialogue about the meanings of faith for life in training together. I look forward to seeing this develop over the year.
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