I scored a back-heel today. That is all. 😎

An example of the miserable sunrises we're having to tolerate around #Northumberland and #NorthTyneside at the moment...

On Sunday, I have the enormous privilege of baptising my daughter! 🥳🥳 Today, I bought cupcakes to share with church to celebrate. 🧁🧁 People of Heaton & Byker, I have literally bought you out of cupcakes. We have them ALL in our kitchen! 🤤🤤🤩🤩

We’re all set for Christmas, as we think about God Who Is. I’ll be kicking us off thinking on Sunday about God Who Is present in the absence. All are welcome to reflect this Advent with us.

Setting up for our volunteers Christmas party today, and I was told my table-cloth preparation wasn’t up-to-scratch and so I was relegated to only being trusted to wash the ice bucket & fold the napkins. 😂😂😂 #iknowmyplace #cleanthatbucket

Is it greedy to eat three mince pies in afternoon? Asking for a friend.

We officially opened our community garden today! It was special. Huge thanks to all who came and to all who have made this possible. 🥳 new.newcastle.gov.uk/news/2024/heat…

Fifteen years ago today, I began the privilege of pastoral ministry - precisely a third of my life. It has brought laughter, tears, challenges & joys. I am particularly thankful today for my wife, without whom I would not still be in ministry. Grateful for all God has done. 🙏

Superb performance of Alice in Wonderland tonight at People's Theatre to celebrate my birthday. Get yourself down there if you can this week - brilliant panto!

Exactly this.

Went to see The Agency... at the 2x2 tonight! Absolutely superb!

Am I the only one leaving my office today with an adult-size donkey’s costume & a star outfit, beer, a Blockbusters quiz & a carol service outline? I do love the rich & varied life of ministry in Advent! 😄😄😄 🫏⭐️🍺🅿️🎶🎵🎄

Nearly ran out of this for tomorrow’s Fruit & Veg Nativity, but mercifully Sainsbury’s had one left. That could have been fatal! ⏳

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this hap­py morn­ing; Jesus, to Thee be all glo­ry given; Word of the Fa­ther, Now in flesh ap­pear­ing. Happy Christmas, friends! ✨

This is me signing off social media for the next week. Have a wonderful Christmas with loved ones, friends, and see you in 2025.

Happy New Year, friends. 🎊 The work of Christmas awaits us in 2025. 🎁

One of my objectives in 2025 is to walk 1,000 miles. So far, so good. 😁