Laura Bushell Hawke

I love this definition. A great therapist I worked with would always get people to extend their ‘I’m tired’ sentence to ‘I’m tired of……..’. Try asking yourself next time you feel tired- what am I tired of? It’s often very revealing!

A bimble around the Beyond Van Gogh exhibition was more than enough exercise today. Followed by a delicious carvery at Buckfast Abbey. I’m tired and sore but so glad we went.

For the one we didn’t get to meet. July 2011. #WaveOfLight2025

12yo has sent photos from Iceland where he is on a geography trip. Nope, I’m not jealous. Well maybe a little bit!

Neurotypical expectations of pastoral care are a classic example of this challenge for autistic ministers.

Thanks Jeff, I’m so much better than I was this time last week!

27 staples removed! 21 from the top wound and 6 from the lower. I’m hoping it’s not too naive to think some movements will be easier now.

It’s been great travelling with our 8 Confirmation candidates. We have one more session before the service on Weds 26 Nov at 7pm but I hope our excellent conversations continue for a long time after that!

Another stunning day off in the Diocese of Truro, this time brunch and a dog walk in a forest.

A lovely autumn evening walk with the hound. The light was beautiful

And breathe! Two nights cocooned at Epiphany House are to be treasured - this is the last time for this course so I don’t know when I’ll get to do it again

Just in case anyone was wondering if I’d recovered from being called Reverend Lady yesterday!

Another stunning day off. This time across the border at Boringdon Hall. Seriously, being a priest in Cornwall is soooo tough. #MinisterCornwall

Clergy Recruitment Day - Truro Diocese Keen to embrace fruitfulness and sustainability in your work and life? Bishop David invites you to our Clergy Recruitment Day on Saturday, September 27 to find out about the […]

Truro Diocese is a good place to be - check out the Clergy Recruitment day trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/09/cler...

honest conversations about the realities on the ground as we and our parishes embrace Oversight Ministry.

If you’re looking for a place where leadership is nurtured and growth is both personal and spiritual,

🧵I’ve recently had the privilege of taking part in a brilliant course for Oversight Ministers in Truro Diocese , developed in partnership with CPAS. The experience has been more than just informative—it’s been supportive.

Throughout the course the learning has been enhanced by

A beach walk and a pub lunch. A day off in the glorious @diotruro.bsky.social often looks like this! It could be yours too, register for our Clergy Recruitment Day here trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/09/cler...

Clergy friends - come and see what’s happening in Cornwall (and 2 parishes in Devon!)

The 16yo and I snuck off for fish and chips at Lynmouth this evening. The waves were rather fun! Also lovely to make an unscheduled stop to see friends!

Holiday reading has arrived!

Thanks Miller & Carter Plymouth for helping us celebrate 16yo’s brilliant GCSE results!

Indeed

Priests propose ‘certificate of ministry’ to bolster church safeguarding They hope that their report Faithful Responsibility will provide a ‘practical footing’ for recent debate on safeguarding independence

I’d like to see a ‘fitness to practice’ type approach that covers many areas not just safeguarding
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A 5am wake up as the Coastguatd must be searching the river for someone / something in the Saltash area. They’ve been looking for over an hour. Prayers for all involved.

Leadership as a Vocation My GCSE Shakespeare text was Twelfth Night—far more entertaining than Macbeth, which my daughter tackled and I’ve now endured seeing that play twice. And with another child coming up through the ra…

Leadership as a vocation

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Crumbling church hall used by thousands each year set for a net zero facelift | The Church of England What do you do if you have a footfall of 30,000 people coming through your church hall every year, but tiles are blowing off the roof, and rain is running down the internal kitchen wall?

"What do you do if you have a footfall of 30,000 people coming through your church hall every year, but tiles are blowing off the roof...?"

Read the story from @churchofengland.org about St Martin’s Church in St Martin's Church, Liskeard, here: www.churchofengland.org/about/enviro...

August: A Season to Learn Integration August arrives—a traditionally quieter season in ministry. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and create. We know what’s ahead: the BER months, bringing Harvest assemblies, Remembrance services, and th…

Some people will have heard me talk about this before, the importance of Work-Life Integration rather than Work-Life Balance.

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Titan submersible implosion that killed all five on board was 'preventable', says report A damning report from the US Coast Guard says Oceangate, that owned and operated the Titan, failed to follow safety protocols.

Gosh. This phrase stood out - how often do we see a consolidation of power and the consequences? In volunteers too. When the Churchwarden is also PCC Secretary, Treasurer, Verger, Safeguarding Officer and Worship Leader because ‘there’s no one else’ it is a real problem.