It is a while since I’ve written, but following the death of the incredible woman who has been such a role model, I felt compelled to put my thoughts down. The Oath of Allegiance I, Lynn Boyle do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her […]
Category Archives: A Vicar’s Musings
For months now, as many of you are aware, I’ve been building up my running, I’ve been pleased with my progress, getting myself up to a good time, initially with my 5km runs, and then when I smashed a 10km. I wanted to prove I could do this, not only because I’ve entered a 10km run […]
Wow! Now that was a day like no other. Yesterday I truly became ‘master of my fate’ and ‘captain of my soul’ as I journeyed so far out of my comfort zone and undertook a challenge like no other: the ice bath! Why? Why? You might well ask! Why do I push myself further and […]
It has been a while since I’ve written here and that’s mainly because life has been busy and life has been changing. I will admit that the first few months, after leaving Parish ministry in December, were tough. It was most definitely, a bereavement added of course to the fact that my dad died. It […]
Persist, persist, persist. Why these words? Why threefold? I haven’t written for several weeks – it has been a difficult time personally, with the mixed emotions surrounding the death of my dad and the self-given task of conducting his funeral. Those who have read my ‘Secrets’ pages will understand why I could not listen to […]
When I was aged nine, I was given an old piano. It was so old that it still had the holes where the candelabra had been fixed. It was given to me by a man I knew as ‘Grandad’, but who was no relation, he was actually my dad’s friend’s father. His wife had died […]
Last night I received a message which simply read: Lynn Boyle blog. I don’t know the context in which it was written but it has prompted me to pick up my iPad today! It’s true to state that the past two weeks have not quite been the start to 2022 I’d been expecting. Instead of […]
What a rollercoaster of emotions! What a Christmas and New Year! I will not forget you 2021/22! I do think that for the majority of the population Christmas and New Year 21/22 will be remembered in one word: Omicron! I’m afraid this will far outweigh any preaching we might have offered about Our Lord God […]
It has been some weeks since I wrote here. It’s been a crazy time of packing up the vicarage and moving house, whilst preparing to leave the church where I’ve been serving as Vicar for just under 11 years. It has been such a task, but it felt right to try to be in our […]
As promised! The story of the bike ride! When I was approached with regard to being involved in the 100th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal back in August, I jumped at the opportunity. The organiser, Kevin Murray, asked if St Paul’s could be the starting point for 100 motorbikes, each of which […]