13th December 2019

The photo at the bottom of the page is my current view, lying in my sleeping bag on the floor of St Michael's church, Flixton. It's been quite a day, I didn't really sleep last night having seen the exit poll before going to bed. I'm currently trying to convince a bunch of teenagers that they really want to go to sleep...that's not going so well as yet so there may not be much sleep tonight either.

Whatever your politics tonight has been a wonderful experience for all of us; food, fellowship, Muppets Christmas Carol; and all to do our best, although it's really not much at all, to do something that will help those in our city who are vulnerable and marginalised as we raise money to support The Booth Centre.

A line from today's reflection is Safe in the deepening darkness, uncover a heart that sings (Andy Raine), and that's what each of  us needs to do. Whatever darkness we may be experiencing stop, listen and wait. Eventually, somehow, we will uncover a heart that sings.