Crystal McAllister
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Crystal McAllister
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Mother, priest, best friend of Bear; pioneering in God’s beautiful world. ADDO, Pastoral Supervisor, Mental Health Practitioner, trainee Spiritual Director, leader of ‘Storybearers’, trustee of The Streetlight Trust.
So dad is 94, son is turning 25 in 4 days. Can’t quite believe there is 69 years between them!
December 27, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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Nobody ever planted a tree in this photo. It was a working gravel pit 30 years ago.

We need to get over our obsession with planting trees and let nature do the job. The results are just SO much better.

It's also about realising we are not, in fact, central to everything. 🌍
December 9, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Voices of children and young people in Leicester…. The Bible describes the "New Jerusalem'. A perfect city. If Leicester was perfect, then it would be like this……
December 1, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Soul-filled meanderings advent reflections this evening .. my favourite line.. ‘making music in the happy leaves’
November 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
The first time when you discover snow #magical
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
A day in York with the fam 😊
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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It would be remiss of me not to let new followers know that I have a book out for #Advent.. It’s a series of meditations on waiting and may help you find space during December.
You could do worse than order it from this bookshop too:

chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978028...
Do Not Be Afraid The Joy of Waiting in a Time of Fear: The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2024 by Rachel Mann - Paperback / softback - 9780281090013
Buy Do Not Be Afraid The Joy of Waiting in a Time of Fear: The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2024 by Rachel Mann Paperback / softback from Church House Bookshop - ISBN: 9780281090013
chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk
November 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM
I caught the vision for Streetlight in 2006, fundraising was my main focus. These children needed help. 7 years later I met them. The year after I became a trustee. We now send £9.5k every two months. If you want to help change lives please do get in touch with me.
www.streetlight.org.uk
The Streetlight Trust
Founded in 2006, Streetlight has always partnered with Kanlungan Sa-Erma Ministries in its work. Kanlungan is a charity that has been working with street children and their families in Metro Manila fo...
www.streetlight.org.uk
November 17, 2024 at 11:36 PM
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Statement from Guli, Bishop of Chelmsford, following the publication of the Makin review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. #COfE
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford following the publication of the Makin review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury. | The Diocese of Chelmsford
A statement from the Bishop of Chelmsford following the publication of the Makin review and the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
www.chelmsford.anglican.org
November 12, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Happy Sunday from Bear! #dogsofbluesky
November 17, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 8:07 PM