Delving into Discernment

Well as this is all about me and religion I thought I'd share what is happening for me as I discern my vocation.
It started with just some conversations with my parish priest about what ordination is and trying to get my head around my calling.
I've had quite a few long chats with him over a glass of gin trying to figure out how to give voice to all the things in my head!
I have also used www.callwaiting.co.uk to find more information such as reading lists and events like the SCP weekend. The website also put me in touch with my local diocesan youth officer whom I have met with twice now, most recently today, to again help me think through what God and christianity means to me as well as discern what my callings for.
The first time we met was a general chat for her to get to know me and where I'm coming from and I was set a 'homework' task of making a time line of my life including major events and any major spiritual events.
This meeting today was talking through that time line and explaining the various parts of it and the impact they've had on my life.
My next homework is to write out a brief week in the life of Father Roshi, ordained priest, as I see it could be to help me gain a realistic understanding of the role of a parish priest. It should be fun! I'll keep you all updated with my progress.

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