This was a big day for me today. 

Today I felt achievement.

I got the go ahead to print my dissertation from my supervisor this morning so after last minute tweaking I printed 40 pages (times two) and journeyed to Queens to get it all bound. It looked great.

I am so happy that I got to share this moment of joy with two wonderful ladies, as we walked over to the Theology office I kept wanting to pinch myself...somehow this didn't seem real.

I remember deliberating the decision whether to undertake the task of a dissertation...10,000 words sounded like a lot. I even remember my first meeting with my supervisor and feeling completely daunted by his intelligence and thinking 'why on earth did I agree to do this?'

But I am so thankful I did do it, I have learnt so much along the way. This is probably the only assignment that I have enjoyed both reading and writing for.

At times it was hard to want to keep going because I felt so burdened by the fact that what the church perceives discipleship to be today is not what I think Jesus had in mind when he called the first disciples. As I reflected I became frustrated.

But there is a way out, we need to refocus on our Founder and how he journeyed with his disciples.

Anyways, I won't start to try and condense 10,000 words because my head is way too sore for that right now...so if you wish to read my attempt to study Jesus' discipleship model let me know and I'll drop it to you in an email.