‘A Clerk’s Progress’
Heather Lister selects an extract from her work ‘A Clerk’s Progress – an Allegory’
The Story so far: The Clerk has set off on a Journey, seeking one Modest yet Momentous Minute. Protected by the Mantle of Mindful Ministry against the dreaded Rhinoceros of Right Ordering, she has already traversed the Desert of Desperate Decision-Making, and now contemplates the Ocean of Organisational Upheaval.
Accompanied by her faithful assistant, Helpful, and a company of Friends, she travels in the Vehicle for Spiritual Development and Exploration (also known as Area Meeting) drawn by two brave horses, Patience and Goodwill.
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