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Responding to the Call
…St Patrick: Today is St Patrick’s day. Born in Britain, sixteen-year-old Patrick was captured by Irish raiders. After six years as a slave he escaped and returned to Britain. He heard a call from his God to return to Ireland, where he preached, bringing Christianity to Ireland. Patrick responded to the call… …Soldiers: Reflecting on…
The Old Hymn Book
In church yesterday Elspeth handed me a small book. The cover read, ‘Sacred Songs and Solos… compiled and sung by Ira D. Sankey’. Inside the cover was written, ‘Miss M Shales… Lowestoft 4.8.1906. In my childhood a big purple ‘Sankey’s’ – music edition – lived on our piano… I imagined Miss Shales singing from her…
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
It’s springtime! The sun is shining, there are buds on the trees, I’ve cut my grass for the first time, daffodils are flower; flowers celebrate new spring-life. In contrast last week we saw flowers around a grave as a coffin was lowered into the earth; flowers for a good life and a sad death. News…
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