This morning, reading about Solomon… King David, his father, dies; Solomon becomes king. God promises Solomon anything he wants; Solomon asks for wisdom… ‘a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong’.
Two prostitutes, a dead baby and a living baby come to Solomon. Both women claim the living baby. Solomon suggests that both babies are cut in half. It sounds brutal, but reveals the truth.
Resolving disagreement isn’t always easy…
Last night’s headline news… ‘Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug’. Several friends have prostate cancer… We heard about the successes of the life-extending drug ‘abiraterone’ that currently cannot be obtained on the NHS in England.
The charity Prostate Cancer UK says that it’s ‘angry and frustrated’ that ministers and health officials haven’t approved its provision. NHS have told Prostate Cancer that ‘it has not been possible to identify the necessary recurrent headroom in revenue budgets’.
I understand both sides; resolving disagreements? Bringing together two sides?
Yesterday’s Lowestoft Journal… Lowestoft’s Gull Wing Bridge won the “Bridges Design and Construction Award” in the national construction industry awards.
Musing… Bridges… Too often we’re content to observe and be critical of those on the other side of the water to us. Telling them they’re on the wrong side doesn’t help; building a bridge brings us together.
Yesterday’s conversation… Our friend Gordon goes to ‘Britten Court’ for two days each week. Their Facebook page describes ‘Award winning person-centred care… Our dedicated team provides high-quality residential, dementia, nursing and short-term respite care.’
Pictures show a variety of activities exercising body and mind. There’s engagement, enjoyment and many smiles… Britten Court is a bridge, bringing together those who may be isolated physically or mentally.
Remembering… Bridge Over Troubled Water
‘…I’m on your side when times get rough and friends just can’t be found. Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down.
Musing… Me a bridge… bringing others together… faith pointing me to one who is a ‘bridge over troubled waters…’
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The Marsh family performed wonderfully and accentuated your “bridge” message quite nicely. Thanks, Malcolm. 🙂
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They’re certainly a talented family, Nancy.
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It’s an honor and a privilege to be a little bridge to the bigger bridge of Christ. Those who have not yet experienced God’s saving grace can see a picture of it in us.
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I like that, David… in the same way that we are under-shepherds pointing to the good shepherd, so we’re little bridges pointing to the bif bridge
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Oh yes–may God equip us to be bridges over the troubled waters of our differences, leading the way to Him. Thank you for sharing the video, Malcolm. Such talent all in one family!
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Thanks Nancy – we need God to show us where the bridges are to be built.
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Bridge Over Troubled WWater is one of my favourite songs. It reminds me of my Christian mission in social services. Thank you.
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Good point. I think it’s a song we can can all apply to the situations we find ourselves in, Allan.
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