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All God’s creatures got a place in the choirSome sing low, some sing higher,Some sing out loud on the telephone wires,And some just clap their hands, or paws, or anything they got I’m returning to ‘Place in the Choir’. It’s so simple yet so profound. It’s about including everybody in church… or life generally. It’sContinue reading “A Place in the Choir (again!)”

There’s an old story told about a Lowestoft businessman who needed a mule to transport his goods around the town. A farmer had one to sell. The businessman paid the required price. ‘Come on, mule. Let’s go.’ The mule didn’t move. He shouted louder, ‘Get up! Go!’ Still no movement. He started screaming and swearing.Continue reading “Getting My Attention”

Yesterday was a busy day. It started early. My diary stated clearly what ought to have happened – things to do, people to see. I like it when things go to plan – life’s straightforward. The course my day took was entirely different… …Cheerful people celebrated successes, sick people needed support. Phone calls were made,Continue reading “Muntjac Musings”

Yesterday a group of us at our ‘Seagull Theatre’ were talking about the ‘carbon footprint’ of the building, recycling, roof insulation, solar panels… balancing the desirable, with the practical, with the affordable. It’s a conversation that many homes and organisations have had. Into our green, eco-friendly discussion came the issue of ‘repurposing’… We talked aboutContinue reading “Repurposing”

Four news stories yesterday: …Prince William launched ‘Homewards’… a £3million homelessness scheme that’s a ‘legacy’ to his mother Princess Diana. It will focus on families living in temporary accommodation such as hostels and shelters…  get people the help and support they need before they lose their homes: “I firmly believe that by working together itContinue reading “William, Rose, Adam & Lewis…”

My blog’s usually a reflection on yesterday – the funny story, unusual situation… ‘A-Ha!’ moment, ‘Oh-No’ event… what happened, what I learnt, where I saw my God… Yesterday – nothing! It was Mundane Monday. In my weekly prayer walk I pass a boating-lake. It’s my trigger to pray for ‘those who would walk on water’Continue reading “Mundane Monday”

Confusion… On Saturday we went to London, to Shakespeare’s ‘Globe Theatre’ – the original 1599 theatre was rescued in the 1990s… We saw ‘Comedy of Errors’ – a Shakespeare play that we’d not seen before… Two identical twins – both called Antipholus – were separated at birth. They each have a servant – both calledContinue reading “Being Me…”

Two little boys had two little toysEach had a wooden horseGaily they played, each summers dayWarriors both of courseOne little chap then had a mishapBroke off his horse’s headWept for his toy, then cried with joyAs his young playmate said “Did you think I would leave you cryingWhen there’s room on my horse for two?ClimbContinue reading “Two Little Boys”

Early yesterday morning I walked along the beach. It was warm. There was a sea mist. The sea was calm. I passed a couple paddle-boarding… a number of swimmers, dog walkers, joggers… This week’s news is dominated today by death at sea in the North Atlantic; last week it was death at sea from theContinue reading “But Here And Now… It’s OK”

Lessons in love encountered yesterday… Charles Darwin sailed round the world. After five years making discoveries, formulating scientific theories, he returned to England. In 1839 he married Emma Wedgewood, daughter of Josiah Wedgewood, the famous potter, entrepreneur, abolitionist. Charles of Emma: ‘I can declare that in my whole life I have not heard her utterContinue reading “Musing on Love – with Charles, Luca, Hosea, Henri…”