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Yesterday… …I learnt that St Fiacre is the patron saint of vegetable growers. I’d spent some of the weekend tidying up our vegetable garden… Apparently Fiacre was born c600 in Ireland and emigrated to France where he lived in a hermitage. There he prayed, fasted and established a vegetable garden, providing shelter, food and healingContinue reading “St Fiacre & Food“

Into Your hands, I commit againWith all I am, for You, LordYou hold my world in the palm of Your handAnd I am Yours forever We shall sing these words at church this morning. I’m reminded that my faith isn’t just about believing some nice ideas, but it’s a commitment to a way of life.Continue reading “With All I Am“

Yesterday… …Granddaughter-Hannah posted these pictures. I looked up the definitions: Bags of: A large amount of Potential: The inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or future success I believe that Hannah has a huge capacity for future success. I accept my prejudice but as proud grandfather I believe that’s acceptable. …Our Seagull Theatre posted:‘…weContinue reading “Bags of Potential“

Yesterday… …I had a number of conversations with friends suffering with anxiety… about past traumas, grief and bereavement, family breakdown, undiagnosed and uncurable sickness… family members, relationships, studies… Some friends had taken action… medication, counselling, prayer. Some didn’t know what to do next. Some concluded that they had no choice but to just keep going…Continue reading “Just Keeping Going…“

…Chatting with Steve… Steve’s a ‘Reablement Support Worker’ – visiting folks in their homes after they’ve come out of hospital… making sure they’re OK – taking their medication, looking after themselves, recovering well. Each shift is stressful – perhaps 12 visits, half an hour each; Steve’s got to be on top form – not makingContinue reading “Six Honest Serving Men“

The Marsh Family’s musical reflections on the news is always inciteful and usually makes me smile. Their most recent song Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women. Life. Freedom) is serious and pointed, reflecting on Mahsa Amini’s story. On 16 September 2022, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in a hospital in Tehran, Iran. Arrested for notContinue reading “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi“

For a number of months Rachel and I have enjoyed a Sunday afternoon walk along the Lowestoft sea front… talking about the world, our church, our friends and family… For a number of years I’ve enjoyed an early Saturday morning walk along the Lowestoft sea front… Alone reflecting, musing, praying… I enjoy the changing seasonsContinue reading “The Sun Always Rises…“

Weekend news… …The UK Chief Veterinary Officer wrote to us following a local outbreak of Avian Influenza: Dear Resident… If you keep poultry such as chickens, ducks or geese… even if you only keep them as pets, we need you to take action. Register your birds… Report any illness or death in your birds… MakeContinue reading “Making Wise Decisions… Taking Action“

When the rain is blowing in your faceAnd the whole world is on your caseI could offer you a warm embraceTo make you feel my love When the evening shadows and the stars appearAnd there is no one there to dry your tearsI could hold you for a million yearsTo make you feel my loveContinue reading “Make You Feel My Love“

I was chatting with my friend John yesterday when his phone started ringing; the ringtone was  ‘I Wanna Be Like You’ – from Jungle Book… King Louie wishes he was like Mowgli: Now I’m the king of the swingersOh, the jungle VIPI’ve reached the top and had to stopAnd that’s what’s botherin’ meI wanna beContinue reading “King Louie, Crabs and Doctor Who“