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Yesterday’s local paper reported the death of Jan Dickinson. I knew and worked with Jan, the Head Teacher at a local school. Her tribute included: ‘Jan pursued a career in education because she ‘loved to see children learn… She built, curated and led one of the finest schools in Suffolk… Jan will be remembered asContinue reading “Tributes…Worrier to Warrior”

I walked along the sea front this morning. Very ordinary and normal. Some folk were walking their dogs, some cycling to work. There were early morning joggers, one or two were swimming in the sea. ‘Morning,’ I said to many I passed. I got the usual variety of responses – the total silence, the indecipherableContinue reading “Good Morning To You”

Musing… 2,400 years ago Plato said: ‘The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world.’ We watched the football last night, enjoying the nonsense commentary and clichés: ‘this is another hurdle to climb’… ‘the final whistle is in the very near distance’… The 2-1Continue reading “Empathy…Plato, Gareth, Kim…”

I was brought up living with my parents and brothers, I went to school; went to church. I was normal. Today I live with my wife; I see my children and grandchildren. When I retired I finally stopped going to school; I still go to church. I still think I’m normal. Yesterday I read ofContinue reading “What’s normal?”

So yesterday Boris announced that ‘Freedom Day’ is set to go ahead on 19th July with a plan to end Covid restrictions. Masks will no longer be mandatory and the requirement for social distancing will end. As a consequence the restrictions on bars, restaurants, cinemas and theatres will be lifted. Businesses and offices can fullyContinue reading “Freedom Day”

Our church has been refurbished. The elderly organ has been removed. There have been significant alterations; it’s been re-decorated and re-carpeted. The workmen have been busy; it’s all changed. We met in the building for the first time yesterday morning – masked, socially distanced and non-singing. It was good to be back worshipping together. WeContinue reading “Workmen, Change and Salisbury Cathedral”

Last night the English football team won 4-0! A magnificent victory! Each player wore 3 lions on his shirt… Musing on football, 3 (Bible stories about) lions, and a song we often sing in church. The splendour of the King, clothed in majestyLet all the earth rejoice… Strong man Samson: ‘…suddenly a lion came roaringContinue reading “The Splendour of the King”

It’s coming homeIt’s coming homeFootball’s coming home It’s been a good week of sport. Andy Murray at Wimbledon has won… and lost. In the cricket Eoin Morgan and his men won at the Oval… Football supporters across the country sung ‘Football’s coming home’ in our victory over Germany. Tonight’s our next big match… Everyone seemsContinue reading “It’s Coming Home”

Yesterday was the tale of two brothers: Princes William and Harry unveiled a statue erected in memory of their late mother, Diana. It would have been her 60th birthday. There has been much speculation about their relationship in recent months – rows, tensions, hurts, the involvement of other family members… Yesterday they presented a unitedContinue reading “Two Brothers, Two Sisters.”

Yesterday Chloe Smith, MP for Norwich North, said: ‘Cheerio, cancer! After chemotherapy and surgery I’ve not go breast cancer anymore….’ ‘…I want to thank the NHS doctors and nurses for the careful and expert treatment I’ve had…I feel hopeful and happier to look forward to better times.’ Yesterday Rev Joel Edwards died. In 2019, heContinue reading “Good News, Good people”