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O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds thy hands have madeI see the stars, I hear the rolling thunderThy power throughout the universe displayed We sung this hymn at Chris and Hester’s wedding. I’ve heard and sung these wonderful words many times… the meaningful solo, the power of a largeContinue reading “How Great Thou Art”

Yesterday was great-niece-Hester’s wedding, celebrating Hester and Chris’ love for each other… We heard about great-niece-Lucy and Pete’s wedding plans… It was good to chat to other young people in love or hoping for love… Meeting up with many relations we appreciated family love… Joanna Jepson writes powerfully and lovingly about her brother’s Down Syndrome:Continue reading “Perfect Love in an Imperfect World”

Having enjoyed a few days in Derbyshire, yesterday we drove to our Airbnb in Yorkshire, described as a ‘delightful rustic stay with a little luxury’. At a family meal last night Lauren, who’s from Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, explained that Ballycastle is famous for yellowman, dulse, and the Lammas Fair. I hadn’t heard of any ofContinue reading “Generosity and Gratitude”

Yesterday, with Grandson-Luca, we enjoyed ‘Bonkers Illumination Golf’: ‘This isn’t crazy golf, this is bonkers golf…it’s a fresh and unique blend of family-friendly fun… Bonkers is set to transform your leisure time into an extraordinary adventure… Enjoy indoor golf… with each hole beautifully illuminated for a captivating experience…’ It was certainly fun; I think IContinue reading “Bonkers Illumination Golf”

This morning’s reading: …prophets and priests alike,    all practice deceit.They dress the wound of my people    as though it were not serious.“Peace, peace,” they say,    when there is no peace. Things were bad in Jeremiah’s Israel. The harvest failed, war was imminent, there’s no way back… but priests and politicians deceive the people, saying there is peace. Bad thingsContinue reading “When Bad Things Happen…”

I’m musing on familiar words I read this morning… This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look;    ask for the ancient paths,ask where the good way is, and walk in it,    and you will find rest for your souls.    But you said, “We will not walk in it.” The Lord says: I’ve learnt, I’m continuing toContinue reading “At The Crossroads”

Friends whose politics is ‘green’ frequently refer to sustainability – relating to the environment and energy. They talk about pollution, natural resources, recycling, future generations… We consider the sustainability of our life-style. Children and families are on holiday – we need financial sustainability – not spending beyond our means. We want emotional sustainability – soContinue reading “Sustainability – with Eric, Dorothy and Jerry”

At our Singing for Health group on Friday we sung a song I’ve known for most of my life, ‘Michael Row the Boat Ashore’. It has many versions; I remember Pete Seeger’s: Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujahMichael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Jordan’s river is deep and wide, hallelujah.Meet my mother on the otherContinue reading “Michael Row the Boat Ashore”

The Paris Olympics is drawing to a close. There’s been fierce competition, but there’s been a huge sense of camaraderie between athletes of different nations. The spirit of the Olympics seems to be symbolised in the New York Statue of Liberty.. Originally a gift from the people of France to the United States, against aContinue reading “Four Statues”

We’re approaching the last lap of the Olympic Games. There’s been great competition in the pool, in the velodrome, on the track. I’ve enjoyed the variety of sports, the celebration of medal winners, successes from many countries. Yesterday I enjoyed watching Ellie Aldridge become first ever gold-medal winner in kitesurfing. We all like winners; weContinue reading “Winners and Losers”