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On Friday we visited our friend Ron. Three weeks ago Ron went to the bathroom in the middle of the night, passed out and fell down the stairs. Paramedics were called, and, following an ambulance ride and a trip to hospital, he learned that he’d broken his ankle. He still has aches and pains, butContinue reading “The Boot, the Banjo and the Bricks”

I was brought up going to a church where we sung traditional hymns. It was part of what we did. It was part of my young faith. As I was growing up I heard new Christian songs. Some were written in the style of the British groups of the early sixties; from The States weContinue reading “Where Could I Go?”

By our back door… are the wise men. The Christmas tree was taken down weeks ago. Mary, Joseph, shepherds and random animals have been put in a box. The decorations are in the loft… We still need wise men. And wise women. In this week’s news… Our MP, Jess Asato, had an AI manipulated imageContinue reading “We Still Need Wise Men”

Yesterday was national pothole day. The problem of road surface damage affects millions of drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians; we need long-term solutions to pothole repair. Our county of Suffolk was rated ‘red’ – one of the worst in the country. The regional news showed pictures of potholes on a roundabout a mile away; a mechanicContinue reading “National Pothole Day”

Needing a new laptop, I went to Currys and spoke to a nice young man who appeared knowledgeable. I explained what I wanted; he suggested a particular model. I checked that it could do all that I required. ‘No. It won’t,’ he said. ‘Sorry, sir. That’s my bad.’ I enjoyed ‘My bad’. I’ve heard otherContinue reading “What To Do With My Bad”

I’ve enjoyed reading the story of Leroy Logan, his achievement against all the odds… his progression within the metropolitan police… overcoming hostility, racism and prejudice… being repeatedly overlooked for promotion. He became ‘an advocate for good relationships between the police and the UK’s minority ethnic communities, a mentor to young people, and an advisor onContinue reading “The ‘Do Good Whatever’ Principle”

The card game: Yesterday at Men’s Shed a group of us were playing cards. We play ‘blob’. Like most card games it’s a mixture of luck and judgement… Life’s a game of cards… the same cards are available to everybody… You play by the rules… The cards are dealt:  We look at the cards inContinue reading “The Card Game”

At church yesterday, minister-Lou, preaching on creation and Genesis 1, mentioned ‘Aunt Matilda’s cake’… I asked Mr Google… Oxford University’s Professor John Lennox, an expert in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science, tells of Aunt Matilda who’s made a cake… The world’s top scientists analyse it. Nutrition scientists describe the number of calories, its nutritionalContinue reading “The Cake, the Elephant and the Question ‘Why?’”

Many have sung ‘True Colours. For many it’s a Cyndi Lauper song. I’ve appreciated the Eva Cassidy version… the Phil Collins version… Some remember Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick singing it in the film Trolls… You with the sad eyes, don’t be discouragedOh, I realize it’s hard to take courageIn a world full of people,Continue reading “True Colours”

Yesterday I was reminded of ‘Any Dream Will Do’ from Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. It’s a wonderful feel-good song, but I’ve never been too sure of what it means. Joseph had dreams about his future that came true… It’s good to have dreams, hopes, ideals, high expectations, plans for the future – butContinue reading “Acting on the Information”