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Yesterday in the football… Norwich beat Millwall 3-1; Norwich were the winners. Many were bitterly disappointed when the English Lionesses lost 1-0 to Spain in the final of the World Cup; they’ve come second in a world tournament… so are they winners? Yesterday in the world athletics championships… Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson won the heptathlon; aContinue reading “Who’s a Winner?”

God I look to You, and I won’t be overwhelmedGive me vision to see things like You doGod I look to You, and You’re where my help comes fromGive me wisdom, You know just what to do Living in Lowestoft we love the beach, the sea, the big skies. We’re enjoying a few days awayContinue reading “God I Look to You”

The anticipated arrival of Lou, our new minister/pastor generated much discussion within our church family. Many sentences started ‘When Lou arrives…’ Lou’s now been with us for nearly three weeks… What sort of church shall we become? One word often used to describe the church we aspire to be is ‘inclusive’… There’s the standard expectation…Continue reading “Including the Marginalised?”

Across the country yesterday 18-year-olds discovered their exam results. Granddaughter-Hannah was delighted to get the grades she needs; in September she’ll be off to university in Canterbury. Her family and friends are delighted too! Education through home, primary school, high school, college… This was the final analysis. We say that she did well because ofContinue reading “In the Final Analysis”

We’re going away for a few days. I’ve been amused by the number of people who when we’ve said, ‘We’re going on holiday’, have replied ‘Are you going anywhere nice?’ I guess the answer could be. ‘No. We’re going to a terrible place that we hate.’ ‘Hope you have a nice time,’ they conclude. IContinue reading “The Hope of Foundness”

I posted this cartoon yesterday. The optimist sees the glass half full; the pessimist sees the glass half empty… ‘Are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty person?’ implies there are no other options. Sometimes having only two options is entirely appropriate. ‘Do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife?’ Requesting a thirdContinue reading “The Third Option”

Yesterday I played chess with Roy. We sometimes meet up in a café overlooking the sea. He brings his chess set; I buy a pot of tea. We have a pleasant afternoon together. I like chess. The move of each piece is predictable; there are rules. Problems can be solved by strategies and logic. YesterdayContinue reading “Problem Solving – with Roy, Polly, Felix, Lou…”

Yesterday’s two discoveries I discovered that Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Coins are returning and will be on sale for Christmas. Discontinued in 2014, their reintroduction will delight chocolate lovers across the UK… I discovered that ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ was the first verse of a five verse poem written in 1806 by Jane Taylor, aContinue reading “Pairs of Discoveries”

Weak and wounded sinnerLost and left to dieOh, raise your head for Love is passing by Come to Jesus, come to Jesus and live Now your burden’s liftedAnd carried far awayAnd precious blood has washed away the stain So, sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus and live And like a newborn babyDon’t be afraid toContinue reading “Come to Jesus”

Our friends Kerry and Julian have been constructing a room in their loft. They planned it carefully; builders did the structural work about a year ago; Julian’s been busy gradually doing an excellent job completing it… It’s their house – made of bricks, wood… and stuff. It’s their home where their children grew up, whereContinue reading “There’s No Place Like Home”